Archive for January, 2011
Yeah. That would solve Israel’s problems
“As Israel’s image continues to deteriorate in the world, Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has decided to make an unprecedented move by hiring a network of European firms to conduct the state’s public relations campaign throughout the continent.”
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Shah’s bones in Cairo
I am told that the Shah’s family in DC is scrambling to transfer the Shah’s bones from Cairo. I kid you not.
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
The Israeli lobby
I have quibbled with the thesis of Mershheimer and Walt in their study of the influence of the Israeli lobby, but you sometimes encounter things in the papers that only confirm their thesis. Look at this: ”Mrs. Clinton confronted one such r…
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Suspense is killing me
I can’t wait one hour longer. This long pan-Arab nightmare has to come to an end. I know Mubarak is finished but I want it over NOW.
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
“‘No to Mubarak the US client’ لا لمبارك عميل الأمريكان”
From comrade Hossam.
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Randa Abu Al-`Azm (II)
She now refers to بؤرة التظاهر(Swamp of demonstrations)
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Prediction
I don’t know what kind of regime will emerge in Egypt, but you can safely predict that the new regime will not pick–as Mubarak has done–Samir Ja`ja` (Ga`ga` in Egyptian dialect) and Amin Gemayyel as chief allies in Lebanon.
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Look at this racist article in the Economist
This is the kind of article that white supremacists used to write about blacks, and Nazis about Jews. (thanks Maha)PS By the way, the Economist has been clueless about the developments in the Arab world in the last month.
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Mubarak showing his gratitude for Israeli support
“Egyptian security forces beefed up their presence along the border with the Gaza Strip on Sunday in a bid to stop Hamas operatives from crossing between the two countries amid concerns that terror groups will take advantage of the anarchy in Egypt …
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Demcracy calls
“Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates spoke to Egyptian Defense Minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, said Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell, who would not provide details of their conversation. Adm. Michael G. Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chi…
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Demcracy calls
“Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates spoke to Egyptian Defense Minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, said Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell, who would not provide details of their conversation. Adm. Michael G. Mullen, the chairman of the Joint Chi…
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi propagandist explains why Saudi Arabia is spared
““Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries are going to be spared because they are not democratic regimes,” said Jamal Khashoggi, the general manager of Al Waleed 24 News Channel. People in those countries “don’t feel cheated because there are no…
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi propagandist explains why Saudi Arabia is spared
““Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries are going to be spared because they are not democratic regimes,” said Jamal Khashoggi, the general manager of Al Waleed 24 News Channel. People in those countries “don’t feel cheated because there are no…
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Randa Abu Al-`Azm
This chief Egypt correspondent for Al-Arabiyya TV (station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law) is very capable and competent–I have to admit–but is a servant of the Mubarak regime, and has been a loyal servant for the regime. Her reporting has been atroci…
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Randa Abu Al-`Azm
This chief Egypt correspondent for Al-Arabiyya TV (station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law) is very capable and competent–I have to admit–but is a servant of the Mubarak regime, and has been a loyal servant for the regime. Her reporting has been atroci…
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
EU is as bad as Obama
How cute. The EU has called Mubarak to enter into dialog with opposition. Can you just compare the rhetoric of the US and EU about Egypt with their rhetoric about past communist regimes in Eastern Europe?
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
EU is as bad as Obama
How cute. The EU has called Mubarak to enter into dialog with opposition. Can you just compare the rhetoric of the US and EU about Egypt with their rhetoric about past communist regimes in Eastern Europe?
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
`Umar Sulayman is wanted…IN TEL AVIV
“Israeli officials have telephoned Hosni Mubarak’s newly appointed vice president Omar Suleiman several times urging Egypt to maintain previous security coordination, Israeli media said.” The occupying state is just incredible. The regime is ab…
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
`Umar Sulayman is wanted…IN TEL AVIV
“Israeli officials have telephoned Hosni Mubarak’s newly appointed vice president Omar Suleiman several times urging Egypt to maintain previous security coordination, Israeli media said.” The occupying state is just incredible. The regime is ab…
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad
Baradi`i
The personality of Baradi`i and his total lack of charisma ensures that he can only be–if that–a transitional figure. (The people around him are mostly progressive and Nasserists).
Posted on January 31, 2011 by As'ad