Archive for September 17, 2011
New Egypt: the funeral of Khalid Abdun-Nasser
It was significant that Nasser’s son, Khalid,’s funeral was very well attended. It was very significant that Tantawi and Anan both attended. It was their first time together since the fall of Mubarak, if I am not mistaken.
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
After Mubarak: Zionists will freak out some more
“Malka concluded the report saying that while the U.S.-Israeli relationship is deep, “the challenges to it now are more profound than at any time in history.””
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
Don’t you like it when Ethan Bronner and Isabel Kershner co-write a story together dealing with Israel?
I mean to have their two names is so redundant given their obsessions with Israel propaganda interests. This is like asking Himmler and Goring to both defend the Nazi cause.
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
armed struggle in Syria but not in Israel
This reference to “armed struggle” by opposition in Syria got my attention: ” Syria’s uprising has become more violent in the country’s most restive regions, in what may signal the start of a protracted armed struggle after six months of…
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
This is hilarious. The New York Times refers to bigotry against Islam as "critique" of Islam
This is not the first time that the New York Times does this. It is establishing a pattern in which they refer to hatred and bigotry of Islam and Muslims as mere “critique”. Look at this headline: ”F.B.I. Chided for Training That Was …
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
NATO rebels sending coded messages through Aljazeera
“Une équipe dédiée aux médias se charge de faire passer des messages codés aux combattants via Al-Jezira et Free Libya, la chaîne de télévision des rebelles qui émet depuis le Qatar.” (thanks Alain)
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
Was NATO bombing in Libya also in the name of French secularism? How about the colonization of Algeria?
“”Muslims kneeling to pray on the streets of Paris could face arrest under a new ban enacted Friday in the name of French secularism.”" Can you imagine the international uproar if France were to ban one Jewish person from praying on the street in…
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
Press freedoms in Jordan
“On June 13, AFP and other international media quoted security officials and other sources as saying that the “rear part” of the king’s motorcade was attacked by youths during a visit to the southern city of Tafileh. After the news hit the AFP wires, I…
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
Rafiq Hariri funnels money: Takieddine spills the beans
“Selon Takieddine, une partie des commissions auraient finalement été versées non pas par la France mais par le biais du Premier ministre libanais de l’époque, Rafic Hariri (un proche de Chirac). L’intermédiaire sous-entend surtout que les sommes …
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
Did you know that NATO bombing is peaceful?
“We get this from Sarkozy in Tripoli: “In Tripoli, Mr. Sarkozy also ratcheted up the rhetoric against Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad. “I dream that one day young Syrians will be as lucky as the young Libyans today, that one day they will also be abl…
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
Bahrain Update
From chief Bahrain correspondent: ”This is an excellent journal article over the politics surrounding codifying Bahrain’s family law. It focuses on the identity politics that existed in Bahrain before the uprising and the ongoing power struggle …
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
Zionist hilarity
Israel, the Zionist usurping entity, is furious. They summoned the Egyptian ambassador and expressed outrage. Why? Because the Egyptian prime minister said that the Camp David treaty is not “sacred.” So how dare Egyptians not th…
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
US flag at AUC taken down
“CAIRO: Student protesters at Egypt’s American University in Cairo (AUC) have torn down the American flag at the campus on Thursday as part of their continued protest of university policies.” (thanks Youssef)
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
US and Saudi Arabia: the democracy agenda
“”I have talked directly with the leadership of Saudi Arabia… and I think the relationship is in very good shape. Why? I think because it is based in shared strategic interests,” he said. ”We have had a relationship for 70 years based on a set …
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
Iranian Leaders and Arab Uprisings
Are Iranian leaders (like the Friday sermon speaker in Tehran mosque yesterday) know how dumb they are when they claim that their lousy regime inspired the Arab uprisings? Their links to Arab uprisings are as existent as George W. Bush’s links to…
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
Ziyarah khassah
Aljazeera Arabic did air the Ziyarah Khassah on me early morning Saturday. Anonymous crazybear recorded it.
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad
No Internet (or inturnet in Egyptian accent)
Will post when it resumes.
Posted on September 17, 2011 by As'ad