Archive for July 28, 2010

An Error of Translation in AUB’s Motto

I realized this yesterday when I entered the AUB campus. The AUB’s motto “that they may have life, and have it more abundantly” is mistranslated on the wall of AUB. It should be: لتكون لهم حياة, وتكون حياة أزخروليسكما …

Posted on July 28, 2010 by As'ad

arab affairs in the Zionist entity

“The former interrogator for Unit 504 of Military Intelligence known as “Captain George” has been appointed as adviser on Arab affairs for the commander of the Jerusalem District Police, sources have told Haaretz. As part of his duties, “George” will o…

Posted on July 28, 2010 by As'ad

Lebanonese nationalism

Look at the “Afrocentrsm” section. (thanks Daniel)

Posted on July 28, 2010 by As'ad

What is a billion here and a billion there?

“A US federal watchdog has criticised the US military for failing to account properly for billions of dollars it received to help rebuild Iraq.” (thanks Marc)

Posted on July 28, 2010 by As'ad

The disgrace unto the nations

“Immigrants applying for marriage licenses are being asked by local rabbinical courts to produce ritual wedding contracts from their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents or other often unattainable documents to prove their Jewishness.” (thanks …

Posted on July 28, 2010 by As'ad

The dirty hands of Israel

“Israel is aiding an exiled Arab sheikh who is vying to seize control of a strategically important Gulf emirate only 40 miles from Iran.The Israeli ambassador to London, Ron Prosor, has met Sheikh Khalid bin Saqr al-Qasimi, the exiled crown prince of R…

Posted on July 28, 2010 by As'ad

This is the real Israel: and not the New York Times’ version of Israel

“Thousands of women are being smuggled into Israel, creating a booming sex trade industry that rakes more than USD one billion a year, a parliamentary committee said on Wednesday.”

Posted on July 28, 2010 by As'ad

Israeli Mossad story to deal with the embarrassing arrests of Israeli spies in Lebanon

You read the whole article but only to justify the last bogus theory as to why Lebanon arrested all those spies. I mean, Syrian and Egyptian intelligence agencies are much adept at torture than the Lebanese intelligence agencies and thus there should …

Posted on July 28, 2010 by As'ad

Lebanese Republic

The president of the lousy Lebanese Republic orders the arrest of another person because he mocked him on Facebook. (thanks Farah)

Posted on July 28, 2010 by As'ad