Archive for April 7, 2011
Israel on Tantawi
“IDF J5 noted that Egyptian Intelligence Minister Soliman has been supportive, while there is growing awareness on the part of Egyptian Defense Minister Tantawi — who the IDF views as an obstacle to counter-smuggling efforts.”
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Tyrant of Bahrain and the Mossad
“He said that he had instructed newly-appointed Minister of Information Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Ghaffar to make sure that official announcements or statements coming out of the Ministry of Information do not refer to Israel as the “enemy” or “Zionist entity…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Terje Rød-Larsen: More on the International Israeli war (peace) Institute and its poll of the Egyptian people
First, note that Larsen–one of the most fanatic Zionists to ever work for the UN, and a tool for the Bush administration during the war years–is the president. And notice when you want to try to find more information on the poll and its methodo…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Comrade Lara
Comrade Lara reviews Cambanis’ book on Hizbullah.
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
US embassy staff visit to Sidon II
Today, another security team of the US embassy in Beirut visited Sidon to protest the release of the three local students (they are secular Arab nationalists before they are accused of Al-Qa`idah sympathies) who protested against the visit last week by…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Juliano-Mer Khamis
Several friends and readers asked me why I did not write about Khamis. My honest answer is this: I never heard of this guy and did not know who he is, although now reading the obituary in the New York Times I realized I did watch “Arna’s Children…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Expulsion of Lebanese from Bahrain
The right-wing, racist and sectarian MTV station of Lebanon just announced that Bahrain has begun expelling Lebanese from Bahrian. I like the March 14 clowns: they keep saying that we should not talk about Bahrain because this will upset GCC coun…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
racism against all Syrians
Racist anti-Syrian (people) articles are common in Hariri media.
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi (and US) hijacking of revolutions
“Recent talks between Saleh and the opposition, some held in the presence of the U.S. ambassador, yielded little. Sources close to the talks in Sanaa say the United States gave Saleh an ultimatum to accept a deal and has since lost patience. B…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
oil theory about Libya
“”Oil should be owned by the State at this time, so we could better control prices by the increase or decrease in production,” said the Libyan leader. These statements have worried the main foreign companies operating in Libya: Anglo-Dutch Shel…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Human Rights Watch
I am watching New TV’s live coverage of the continued Lebanese state repression and murders in the prison of Rumyah. I went to the website of Human Rights Watch and of course did not find one word about Lebanon. But I also noticed that ther…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Ghassan Shirbil
I have never criticized him before (the editor of Al-Hayat) but I should today. Really, you seem like a nice guy but do you know how you sound as a propagandist for the House of Saud? You really buy your words as you justify the repression in Bah…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
This never fails: Israel bombs and NYT provides justification (this time about bombing Sudan)
“Sudan is considered a transit point in the weapons route to Hamas, the Palestinian faction that runs Gaza. Israel has not yet responded to the accusation.”
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi Army did bring reform to Bahrain: you have to admit that
“With Saudi troops now in the country to support King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa, Bahrain has taken on the likeness of a police state. There have been mass arrests, mass firings of government workers, reports of torture and, on Sunday, the…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Mossad warnings
Israel warns its Mossad agents against traveling to Iraq for the time being, for some reason.
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Dirty Saudi hands in the US
“The journalist “advised that a source within the Saudi Arabian Intelligence Service advised that the Oklahoma City bombing was sponsored by the Iraqi Special Services who contracted seven (7) former Afghani Freedom Fighters out of Pakistan,” an…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi Arabia
I have never had respect for anyone who ever said a word of praise for any member of the House of Saud. I know that words are insincere and that the person is only saying what he/she does not mean. Despicable. I mean, do you think anyone wo…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Qatar is rewarded
““We are looking for properties, commercial properties in the U.S., because we think in some cities,” it’s the “right moment” to do that, Al Thani said, according to a transcript of the CNBC interview posted yesterday. “We are checking a…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
Look at Elliott Abrams pose as a Middle East expert: and how Zionists really heart Gulf regimes
I love it when non-Middle East experts, like this guy, try to pose as Middle East experts because they embarrass themselves: ”The monarchies, especially Jordan and Morocco, have some genuine legitimacy, as do the Gulf states as well. They are les…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad
repression–Hillary calls it reform–in Bahrain
“Pictures sent by a human rights activist show police from Bahrain’s Interior Ministry, and others in plainclothes, their faces hidden by balaclavas. The police are seen beating and kicking men who are handcuffed and hooded. The attack oc…
Posted on April 7, 2011 by As'ad