Archive for July 5, 2011
The tallest golden minaret in the world: achievement of the House of Saud
House of Saud inaugurates their latest achievement: the tallest golden minaret in the world.
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Al-Akhbar in Saudi Arabia
I am told that Al-Akhbar website is now banned in Saudi Arabia.
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
You want another proof of the Israel manipulation of the Hariri tribunal?
Read this strenuous defense of the court by Hillary. (thanks Yaman)
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
UAE justice
“A nanny was charged with having consensual sex with her husband after giving birth but being unable to prove they were married, a court heard this morning. MA, 26, and her husband, PF, 30, were both charged with having consensual sex outside …
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
(US) praiseworthy repression
“Two women remain in detention after being arrested in Riyadh on Sunday during a protest to demand fair trials for their relatives, sources told Amnesty International on Monday.”
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Egyptian national responsibility
““Whether these attacks are carried out by large groups or individuals, many Egyptians are against supplying Israel with gas,” retired Gen. Mohamed Ali Belal told Babylon and Beyond. “Those who’ve been bombing the pipeline believe that they …
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Israeli war industry
“Israel’s defense industry racked an unprecedented $7.2 billion in exports in 2010, up on the $6.9 billion achieved in 2009. That put the Jewish state among the world’s top four arms exporters but declining military budgets around the world a…
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
ocean going capability for use in deterrent operations during times of tension
“The corvette is an efficient and operationally flexible platform, equipped to defend against both surface and air threats. Al Rasikh and her sister ships will be used to protect Omani territorial waters, conducting coastal patrols in peacetime, with t…
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Workers’ power in Egypt
“During the first half of 2011, there have been 338 sit-ins, 158 strikes, 259 demonstrations and 161 protests by workers, all demanding better working conditions, according to a report by a human rights group.”
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Zionist censorship in France
“”Selon une dépêche de l’Agence France Presse, le ministère français de l’Education nationale aurait décidé de réécrire la présentation par certains manuels scolaires des événements ayant donné naissance à l’Etat d’Israël, mais pa…
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Flash
Aljazeera is reporting that one billion Syrians took to the street in Hama.Syrian regime TV reports that one billion Syrians took to the street in Damascus in support of Bashshar.
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Su`ad Muhammad
Singer Su`ad Muhammad died. I only liked one song by her: I promise you (أوعدك).
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Repression in Qatar
Sultan Khulayfi is still in jail, and not even accused of a crime.
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi liberal "rottenness"
Wow. A Saudi (female) writer exposes the hypocrisy and fakeness of Saudi liberals in an article titled “Saudi liberal rottenness”. (thanks Sultan)
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Qadhdhafi and his speeches
Al-Arabiyya (the news station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law) is now attempting humor. They air clips of Qadhdhafi’s speeches and mock them. Tell the station to air speeches of the illiterate Saudi King. Tell them to show him unable to…
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Repression in the GCC countries
“”But in the UAE, think- tanks are finding themselves under pressure as the government tries to exert more control over public debate. Tarik Yousef, the founding dean of DSG, has resigned from his post and is to join Qatar’s Silatech, …
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
BHL’s conference on Zionism in Syria’s future
“Ibn Rushd” sent me this: ”OK, so most Syrians boycotted the BHL conference, with the exception of Ammar Qurabi (who went even though he told his anti-zionist friends that he wouldn’t go) and Mohammed Droubi of the Muslim Brotherhood and this L…
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
A new witness in the Hariri assassination trial
It has come to my attention that Abraham Foxman (seen above in disguise) has come forward as a witness to the Hariri assassination. He claims that he personally witnessed Bashshar Al-Asad, Hasan Nasrallah, and Norman Finkelstein personally drive …
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
NATO revolution
“”People who thought that merely by throwing some bombs it would not only help the people, but also convince Kadafi that he could step down or alter his policy were a little bit naive,” Hillen told reporters in Brussels.”
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad
Crushing burqas
“Police in Australia’s New South Wales state have been given more powers to remove burkas and other face coverings to identify crime suspects. Anyone who refuses to show their face could now be jailed for up to a year or face a heavy fine.” &n…
Posted on July 5, 2011 by As'ad