Archive for October 18, 2011
Qatar’s business standard: who is your local partner?
“Criteria for awarding the project include “how big the company is, their experience, their resources, their workload and who is their local partner,” he said.” (thanks Sultan)
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
US admits: it sells arms to Bahrain to defend it from democracy
“Stephen Seche, deputy assistant secretary of state for Arabian Peninsula Affairs, said the deal is part of a move to defend Bahrain from aggression, Gulf News reported.”
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
Cyber warfare versus cyber terrorism
When perpetrated by US and Israel, it is called cyber warfare. When others do it, it is called cyber terrorism.
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
The typical cowardice of Arab liberals
“The liberal standard-bearer, the Progressive Democratic Party, sometimes known here as the Western party, raced to distance itself from the film. “We are against blasphemy,” said Ahmed Bouazzi, a member of the party’s executive committee. “And…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
Yemen "fighting"
In two days, the Salih pro-US regime killed some 58 Yemenis. Not a word of protest was uttered by any Western government who are in love with Arabs–you have to believe now. In fact, in the New York Times today, there was a small item about…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
Of course he is innocent: all Israeli terrorists are innocent
“They described him as an inquisitive and idealistic man from a secular Jewish middle-class family who had once considered joining the Peace Corps. His Israeli father is a podiatrist; his American mother is a violist in the New York Philharmonic.  …
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
US propaganda is getting dumber and dumber
I don’t know who this Syrian-American guy is and I don’t know if he works for Syrian intelligence but the discussion of whether he met or did not meet with Bashshar is just ridiculous. I mean, if he really is an intelligence person, it is certain…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
FBI Muslim informants
“After years of emphasizing informant recruiting as a key task for its agents, the bureau now maintains a roster of 15,000 spies—many of them tasked, as Hussain was, with infiltrating Muslim communities in the United States. In addition, for …
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
Killing Arabs in their bed
Can you imagine if a Muslim cleric spoke those words: ”The Israel Defense Forces’ former chief Rabbi criticized a prisoner swap deal that is due to set abducted IDF [...], saying on Monday that Israeli soldiers should from now on “kill terrorists…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
Who is running Syria: the war within the ruling familyr
All is not well within the ruling family of Syria, it seems. Durayd Al-Asad (son of Rif`at, and first cousin of Bashshar who has stayed in Syria and is very close to Bashshar and has been supporting him politically) has suddenly broke with his co…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
PA’s envoy in Canada unwelcome
“The Palestinian envoy to Canada has been told she’s not welcome in Ottawa after she tweeted a link to a video that the federal government deemed an offensive diatribe against Jews…The phrase that the subtitles translate as, “to a war that raze t…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
Bahrain updates: a US arms sale to Bahrain approved
From Angry Arab’s chief Bahrain correspondent: ”The US just approved an arms deal to Bahrain:The arms deal is apparently dependent on the panel’s findings:Bahrain has already admitted that human rights violations have taken place but they are app…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
Khamenei behind the Iranian plot in DC
Saudi media is sure: Khamenei personally is behind the plot against Saudi Arabia in Washington, DC. Apparently, he hatched the plot while smoking a joint with the accused car salesman. (thanks Farah)
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
New Blood in the PSP: Feudal sectarian warlord prepares his son
It is called new blood: ”"The official, who spoke to The Daily Star on condition of anonymity, said the move was part of a reshuffle to “inject new, young blood” into the PSP.”" (thanks “Ibn Rushd”)
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
Physicians’ syndicate in Egypt
Did you see the latest results in the elections within the Physicians’ Syndicate in Egypt? The Muslim Brotherhood did extremely well. Reason to worry.
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
A Hashemite tool is discarded, and a new tool is chosen
First, look how when an Arab writes for the New York Times, the White Zionist Man is watching over her/him to make sure that no offenses to Zionism slip in. Secondly, look how a mere change by the palace is treated as reform.
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
A joke called Robert Fisk
I now read Fisk to look for the errors, mistakes, and fabrications. He is so out of it. He wants to insert himself in every story while you get the impression that he drafts his article–which reads like press releases of Hariri press offic…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
AP on King of Jordan
“The appointment of Awn al-Khasawneh, a deputy chief of the Hague-based International Court of Justice, reinforces Abdullah’s stated intentions of instituting reforms. ” This sentence was altered from yesterday: the first version said something a…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
And now some real news
“Half of all Americans believe they are protected by guardian angels, one-fifth say they’ve heard God speak to them, one-quarter say they have witnessed miraculous healings, 16 percent say they’ve received one and 8 percent say they pray in tongues…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad
Nothing the terrorist state does without PR firms
“PR firms and communications experts working for Schalit’s parents drove a sophisticated campaign that also enlisted celebrities, musicians and an army of thousands of volunteers. It was aimed at pressuring two Israeli prime ministers to negotiate th…
Posted on October 18, 2011 by As'ad