Archive for December 7, 2010
Elias Murr informs
“In 2006 the Lebanese defence minister, Elias Murr, told US diplomats that Mughniyeh was “very active in Beirut”, hinting that he was involved in a spate of murders of Lebanese politicians who were hostile to Syria.According to Murr, Mughniyeh was wo…
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
FLASH: Finally. Al-Akhbar’s English website is about to launch.
In a day or two, Al-Akhbar’s English language website will launch.
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
Sanyruah has thus far supported two invasions of Lebanon (one that took place in 2006 and another that never materialized)
“Satterfield asked what support this concept had from Siniora and from other Arab states. Saud responded that “Siniora strongly supports,” but that only Jordan and Egypt “as well as Arab League SYG Moussa” were aware of the proposal, lest premature …
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
I would have loved to see Saudi forces taking on Hizbullah
“Saudi Arabia proposed creating an Arab force backed by US and Nato air and sea power to intervene in Lebanon two years ago and destroy Iranian-backed Hezbollah, according to a US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks.” (thanks Ali)
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
Zionist hoodlums and Hariri thugs
Again, Zionist hoodlums and Hariri thugs have sabotaged the entry of Al-Akhbar on Wikipedia.
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
I don’t rule it out
“Israel rejects the notion as “too ludicrous” for comment; German woman killed near Sharm e-Sheikh, Russian tourists also mauled. Egyptian officials say they have not ruled out the possibility that a fatal shark attack in Sinai on Sunday could ha…
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
I am sure that Iran is nervous
““Egypt had sent a clear message to Iran that if they interfere in Egypt, Egypt will interfere in Iran,†noted the cable, adding that the Egyptian official said his country had trained agents for that purpose.” Wow. I am sure that would stir …
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
Innocence of the US
“The United States is the world’s largest arms supplier, and with Russia, dominates trade in the developing world. Its role as a purveyor of weapons to certain allies — including Israel, Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf states — has drawn crit…
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
Typical ignorance of Arabic and the Middle East in the New York Times
“a billboard promoting Hezbollah”. In fact, the billboard is promoting Saraya Al-Muqawamah which is a brigade of volunteers in the Lebanese resistance against Israel who are NOT members of Hizbullah.
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
GCC leaders
It is hilarious how GCC leaders today expressed their desire to solve regional disputes peacefully. Wikileaks effects. They even remembered the Israeli nuclear weapons.
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
Walid Jumblat on Wikileaks
Walid Jumblat confirmed the authenticity of Wikileaks. In fact, I can report to you that Hizbullah–hoping to spare its new lousy ally embarrassment–asked him last week to issue denials of his statements in Wikileaks and he refused (telling Hizb…
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
Karma Khayyat’s report
New TV aired a report on the Hariri assassination by Karma Khayyat, who has been following the Hariri investigation and has followed many ignored leads in the case. Her last documentary from a few days ago, included an important detailed refutati…
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
About the so-called “independent” Hariri tribunal
“Rizk said the U.S. can help by directing Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad to ask the UN SYG to impress upon Bellemare the importance of his role as prosecutor for the Tribunal. آ¶10. (C) Rizk pointed out that Bellemare should not be disassociating UNIII…
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
The most dangerous terrorists in the US are the FBI plants and their horrific plots
“The spying game wasn’t all it was cracked up to be for Craig Monteilh, a convicted criminal recruited by the FBI to investigate the march of radical Islam into Southern California. His endless talk of violent “jihad” so alarmed worshippers at the l…
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
US ambassador in Lebanon on Wikileaks
Comrade Khalid responds to the US ambassador in Lebanon in her comments on the “dangers” of Wikileaks.
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
Who is responsible?
I mean, an element of elementary logic would be in order here provided the elements of audacious double standards are discarded. If Syria is responsible (and blamed) for arming Hizbullah, surely the US should be held responsible (and blamed) for …
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
US foreign policy is based on racism
Just look at this sentence in this Wikileaks report on Hizbullah’s military capabilities: ”damage and psychological terror Hizballah rockets caused in northern Israel during the 2006 war.” Notice that the word “terrorized” in a w…
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad
May 7th: How it happened
Comrade Fida’ `Itani of Al-Akhbar describes the May 5th conspiracy by March 14th (this headline must make no sense at all to those who don’t follow Lebanese affairs).
Posted on December 7, 2010 by As'ad