Archive for April 10, 2011
Reforms in Bahrain continue
“Two supporters of Bahrain’s anti-government movement died in police custody Saturday after physical abuse at the hands of security officials, activists said.”
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
Progress of US wars
Note the number of civilian deaths and notice that there is no tally for “insurgents’ attacks” in Iraq.
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
arrests in Bahrain
“ Bahrain authorities should immediately release prominent opposition and rights activist Abdul Hadi al-Khawaja, or bring him before an independent judge and charge him with a recognizable offense, Human Rights Watch said today.”
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
Protests against US occupation in Iraq are never a big story
Notice that all you need is to invoke the name of Muqtada as-Sadr and refer to his stay in Iran, to dismiss and discredit the “tens of thousands” who protested: ”A day after Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates suggested that American troo…
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
Unfailingly, the New York Times provides justification for Israeli murder of civlilians
“Of the 18 Gazans killed in recent days, nine were civilians and nine were militants, according to hospital officials. The Israeli military said that if civilians were hit, it was because militants shot from among them.”
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
Why would the leftist, Counterpunch, publish this piece of Saudi propaganda?
Zogby has been an advocate for the sons of Zayid for years now: ”In this area, Bahrain’s neighbours have a key role to play. Earlier this year, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members made a commitment of long-term financial assistance to Bahrain….
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
What Israel does not know
“Later on in the conversation, Levite told the Americans that Iran could obtain nuclear weapons within two to three years, but admitted the estimate could be inaccurate as “Israel does not have a clear or precise understanding of Iran’s clandestine pro…
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
Egyptian military is the enemy–of course
“”We are starting to realize that unfortunately the military is our enemy,” said Mohamed Wagdy, a protester and unemployed engineer who witnessed the raid. “They were an integral part of Mubarak’s regime, and now their mask has fallen off. Now we can’t…
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
How Jordanian Mukhabarat ran some journalists in Jordan
Here are some confessions about Mukhabarat articles. (thanks Hannoud)
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
Dahlan, nutty Dahlan
“”Gilad described Dahlan as a man whose emotional and mental health was deteriorating to the point that he ‘collapsed’ in Gilad’s arms when the latter met him on the evening of September 16,” Dibble wrote. “Gilad described the meeting as follows: ‘Dahl…
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
Mubarak speaks
So Mubarak released an audio-message to Al-Arabiyyah TV (the news channel of King Fahd’s brother-in-law). It is fitting that he chose this reactionary channel which has fiercely advocated his case till his last second in office. But what is…
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad
Advocates for Israeli war crimes
“The passionate support for Israel expressed on talkback sections of websites, internet chat forums, blogs, Twitters and Facebook may not be all that it seems. Israel’s foreign ministry is reported to be establishing a special undercover team o…
Posted on April 10, 2011 by As'ad