Archive for December 3, 2010

The Arab World Through the Eyes of Wikileaks

My weekly article in Al-Akkhbar:  ”When the (director of) Mossad Praises Sanyurah: The Arab world Through the Eyes of Wikileaks.”

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

I am not Anderson Cooper

I was asked to tape a 30 second commentary for Aljazeera English.  Of course, I said: no.  How can you say anything meaningful in 30 seconds. Are you kidding me?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

The Daily Star and Wikileaks

Olivia sent me a full list of Wikileaks coverage in the Daily Star (now owned jointly by Mini-Hariri and Prime Minister of Qatar): obviously, the coverage is deficient, to say the least.US spy flights over Lebanon searched for ‘terrorists’ – cableWik…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

Arab governments talk to US officials like a (sleazy and pushy) man talk to a woman he is pursuing: this is Qatar

“ASD Vershbow raised Qatar’s ties with Hamas, and told the COS that Hamas needs to be encouraged to rejoin the Palestinian Authority and the Peace Process. He added that there should be “no blank checks, no checks at all,” for Hamas. ASD s…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

The Daily Star

A reporter for the Daily Star tells me that they have reported on the Wikileaks on the first day.  But the question is: what kind of reportage? Covered Saudi private urges for war?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

US’ best friends in the Middle East (from the Economist)

(thanks Khelil)

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

Saudi Arabia and Hizbullah: the honeymoon

Saudi ambassador refers to the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Hizbullah as “excellent.”

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

Resignation of this Murr (an appointee of Syrian intelligence) should be top priority

““Perhaps the most scandalous report is the one that appeared in the Lebanese press today citing Elias Murr, Lebanese Defense Minister, telling US officials during the 2006 war that the Lebanese army will “stay out of the way” if Israel attack…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

I can’t wait

“”Yesterday’s catastrophe is just an example of the powerlessness that Israel’s emergency services suffer from,” said top-selling Israeli daily, Yedioth Ahronoth.  ”What would we have done if faced with dozens and hundreds of missiles that mig…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

This is the most sectarian, ethnic conscious disgrace of a state

“The identities of the victims were not released, but the mayor of Usfiya said some of the guards came from his Druze village.”

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

Saudi sleaze website, Elaph

This sleazy Saudi sleaze website, Elaph, distorts my words to discredit Wikileaks:”ومن جهته يلاحظ أسعد أبو خليل، في مدونته “العربي الغاضب”ØŒ إن العديد من العرب أثاروا تساؤلات عل

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

This is how the New York Times tried to discredit Manning: shameful paper

“In August, the newspaper reported Manning’s relationship with “a self-described drag queen” and said that as a teenager “classmates made fun of him for being a geek . . . [and] for being gay.”" 

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

Halal chicken in NYC

My anonymous source in New York City tells me that the stay of the Saudi King is requiring a large daily supply of Halal chicken.  I urge those involved to sneak tons of pork meat into the Saudi royal chicken.  And thanks.

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

Israel: disgrace unto the nations

This is a state that has every dirty weapon and every WMD there is and it dares to feign outrage at Iran’s nuclear effort.  You think that the Arab public is with Saudi Arabia on this? If you do, you should be one of the Middle East experts at the…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

Arab regimes and Wikileaks

There are wild conspiracy theories about Wikileaks in the Arab world.  I argue that Arab regimes are feeding those theories to reduce their embarrassment.  Look at the Algerian media:  ”"Pourtant, Al Akhbar a réussi à en avoir des frag…

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad

Good news after all

“Recent damage to some of the equipment related to the tunnel detection system appears to have been intentionally inflicted, although it is unclear by whom.” (thanks Amer)

Posted on December 3, 2010 by As'ad