Archive for August 10, 2011
Israel protests: Angry Arab perspective
I have no interest in Israeli protests and I only harbor disgust to expressions of public opposition in Israel. This is a deeply racist society that all Arabs see. Not one Arab I know, or see on the internet, is expressing any solidarity wi…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Amos Oz: on the founding of the epitome of war crimes
“The heartwarming sights of the tent cities and demonstrations spreading through Israel’s cities are in themselves a delightful revival of the kind of mutual fraternity and commitment that built the nation.” You may want to add that mutual frater…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
King Abdul-Aziz
“”The three greatest national leaders of the Middle East — Ataturk, Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud, and David Ben-Gurion — emerged as successful leaders because they won their struggle on the battlefield and did so alone, without the help of an imperial power.”…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Lessons to the media
The media of Saudi princes (the mouthpiece of Prince Salman and his son, in this case) would like to offer lessons in journalistic ethics. (thanks “Ibn Rushd”)
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Jennifer Rubin: all that she knows about the Middle East she knows from Zionist Foundation for the Defense of Democraciescracies
If Rubin knows Arabic, she would have protested to the false characterization of Al-Akhbar newspaper. Al-Akhbar has not only been banned from Syria, and has not only prompted Hasan Nasrallah to distance himself publicly and officially from the pa…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Syrian Muslim Brotherhood
The Syrian Muslim Brotherhood has spoken: they thanked their master, the Saudi King.
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Palestinian question and Arab uprisings: Zionists should read this
““It was always an issue with the Arab regimes,” said Osama Ghazlan, sitting amid the cinder blocks of permanent transience. “The people have always stood with us.”” (thanks Khelil)
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
It is official: The New York Times has converted to Sunni Islam
Look at this language from a paper that never gave a blank about the plight and suffering of the Syrian people: ”Mr. Assad — a member of Islam’s minority Alawite sect — has escalated the violence dramatically, with brutal tank assaults on t…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
It is official: The New York Times has converted to Sunni Islam
Look at this language from a paper that never gave a blank about the plight and suffering of the Syrian people: ”Mr. Assad — a member of Islam’s minority Alawite sect — has escalated the violence dramatically, with brutal tank assaults on t…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
67% of Egyptian call for the execution of Mubarak
I only mention this figure to react to the silly writings in the West about how Egyptians and other Arabs are so deeply committed to non-violence because they were impressed with the writings of one retired American academic.
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Shapiro: Americans will fund Israeli wars even if they have to starve
“The ambassador pointed out that even during the very difficult budget environment this year, US President Barack Obama and the Congress “were united in providing the full funding of Israel’s annual military systems package, as well as the addit…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Struggle for Syria
The struggle for Syria should proceed along two tracks: one track is directed against the regime to overthrow it, and another against foreign (particularly Israeli/Saudi/US) intervention. The opposition to that intervention is not purely moral: i…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Rafiq Hariri, unplugged
This is required reading. You should read this 3rd part of the minutes of the last meeting between Rafiq Hariri and Walid Mu`allim. It shows you that the ill-cited man remained desperate to the every end to serve as a small tool for Bashsha…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi Foreign policy: hilarious, really
“While the Saudi leaders do not explain their policies in sectarian terms…” No, they do that in code language but they leave the blatantly sectarian language and terms to their media and to their clerics. Secondly, “but that does not mean…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi Foreign policy: hilarious, really
“While the Saudi leaders do not explain their policies in sectarian terms…” No, they do that in code language but they leave the blatantly sectarian language and terms to their media and to their clerics. Secondly, “but that does not mean…
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
NATO in London?
Will NATO planes be dispatched to London to help the “rioters” in the overthrow of the British government? Just wandering.
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi King
Saudi King issued a “historical” statement in which he called on the British government to implement reforms.
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Saudi King
Saudi King issued a “historical” statement in which he called on the British government to implement reforms.
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad
Hind Rustum
Egyptian movie actress, Hind Rustum, died. She was buried yesterday.
Posted on August 10, 2011 by As'ad