Archive for April 5, 2011
Aljazeera
They now start reporting about Israeli killing of Palestinians 40 minutes into the news cast.
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
Update on Bahrain
A source sent me this: ”It seems like the Bahraini government has finally succeeded in their crackdown. Yesterday they closed down Al Wasat Newspaper – the country’s only opposition newspaper and then reopened it with a new editor that is…
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
When the West talks about “reform” in the Arab world
“French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé saluted, on Wednesday in Paris, the constitutional reforms announced by HM King Mohammed VI in a “bold” and “visionary” speech as well as the “ambitious measures” to protect human right in the Kingdom. ”We…
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
US picks to lead the Arab countries
In every single case, the US has picked a person who is even worse than the dictator to leader the country as an acceptable “formula for reform.” In Egypt, they wanted `Umar Sulayman; and in Libya, they seem pushing for the notorious bomb plotter…
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
Aljazeera
Aljazeera now relishes putting on Arab clowns who cheer on cue NATO bombings.
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
It is in fact hilarious when US diplomats discuss with Hariri MPs plans to cultivate “alternative Shi`ites”: so funny
“The Charge, noting that some independent Shia were frustrated with their lack of access to March 14 leaders, especially Saad Hariri, asked what March 14 was doing to develop this relationship. Jumblatt said Saad had received mon…
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
Zionism, bath, and beyond
Boycott Bed, Bath, and Beyond for carrying Israeli settlements products. (thanks Farah)
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
What is wrong with the Economist?
“the Alawites, an offshoot of Shia Islam whose adherents account for some 6% of Syrians.” In recent issues of the Economist, they have been insisting that Alawites account for some 6% of Syrians when in reality they are around 14%.
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
Egyptian complaints against Saudi Arabia
One of the most delicious things about the new Egypt is the growing criticisms and complaints about Saudi Arabia in the Egyptian press. In fact, Saudi Arabia has noticed and now you start reading criticisms of Egypt in Saudi Arabia and its new fo…
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
Ilyas Al-Murr on the Lebanese Army
“ جيشنا الذي أثبت في الملمّات الكبار، أنّه من أهم الجيوش القتاليّة.”(Our army which proved in the biggest events that it is one of the most important combat armies).
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
Ja`ja` (Ga`ga` in Egyptian accent) discusses militia plans with the US
“Geagea then asked to speak privately to the Charge. It was important for everyone to push the LAF to do its job, said Geagea. However, he wasn’t sure that the army would succeed. If the army failed to protect Christian areas, Geag…
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
The US is hosting a most notorious Lebanese master-terrorist/torturer
This is a discussion about a most notorious Lebanese Forces master-terrorist/assassin/torturer by the name of Ghassan Tuma. Look how light-hearted the discussion is: ”At the close of the meeting, Ja’Ja and Khoury asked the Ambassador t…
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
How Arabs should fight Israel and Israelis: the guidelines
So American Zionists and other supporters of Israel worldwide believe that Israel fought well against Gaza in the 2008 assault, and that the Zionist usurping entity did not violate the laws of war in the act of aggression, and that it did not commit wa…
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad
US embassy staff visit to Sidon
This did not get any coverage in the US press, for some reason. Members of the US embassy in Beirut were visiting Sidon, and as they sat to have a meal, a group of Arab nationalist youth gathered around them and started chanting against the US (a…
Posted on April 5, 2011 by As'ad