Archive for June, 2011
NBN and Syrian regime
NBN provides the most crude and vulgar propaganda on behalf of the Syrian regime.
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
To Aljazeera
You can win the approval of NATO but you lose Arab public support.
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
What if the Syrian regime asks for "help" from the Iranian regime?
“King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa of Bahrain asked for help from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in mid-March to end demonstrations against the governing Sunni elite. Most Bahrainis are Shiite.”
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Don’t trust the Turkish government
A year ago, I was in Beirut. There was such a wide mood of support for the Turkish government. Some thought that Sultan `Abdul-Hamid is coming back to liberate Palestine. I warned against such support and pointed out that there are to…
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Zizek and Gaga (no, not Samir Ja`ja`)
“Lady Gaga has struck up a strong friendship with mysterious Marxist Slavoj Zizek, dubbed “the world’s hippest philosopher.” In the midst of her rift with long-term boyfriend Luc Carl, eyebrows were raised over Gaga’s decision to spend a lot of…
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Sons of…Zayid
“But foreign workers now have cause to be nervous for their futures as the oil-rich emirate cuts costs and responds to the youth-driven protests of the Arab spring by tackling unemployment among nationals.Government bodies and state-linked enterprise…
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Al-Manar Media
This is incredible. Look at this lousy analysis on Al-Manar’s website. You would think that Qadhdhafi is more popular than Nasser. (thanks Paula)
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
People want the downfall of the field marshal
This has been the chant in Tahrir Square in the last two days: The People want the downfall of the Field Marshall (It rhymes in Arabic: الشعب يريد إسقاط المشير).
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Peace now supports occupation forever
Look at this lousy statement by Peace Now: ”Let there be no doubt: the organizers of the flotilla are seeking to provoke a confrontation with Israel. In doing so they are playing a dangerous game. None of us knows what the consequences of their…
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Back to Tahrir Square
Comrade Hossam provides continuous and reliable coverage from Tahrir square.
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
`Abdul-Halim Khaddam
This is one of the ugliest and most corrupt elements of the Asad regime (read about what Saudi Arabia felt about him in Ghazi Qusaybi’s book The Accompanying Minister (Al-Wazir Al-Murafiq)). Now, of course, Khaddam is on the payroll of Hariri/Sau…
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
How Aljazeera covered Syria and Bahrain: a contrast
Someone has to verify that this is indeed accurate and not manufactured. (thanks Hassan)
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Hillary praises Saudi reforms
“At least five Saudi women have been arrested after defying the kingdom’s ban on women drivers, an activist has said.”
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Uneasy lies his brain
“”Jordan’s top national interests will be in danger if the Palestinian Authority declares statehood unilaterally – especially in everything related to the issue of refugees, water, Jerusalem, and the borders,” the UAE-based al-Bayan quoted a Jorda…
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Class factor in attitudes to Syrian protests
There is a class element in the attitudes of some Syrians (who support the regime) against the protesters. They are seen as riffraffs and are mocked as “Abu Shahhata” (Father of slippers).
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Al-Quds Al-`Arabi
Somebody should tell this to `Abdul-Bari `Atwan: his correspondent in Beirut is a lousy peddler of Hariri propaganda who receives his marching orders from Hariri press office. Today, he printed on the front page of Al-Quds Al-`Arabi a ridiculous …
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Decline of Aljazeera
“In February, Al Jazeera dropped its top-rated talk shows, including “The Opposite Direction,” “Without Borders,” “From Washington,” “In Depth, ” and even “Shari’a and Life,” which was hosted by the popular and controversial She…
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Home demolition in the Zionist entity
”A Committee of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) passed a first draft of a law that will require that Palestinians whose homes are destroyed by Israeli forces pay the Israeli government for the demolition costs.”
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Shi`ite clerical authorities in Lebanon joins Sunni clerical authorities in opposing a ban on violence against women
Not to be outdone, the Shi`ite head of the clerical authority in Lebanon joins the Sunni clerical establishment in opposing a ban on violence again women in marriage. How disgusting.
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad
Ahmad Zaki Yamani
As you know, the Saudi government–inspired by Wahhabi nuttiness–destroys all historical sites in the kingdom, especially those relating to Islam in Mecca and Medina. Ahmad Zaki Yamani (who is now a fierce critic of the House of Saud and of…
Posted on June 29, 2011 by As'ad