Archive for August 5, 2010

The Israeli spy

The accused Israeli spy, Gen. Fayiz Karam of the `Awni movement was trying to achieve the appointment of director-general of the Public Security Department in Lebanon. The job was within his reach, I can assure you. But Hizbullah is not the type of …

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

Israel’s threat

Here is a full account of how Israel threatened to bomb Lebanon if Israel does not cut the trees. Lebanon, typically, humiliatingly obliged. (thanks Farah)

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

runaway maids in the Middle East

“JEDDAH: It is claimed that the rate of housemaids running away from their sponsors usually increases as the holy month of Ramadan approaches.” (thanks Fahd)

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

Israel is desperate: their lies are increasing and getting more obvious

Of course, worse than Israel is the New York Times which loyally carries every Israeli lie no matter how wild: “Israel’s border police force insisted in a statement on Thursday that video of a 5-year-old Palestinian boy reacting with dismay to the …

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

So if Iraq becomes a democracy a century from now, the credit should go to Bush

“In the long run, if Iraq does stabilize and becomes a workable, even a flawed democracy, then I do think that perhaps that judgment will change in the long view of history.” (thanks AH)

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

as long as they don’t defend their borders from Israeli attacks

“The US State Department commended the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Thursday for their efforts in containing sectarian violence and in capturing wanted terrorist fugitives over the past year. Despite Lebanese security agencies being kept on high-alert b…

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

315 Palestinian prisoners in one month

In the last month alone, Israeli war criminal state arrested 315 Palestinian prisoners.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

The lies of Michael Oren

Charles from the US sent me this: “You may be interested to know that Ambassador Michael Oren was interviewed on PRIs ‘The World’ this evening and stated that the journalist killed in the recent attack by Israel against Lebanon was there because (I pa…

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

Tariq `Aziz

“”But did I commit a crime against any civilian, military or religious man? The answer is no.”" No, you just wrote speeches and articles praising the oppression, the executions, and the massacres. Figure your guilt out. (thanks Arun)

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

`Assaf Bu Rahhal (the world media would have been paying tributes to him had he been killed by Syrian not Israeli gunfire)

Here, comrade Khaled eulogizes `Assaf Bu Rahhal.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

What UNIFIL does when Israel attacks

Here is a footage of UNIFL forces. (Thanks Ramzi)

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

Syria versus Lebanon

It seems that Syrians are beating the Lebanese in the silly competitions for dubious honors and ranks. (thanks Khaled who dedicates this entry to An-Nahar newspaper)

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

Angry Revelation

Today is my last public event before leaving for the US in a few days. I will sign copies of volume 1 (only) of my new book, Al-Bawh Al-Ghadib (or Angry Revelation) at Cafe t-marbouta in Hamra between 7:00 and 9:00PM.

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

US Congress: its peculiar language

US Congress gives Israel the right to launch wars and annihilate other nations: “RESOLUTIONExpressing support for the State of Israel’s right to defend Israeli sovereignty, to protect the lives and safety of the Israeli people, and to use all means …

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

Best prize for dumb analysis of Middle East affairs

So who does the expert on offshoots “blame” for the arrest of more than 140 Israeli spies in Lebanon? Well, let him explain: “it has to do with Syria’s efforts to reassert its dominion over Lebanon, including over Hezbollah.” With this, he has surp…

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad

The tree

“ويشير المفكر اللبناني أسعد أبو خليل في مدونته إلى أن الأمم المتحدة لا تملك صلاحية البت الإعلامي بالحدود المتنازع عليها وإن الشجرة التي تم…

Posted on August 5, 2010 by As'ad