Archive for February 25, 2011
Departure of Husni Mubarak
My weekly article in Al-Akhbar: “The Departure of Husni Mubarak: The Israelil Dilemma”
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
A Likudnik advises Israel: Ajami talks to Israel
“I’ve been very friendly to Israel and [to] the prospects of reconciliation between Israel and the Arab world, so take this as advice from a friend.”
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Flash. Please wake up the children and release pings from the barn. Jeffrey Feltman explains the Middle East to us
This is the most succinct and sharp analysis of the Middle East that I have read in any language (I need volunteers to make this analysis available in at least 10 languages.) Here is what Jeffrey Feltman said: ”"I don’t have any answers for…
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Western experts on Libya
I see that some of my colleagues who are experts on Libya in the US are now speaking out in strong terms against Qadhdhafi. The question is: why have you not spoken before? Are you like the UN AND the US which have just decided that Qadhdha…
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Socialist news from Saudi Arabia
“Saudi Arabia is now being rocked by strikes as the mood of resistance spreads across the region. A socialist in Saudi Arabia reports on how struggles in the Middle East are even spreading to the most vicious dictatorship, which is sponsored by the …
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Why Arab revolutionary are lucky with US officials
I mean, Arab revolutionaries are really lucky to have the likes of Daniel Shapiro and Jeffrey Feltman as top officials for US Middle East policies. Think about it. If the US had the kind of shrewd and calculating Middle East experts of the …
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
EU’s military exports to Libya
“The EU exports around €340 million of military equipment to Libya each year. Here are the details — what country, what kind of equipment.” (thanks Jenny)
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Comrade Sinan
Comrade Sinan wrote this on Facebook: ”Al-Jazeera’s split screens (5) not big enough for all the revolutions and protesters throughout the arab world.”
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi intellectuals ask for thorough reforms
This is a strong letter calling for reforms in Saudi Arabia and signed by Saudi intellectuals. In other news, Saudi King was able to speak three words without dosing off.
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Revolt of the Youth?
Comrade Joseph Massad sent me this (I cite with his permission): ”All these references to “Thawrat al-Shabab” or “the revolution of the youth” by Tunisians and Egyptians, and now Libyans, are making me sick. Are we to conclude that the …
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Zionists-for-rape
“Dozens of Religious Zionism leaders urge former president convicted of rape to ‘be strong’. People of Zion waiting for injustice to be removed and truth to come out, they say.” (thanks Farah)
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
demonstrations in Saudi Arabia
They remain unreported. (thanks Fawzi)
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Crown Prince of Libya
I am told that Al-Arabiyyah TV (the news station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law which now is run by Fahd’s son, `Azzuz) hosted Muhammad As-Sanusi from London and introduced him as: Crown Prince of Libya.
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
US troops in Afghanistan are innocent
Look at this outrageous claim by Petraeus: ”That dispute escalated sharply this week when Afghan officials accused U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Western forces in Afghanistan, of suggesting in a closed-door meeting that the i…
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
US troops in Afghanistan are innocent
Look at this outrageous claim by Petraeus: ”That dispute escalated sharply this week when Afghan officials accused U.S. Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, commander of Western forces in Afghanistan, of suggesting in a closed-door meeting that the i…
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Somebody needs to inform the NYT
The protests in Bahrain are not all Shi`ite-based. Read this.
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Look at the spin in NYT on US-occupied Iraq
“In Mosul, a restive, ethnically mixed city in the north, two people were killed when local security forces fired on demonstrators who tried to storm two government buildings.In Baghdad, hundreds of people walked through the sprawling city to Tahrir Sq…
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
exploitation of women
“A study by Saudi Arabian social researcher at the University of Umm al-Qura, Dr. Mahmoud Kisnawi, claims that 60 percent of Saudi Arabian husbands financially exploit their wives.”
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Israeli propagandists on tour
“”Group of young Israelis, chosen by Ministry of Public Diplomacy and Diaspora Affairs to go on a speaking tour of the US.”
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad
Qadhdhafi cornered
Aljazeera is citing a report from a Libyan journalist that Al-Qadhdhafi now only controls the area around his compound in Bab Al-`Aiziziyyah. That makes sense: because Libyan regime TV showed a pro-Qadhdhafi “demonstration” and it was so small an…
Posted on February 25, 2011 by As'ad