Archive for December 6, 2010
My hero
“Abraham Serfaty was a leading Moroccan Jewish dissident, who spent his life fighting for independence and democracy in his homeland, first against the French colonial rulers and then King Hassan II’s absolute monarchy. His struggle against all f…
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Flash: Saudi King dead
Saudi King “reassures” Gulf readers that he is healthy and that his absence is only due to a passing illness. In Saudi Wahhabi language this means that is about to die any second. Get the shovels.
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
For Arabs who pin hopes on the Turkish governments
“Turkish and Israeli diplomats met in Geneva on Sunday, and discussed repairing relations between the two countries cooled since after Israeli military raid on the Gaza flotilla last May, Ha’aretz said”.
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Michael Totten denies that Israel is a Jewish state
He also denies…the obvious. (thanks Sean)
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Friends of Bin Laden (are also friends of the US): does that mean that friends of friends are your friends?
“A classified memo sent by Mrs. Clinton last December made it clear that residents of Saudi Arabia and its neighbors, all allies of the United States, are the chief financial supporters of many extremist activities. “It has been an ongoing challenge …
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
David Ignatius (who knows no Arabic) called Al-Arabiyya TV “professional” once
“Like the Iranians, the Saudis have not hesitated to use their money and political influence inside Iraq, according to American diplomats. “For now the Saudis are using their money and media power (al-Arabiyya, al-Sharqiya satellite channels, and oth…
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
If this was done in an Arab country?
“A boss in Norway has ordered all female staff to wear red bracelets during their periods – to explain why they are using the toilet more often.The astonishing demand was revealed in report by a workers’ union into ‘tyrannical’ toilet rules in Norweg…
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Another Dahlan coup?
From BBC monitoring service: ”A Palestinian leader close to Fatah has revealed new details of what has become known in the Fatah milieu as the “Dahlan case,” the incessant accusations against him for being the architect of a comprehensive plan …
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
The two-faced Sa`d Hariri
“The Lebanese premier stressed the importance of unity among Arab countries and Iran, saying that “unity is the greatest factor in repelling dangers that threaten the region.”"
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Pew and politics
Karim remind me that Pew had used a poll to justify the invasion of Iraq.
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
The Zionist entity
“In Israel, 53 percent of the Jewish majority now wants the government to encourage the emigration of Israeli Arabs. It’s worth looking at that again: An absolute majority of those defined as Jews in Israel want government action to bring about “eth…
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Lebanon–like Israel–should never exist as an entity
“UN officials are also reported to have tacitly backed an Israeli recommendation that Israel would cease its overflights of Lebanese territory – which violate Lebanese sovereignty as well as international law – on the condition that the US could…
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
House of Saud reacts to Wikileaks
Prince Turki Al-Faysal (close friend of Bin Laden and of Mullah Omar) calls for the beheading of those who are releasing Wikileaks.
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Can someone teach Noah Feldman a few things about the Middle East?
“The cable was first published Thursday by the left-wing Lebanese daily Al Akhbar, which was given an advance copy of the document by WikiLeaks.” The clown yesterday “reported” in the Wall Street Journal that Al-Akhbar is Hizbullah’s newspaper. …
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Al-Akhbar
At least Black got this right about Al-Akhbar (unlike Noah Feldman who does not believe that Arabs act rationally–he said that in a congressional testimony): ”The US cable is one of several that have been published in Beirut by the leftwing al-…
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Qatar and Israel
Emir of Qatar expresses willingness to host Israel if it qualifies in the World Cup. (thanks Mohammad)
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Sectarian views of Hizbullah and Hamas
I don’t have much time to write about this poll but a few points only. 1) How is it sectarian when Sunnis in Lebanon have the same unfavorable views of Hamas as they do of Hizbullah? It must mean it is political. 2) It is clear that you can…
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Noah Feldman: unintentionally funny
Many Lebanese are still laughing at the reference in that silly, ill-informed article in WSJ–fitting of course–by Noah Feldman in which he referred to a little known Hariri TV presenter as the Oprah of Lebanon. That is like calling Sa`d Hariri …
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Al-Akhbar and Wikileaks
Comrade Ibrahim Al-Amin explains Al-Akhbar’s policies on Wikileaks.
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad
Elias Al-Murr
Comrade Khalid on Wikileaks and Elias Al-Murr–Lebanon’s clownish Minister of Defense.
Posted on December 6, 2010 by As'ad