Archive for May 7, 2011
Chomsky on Bin Laden’s death
“We might ask ourselves how we would be reacting if Iraqi commandos landed at George W. Bush’s compound, assassinated him, and dumped his body in the Atlantic.” (thanks AK)
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Yemen and Aljazeera
It is hilarious. Aljazeera’s coverage is so blatantly political now that when Yemeni tyrant indicated that he was accepting the GCC plans, coverage of Yemen on Aljazeera was substantially reduced. When he wavered in his support for the plan…
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Israel
I am not satisfied with somebody’s criticisms of Israel here and there: the task is to categorically reject the Israeli racist project, without equivocation. Anything short of that is a form of endorsement of racism and war crimes.
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Kushner supports Israel
“Mr. Kushner, who was not present, has disputed Mr. Wiesenfeld’s characterization of his views, and said he is a strong supporter of Israel’s right to exist.” Can you imagine the controversy if any American were to have said that he/she suppo…
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Hamas-Fath (lousy) deal: Ethan Bronner is outraged
“men from Mr. Abbas’s Palestinian Authority, which runs the West Bank, and from Hamas, which rules Gaza — who had for four years viewed one another as solemn enemies — embraced and even joked.”
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Oman
Did you know that there were demonstrations in Oman yesterday? Neither aljazeera nor Western press would tell you.
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Prince Turki remembers his friend Bin Laden
“We remember Usama’s jihad against the Soviet Russians at the beginning of this Islamic century, when he dedicated himself with a group of mujahideen to collect funds and mobilise efforts to support the oppressed poor of Afghanistan. When the Russian…
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Organizing corruption in Saudi Arabia
The Saudi government has announced the formation of a new committee to combat corruption. It said that all those Saudi princes who have received the biggest bribes (mainly sons of Prince Sultan) will be in charge of fighting corruption. Suc…
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Egyptian press and Saudi Arabia
Egyptian press is relishing any digs on Saudi Arabia. Here, they report that a plane carrying clowns from the Libyan transitional council was not permitted to cross Saudi air space.
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Mahmoud Abbas: look dignified, as always
This man (like all puppets of Israeli occupation) never seems able to look dignified. (thanks Asa)
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
NATO loves Arabs
I never knew how much NATO loves Arabs until the recent conflict in Libya. I had no idea, really.
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Israeli flowers for Mubarak on his birthday
Has there been a confirmation that was mentioned in Egyptian media to the effect that Israeli occupation embassy in Cairo sent flowers to Mubarak in the hospital on his birthday?
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Al-Qa`idah’s statement on Bin Laden’s death
The statement issued by Al-Qa`idah (or Qa`idah of Jihad–General Command, as it calls itself) reveals something to me: it reveals a new man (certainly not a woman). There is a new literary style that I have not read before. Certainly it is …
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Qatar gas to Israel
The inside Qatar source added: ”Israel has no LNG Receiving Terminal yet, and they cost about $2 billion to construct, and they have not even started, so this all conjecture and rumor. I can tell you it has been discussed for over 10 years, an…
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Turkey and the Muslim Brotherhood
A comrade who wishes to remain anonymous (for reasons that I don’t understand–is he/she afraid of Turkish wrath?) sent me this: ”A quick follow up on your counter revolution and the MB post. I believe thatsectarianism is not being masked even f…
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
If he were Arab, this would be a front page story in every US newspaper and NATO would have bombed his house
“The mother of convicted serial rapist Benny Sela is suspected of attempting to sneak him pornographic materials. Sela is serving a 35-year prison sentence for raping 13 women. Police suspect that the attempt was made during a court hearing at …
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Israel stands with the Asad regime
“While Syria’s 40-year Assad regime has fought multiple conflicts with Israel, it has also been a stable neighbor – making Israelis uneasy about the prospects of Islamists gaining power next door.”
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
The new generation of Egyptians
“Hundreds gathered before Israel’s embassy in Cairo on Friday to protest against the peace agreement with the state. Protesters waved Palestinian flags and called for another intifada on May 15, on which Palestinians in Israel mark the Nakba. …
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Ashcroft to advise Xe Services…on ethics
“John Ashcroft has been hired to work as an independent ethics advisor for Xe Services, the military contractor that used to be Blackwater Worldwide, the company announced Wednesday.” (thanks Ahmet)
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad
Churchill on Hitler
“I have always said that if Britain were defeated in a war I hoped we should find a Hitler to lead us back to our rightful position among nations.” New York Times 7th November 1938. Quoted in ‘Human Smoke’ by Nicholson Baker.pg 97. (thanks …
Posted on May 7, 2011 by As'ad