Archive for November 12, 2010

March 14 and the Republican Party

My weekly article in Al-Akhbar:  ”The Republican Party and March 14:  Signs of (premature) Ecstasy”

Posted on November 12, 2010 by As'ad

Carlos, the movie

I always had a strong dislike for Carlos, and I have always viewed him as a mercenary.  His last statement was a letter of salutations to Bin Laden.  He is a footnote in the history of Palestinian struggle.  But from the basis of facts, …

Posted on November 12, 2010 by As'ad

Help

I need help from my readers: anyone knows who “the American reporter, Stephen Smith” is?  He did the research for the movie Carlos.

Posted on November 12, 2010 by As'ad

Carlos

Finished watching a six hours movie, Carlos, yesterday.   It was the last day at the Kabuki theater in San Francisco.  So much to criticize: will wait to write a full critique for Al-Akhbar.  I know of the details and I have talked at le…

Posted on November 12, 2010 by As'ad

Hariri bought the Daily Star

An announcement will be made any time now, but I can tell you that mini-Hariri bought the Daily Star.  Of course, you won’t notice a difference because the editorial policy of the paper was in sync with UAE princes and shuyukhs.

Posted on November 12, 2010 by As'ad