Archive for February 6, 2011
The Egyptian Uprising and the (US) Counter-Revolution: Some Notes
Arwa kindly translated my article from yesterday’s Al-Akhbar:”The Egyptian Uprising and the (US) Counter-Revolution: Some NotesAs`ad AbuKhalilOnce again, Operation Ajax is exploding before our eyes in Cairo and Egyptian provinces. America’s policies …
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
guns of the regime
The Economist reported that in Alexandria alone, some “20,000 police guns had gone missing.”
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Counter-Revolution in Egypt
“”Though Mr. Mubarak appeared to have done what people familiar with the diplomacy said the U.S. had asked—declare he won’t seek re-election—his speech didn’t end tensions in Egypt and didn’t put the U.S. on the side of the people in the street….
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Angry Arab on Aljzeera Arabic
I am speaking on Aljazeera Arabic on Egypt 2 hours from now. I am talking about the Obama’s treatment of the matter.
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Anwar Sadat
There is no native, no nigger or sand nigger, who worshiped the White Man more than Anwar Sadat and his wife.
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Camp David Accords
Every Middle East expert, in the White House and outside it, who worked on the Camp David accords should be really be ashamed of himself/herself. They basically helped construct a monstrous dictatorship in Egypt.
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Wisdom Obama
Today, Hillary said that only Prince Muqrin, the head of Saudi intelligence, can lead Saudi Arabia toward democratic change. People cheered in AIPAC offices.
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Bill Clinton on Mubarak
“I don’t think we would be where we are today if it weren’tfor PresidentMubarak.” —Bill Clinton | “We believe that working together we can help to bring more prosperity to the Egyptian people.” —Bill Clinton | “I thank you for your wise cou…
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Al-Azhar
The book burners of Al-Azhar–the Islamic center for kooky fatwas and subservience to tyranny and Saudi money–have spoken. In a week, when US, EU, Israeli statements on Egypt are coming out at the rate of 30 per hour, Al-Azhar singled out Iran f…
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Speaking at UC, Berkeley
I am speaking on Egypt this Thursday at 7:00PM at Wurster Auditorium at UC, Berkeley.
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Thomas Friedman hearts Jamal Mubarak
He offers praise for Jamal Mubarak and predicts a good election under Husni Mubarak. (thanks Hussein)
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Nicholas Kristof: the dumbest comment about Egypt, thus far
“I constantly asked women and Coptic Christians whether a democratic Egypt might end up a more oppressive country.”
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Muna `Ashmawi of New TV
The Egypt correspondent of New TV, Muna `Ashmawi, is hell of a tough reporter. I salute her. She is more courageous than all male correspondents in Egypt.
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Tunisian Uprising
Why we are watching Egypt, take note of what is happening in Tunisia. The plan set in place there by Jeffrey Feltman during this visit there to save the regime is breaking down. Tunisian rebels keep pushing and keep insisting on dismantling…
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Liberalism
Nothing can spoil a revolution like liberalism.
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Chutzpah in Saudi propaganda
They are really hilarious these days–without intending. The director of Al-Arabiyyah TV (news station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law) mocks the presidents-for-life in Arab countries. He always talks like the republics are dictatorships, and…
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Let me guess: you believe that transition in Saudi Arabia should…NEVER HAPPEN EVER
“About 40 women staged a rare demonstration in the Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday, demanding the release of prisoners held without a trial as part of the kingdom’s efforts to fight al Qaeda insurgents, activists said. Women clad in black gath…
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
Jihadi Bin Ladenite website
The NYT had an article last week about chats on Egypt in Jihadi, Bin Ladenite websites. My theory: most of the writers in those websites are crazies and people who work in Arab, Western, and Israeli intelligence agencies. I don’t even bothe…
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
They are laughing: the Egyptians eat too much bread
Al-Arabiyyah (the news station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law which is providing unprecedented propaganda services for Mubarak) reaired a segment of an interview with Mubarak from 2005. In it, Mubarak complained that the Egyptian people eat too mu…
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad
History of US opposition to democracy worldwide
“But none of that seemed to matter: what was important to Carter’s White House was the preservation of US national security interests – not the democratic impulses of a Korean population sick from 18 years of dictatorship. As the citizens of Kw…
Posted on February 6, 2011 by As'ad