Archive for February 26, 2011
Observations from Yemen
Rasha sent me this from Yemen (I cite with her permission): ”I went today to both demonstration camps in Sana’a: Pro and anti-regime. Here are a few observations that you may post. This is what I saw and observed.1. Pro-regime protesters went o…
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
From Archives: John McCain on Qadhdhafi
Sam sent me this: ”.@SenJohnMcCain ‘Late evening w Col. Qadhafi at his “ranch” in Libya – interesting meeting w an interesting man.’ http://is.gd/dtunzX #feb17″
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
Arab unity in Tunisia
This image is from Tunisia yesterday. (thanks Khelil)
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
Chavez on Qadhdhafi
I never ever liked Chavez, as popular as he is among Arabs and leftists. I have always thought of him as an autocratic clown. His defense of Qadhdhafi is fitting: from one clown to another.
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
In-fighting in Saudi media
Something is going on Saudi media. Various propagandists are attacking one another. There is fragmentation and (increased) disintegration in the ranks of House Saud. Look at this piece in sleazy Elaph attacking Hariri propagandist, Ru…
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
head examined
“Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates bluntly told an audience of West Point cadets on Friday that it would be unwise for the United States to ever fight another war like Iraq or Afghanistan, and that the chances of carrying out a change of government…
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
Where do Western media find those people? I am sure that they spend hours to get their hands on them fools
“”We don’t want to bring anyone down, we voted for these people, we have democracy” he said. “But they have to change.”"
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
Proud of the Kuwait royal family
“@thejointstaff Adm. Mike Mullen Honored to participate in Kuwait’s celebration; a true testimony of their resilience and perseverance” (thanks Ali)
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
Western media lament the demise of brothels in Tunisia
“In other cities, brothels were targeted, too; and there have been demonstrations throughout the country — whose economy is heavily dependent on the vibrant tourism industry — against the sale of alcohol.” (thanks Daniel)
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
at least like this
“”And it became pretty clear to me that this is how Israeli rule in the West Bank is going to end – through Palestinian people power. Masses of Palestinians, tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, marching to IDF checkpoints and outposts, march…
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
Amr Musa
Goes to Kuwait to celebrate with the royal family there. (thanks Ahmet)
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
tolerance
“Serotta’s account of a small community that lived in harmony with other religious and ethnic groups for 450 years is a prime example of the tolerance and pluralism characteristic of Sephardic Jewry, said Rabbi Daniel Bouskila, director of special p…
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
Foreign policy slogans in Egypt
Zionists really like to reassuring themselves. They oscillate between sheer panic and pathetic and unrealistic self-reassurance. Some who can’t read Arabic, like Thomas Friedman, insist that there are no foreign policy goals or chants for p…
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
France and Tunisia’s Bin Ali
“A 2007 U.S. Embassy cable obtained by WikiLeaks and later published by Le Monde quoted France’s ambassador to Tunis at the time, Serge Degallaix, as having said, “Tunisia is not a dictatorship,” and paraphrased him as saying…
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
Pornographers-for-Israeli occupation
“Wealthy gay porn producer Michael Lucas has successfully pressured New York City’s LGBT Center to renege on its agreement to host a “Party to End Apartheid” on Israeli Apartheid Week. Lucas threatened to boycott the center and pressure its do…
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad
How US media cover occupied Iraq: some observations
First, notice that US media, especially the New York Times and Washington Post, cover Iraq with barely a mention that the country is occupied and has been occupied since 2003. Secondly, notice that every article about repression and protests in I…
Posted on February 26, 2011 by As'ad