Archive for January 12, 2011
Obama administration is indeed concerned over repression in Tunisia
“We’re also concerned, as part of this, over hacking activity that has occurred associated with various social media sites and websites. Now, this can be – come from many different directions. There have been a number of cyber intrusions, including…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Thus spoke comrade Khaled
Comrade Khaled reminds March 14 of certain realities
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Not in the US press: he is an inferior human being
“An Israeli patrol crossed into Lebanese territory on Wednesday and captured a Lebanese shepherd near the border, the Lebanese army said in a statement.”
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Tear gas canisters in Tunisia
A reader sent me this: “I just wanted to let you know that I cannot make out much from this video () that you linked to on this page () because they moved the objects too much and too quickly. However, the one thing I can see clearly…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
“Activities against national security”
“A human rights lawyer has been sentenced by the Iranian authorities to 11 years in jail for crimes that include “activities against national security” and “propaganda against the regime,” family members confirmed Monday.” Every Middle Ea…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
“Welcoming Mediterranean beaches”
“Even as the prime minister pledged to release prisoners, security forces were apprehending others in their homes, including a spokesman for the outlawed Communist Party who had became a major voice of the protests in foreign media.” Of course, …
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Tunisia events provide another proof of the failure of Mo Ibrahim Index
This is his latest survey of Africa governance.
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Hillary Clinton is not taking sides between the Tunisian tyrants and the unarmed protestors
“”We are not taking sides” regarding the deadly clashes between protesters and government forces in Tunisia, US State Secretary Hillary Clinton said according to an English-language transcript of an interview with Al-Arabiya television, received by …
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Prince of Monaco
Prince of Monaco is visiting Lebanon: an opportunity for some Lebanese to feel civilized in his presence.
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Obama administration and Tunisia
“MR. CROWLEY: Again, I – let’s talk about the situation in Tunisia. I do not see the two as being directly linked, but we continue our dialogue with the Government of Tunisia.QUESTION: Are you aware that the government recently closed all…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Removing the picture of Bin `Ali
Tunisian remove the picture of the dictator (this is not as sexy as the staged removal of Saddam’s statue) (thanks Hicham)
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Murders in Tunisia: video footage
Salah sent me this: ”This video is shot in Kasserine, Tunisia. At 2:04 you see a young man with half his head blown off In this second video some young guys find live ammunition and gas canisters used by the so called security forces. One…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Incitement against Islam…in Arabic
Karim sent me this (I cite with his permission): ”I live in a christian area in lebanon..As i was flicking tv channels today (on illegal cable tv), i stumbled on this channel displaying it had this egyptian woman with the biggest cro…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
White liberal…racism
“The former home secretary Jack Straw has been accused of stereotyping Pakistani men in Britain after he accused some of them as regarding white girls as “easy meat” for sexual abuse.” (thanks Leila)
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Why do Western seculars not object to such fatwawas? Are they cute when non-Muslims issue them?
“Rabbi Dov Lior, a senior authority on Jewish law in the Religious Zionism movement, asserted recently that a Jewish woman should never get pregnant using sperm donated by a non-Jewish man – even if it is the last option available. According …
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
This brand of religious puritanism does not raise the ire of US liberals
“A Jerusalem rabbi raised the ire of funeral goers Wednesday after charging that the deceased was murdered because of the many sinners who live in her neighborhood. Sarit Zikri-Benit from Jerusalem’s Gilo neighborhood was murdered by her partn…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
BHL
“A letter from Mr. Houellebecq opens this book, and he comes out swinging. He calls Mr. Lévy “a philosopher without an original idea but with excellent contacts.” He adds: “A specialist in farcical media stunts, you dishonor even the white shirt…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
New York Times’ standards
Do you know that days ago, the New York Times published a review of a book describing the life of Princess Diana–had she not died in a car accident.
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Israel’s dirty hands in the US: can you imagine if he was Syrian or Iranian?
“Police arrested 23-year-old Eliyahu Eliezer Werdesheim, a former Israeli special forces soldier, and charged him with first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and false imprisonment in a Nov. 19 incident in the 3300 block of Fallstaff Road. Acco…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi propagandists and Tunisia
This Saudi propagandist (`Abdur-Rahman Ar-Rashid, who runs Al-Arabiyya TV station–the station of King Fahd’s brother in law, and he used to edit the mouthpiece of Prince Salman and his sons, Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat) expresses outrage that Arabs are not afr…
Posted on January 12, 2011 by As'ad