Archive for April 20, 2011
Adonis
People talk about Adonis’ 4 volume study Ath-Thabit wa-l-Mutahawwil. This is my theory about the book: anyone who actually praises the book has not actually read it. It would be considered inadequate and below standard level of any college …
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Is that why Zionists are still mourning Bin Ali?
“The bodyguard of the ousted Tunisian President Zen El Abedeen Ben Ali has said that Ben Ali and his wife Laila El Trabolsi are supporters of Israel. Abdel Rahman Sobeir also claims that El Trabolsi is a Mossad agent who was involved in several assa…
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
They and us
“Mortenson told the programme the discrepancy could be because the “Balti people have a completely different notion about time.”" (thanks Leila)
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Intellectuals
When intellectuals are shown reading on writing on TV, they always appear like government bureaucrats in that they sit at a desk and read or write, before the cameras. I mean, I never read or write sitting at a desk, never. I read or write …
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
US intensifies its democracy promotion campaign: very impressive indeed
“As Saudi Arabia’s confrontation with Iran swells amid claims Tehran is exploiting political turmoil in the Arab world, Riyadh reportedly has offered to expand its $60 billion arms deal with Washington to keep it on the kingdom’s side.” (thanks Sul…
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Water fountain
As I am blogging, I am watching the news. Al-Arabiyyah TV (the news station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law) is airing a report about the launching of a water fountain in Saudi Arabia. Kid you not.
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
A “leader”
I thought that this was funny: ”said Ammar Abdulhamid, a Syrian opposition leader based in Maryland who is in touch with some of the young activists.”
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Comrade Bassam on Syria
“BASSAM HADDAD: I mean, to speak of the United States funding opposition groups in certain countries in the Middle East, I mean, it’s nothing new, and it hasn’t started in 2005 or 2006. It’s been the case. There’s been attempts to fund group…
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Amr Musa: this will freak Zionists out
“The Camp David Accords signed between Egypt and Israel have expired, Arab League chief and potential Egyptian presidential candidate Amr Moussa has said.”
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Hariri-owned Daily Star objectively assesses Hariri
A great editorial from the revamped Daily Star – now half owned by Saad Hariri. An incredible contrast to an awful but nevertheless revealing “paper” that almost got the dean of Hagazian university excommunicated when she used it – thi…
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Maybe if Ranstorp learns Arabic, he can then speak about what Arabs read
“Inspire is one of many al-Qaeda publications whose proliferation is growing in the Arab world, say experts such as Ranstorp. Some focus on general news about the progress of worldwide jihad; others are more specialized. And many now are publishing …
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Repression to your liking
“Saudi authorities have arrested over 160 peaceful dissidents in violation of international human rights law since February 2011, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch urged the interior minister, Prince Nayef bin Abd al-?Aziz Al Sa’ud, …
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Goldstone
I only fault those who trusted him in the first place and who praised his lousy biased report which equated victims and killers. This is like trusting the Hariri tribunal in Lebanon. ”One of his two daughters, who spent more than a decade i…
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
What about Palestinian “refugees”?
“The 2010 Annual Report on Human Rights, published by the U.S. State Department, sharply criticizes Israel’s conduct toward refugees and asylum seekers entering its territory.”
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Amr Musa on Israel
He criticized the Mubarak regime for aligning itself with Israel. He said that policy is contrary to Egyptian national interests. (Of course, Mubarak can switch his views if he receives one phone call from Saud Faysal).
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Protesting against Bahrain tyrant is dangerous, anywhere in the world
“Last month I participated in a protest of solidarity with my people, family, and friends in Bahrain. It took place in front of the BBC building in Manchester. The protest was peaceful, and most of the demonstrators were holding Bahraini flags. We w…
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Aljazeera’s interpretation of UNSC resolution on Libya
According to Aljazeera’s legal opinion, the UNSC resolution on Libya permits the US to drop a nuclear weapon on Libya.
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Israeli terrorists are also thieves
“According to an investigative report by journalist Maya Zinshtein published in the Haaretz Hebrew edition on Monday, for around a decade now, illegal trade in ancient olive trees – including uprooting, stealing and smuggling them from the West Bank…
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Mustafa `Abdul-Jalil
That clown (and former Qadhdhafi henchman) abandoned his Qadhdhafi designed clothings, and now wears Italian business suits. If this is not a sign of respectability, what is?
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad
Aljazeera now wants a ground invasion
It now has been citing “people in Masratah” who want the French and British to invade their country. It also cited UAE officials who want intensification of bombings of Libya.
Posted on April 20, 2011 by As'ad