Archive for March 27, 2011
From the Syrian ambassador in Washington, DC: let them eat Dostoevsky
“I vividly recall when, at age 20, I faced an extremely rueful condition and delved into hisHumiliated and Insulted. Tearfully crying for the misery of his protagonists gave me a legitimate excuse for grieving loudly while not outwardly admitting any p…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Shoes in the UAE
“Can I buy shoes in large sizes?Shoes in large sizes are available in the U.A.E. International shoe stores tend to carry larger sized shoes. Smaller, independently owned shops, especially those in the souk areas, tend to carry smaller sized shoes typic…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Human Rights Watch really hearts NATO war crimes: look at this insane argument
“Human Rights Watch’s London director Tom Porteus cautioned that even confirmed evidence of civilian deaths did not necessarily mean negligence or malice given the uncertainties of aerial bombardment. “Just because you’ve got a civilian bod…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Son of Saudi King
“Hair-dresser turned movie producer Jon Peters confirmed that he sold 5.2 acres of land in Benedict Canyon to a Saudi prince who now plans to construct an 85,000-square-foot compound on the site. Prince Abdulaziz ibn Abdullah ibn Abdulaziz Al Sau…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Israel is still freaking out, notwithstanding Saudi help
“”My sense is people in Israel are quite concerned, unsure that it’s a good thing,” said Robert Schadler, a senior fellow in public diplomacy at the American Foreign Policy Council and former State Department official in the Reagan administra…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Educating for enslaving
“Bahrain has cancelled the scholarships of 40 students for taking part in rallies calling for the overthrow of the regime, the education ministry said on Friday. ”The scholarships were granted with the stipulation that the students behave in a sa…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Arab media and the burning of the Qur’an in Florida
I have to say that I hate how Arab media gave coverage to the crackpot in Florida who burned the Qur’an for public view. This got quite a bit of coverage in the Arab press. And the corrupt Mufti of Lebanon (who works for Saudi Arabia) even blamed…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Why the US media is enamored with Akbar Ahmed (and why the NYT has decided that this British “Sir” speaks for US Muslims)
Sarah sent me this: “Was browsing my old uni’s website to see how badly the Arab Studies department has been decimated while the Israel Studies department grows. Anyway, I noticed while browsing the Israel Studies website the latest newsletter wh…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Gates and civilian casualties in Libya
Robert Gates yesterday refused to believe that US and NATO forces have killed any civilians in Libya. None whatsoever. He stated that the regime has placed its own civilian victims in camera view. Now why is that, Mr. Gates? The US an…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
The Saudi-US counter-revolution (with Aljazeera on board)
I will write about how this nasty counter-revolution began. I believe that Saudi Arabia (with tacit Israeli support) decided to abort and hijack the Arab uprisings. This happened right after the fall of Mubarak, when the relations between S…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Khamis Qadhdhafi: guest of the US
“Gennaro said the U.S. State Department approved of the trip, and considered Gaddafi a reformer. He said the government signed off on the itinerary, at times offering advice that affected the company’s plans for Gaddafi. State department official…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
In support of Lybian uprising and against US military intervention in Libya
Comrades and I drafted and signed this proclamation. It has been first published in the Egyptian Ad-Dustur.
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Bashshar, the figure head
When the regime in Syria faces the challenges that it faces today, you can pretty much assume that Bashshar becomes a figure head; that the `Alawite military/intelligence elite takes over.
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad
Faruq Ash-Shar` under House Arrest
I have known this since yesterday but only now I am at liberty to report: Syrian vice-president, Faruq Ash–Shar` is under house arrest. He has broken with the regime over the recent repression (although he has not broken with the regime over oth…
Posted on March 27, 2011 by As'ad