Archive for October 25, 2011
The first question on Aljazeera show
This is a link to the first question on Aljazeera’s Min Washington.
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
New Generation in Saudi Arabia
I have read in Arabic media and in some Western media silly references to “opening up” the system and “institutionalization” of the process for the selection of the crown prince. They are talking about the House of Saud’s family council. Kid you …
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Israel is to tolerance what House of Saud are to Feminism
From the grotesque entity: ”REPORTING FROM JERUSALEM — A group of prominent international archaeologists are among the latest people to publicly denounce plans to build a museum on the site of a centuries-old Muslim cemetery not far fr…
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Mini-Hariri weaping
Look at third picture, below. Mini-Hariri is weeping over Prince Sultan’s death.
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Can we sign a petition to urge Robert Fisk to retire? He is an embarrassment to himself and to his paper
Look at this: ”The term Palestinian broadly refers to Arabs who declined Israeli citizenship in 1948, when the country was formed. After 1948, many Palestinians fled abroad..” Even some Israeli sources now say that Palestinians were e…
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
No coverage of protests in Arab monarchies in Arabic and Western press
“Thousands of Moroccans demonstrated in cities across the country Sunday, calling for a boycott of early parliamentary polls next month whose outcome will be key to the future of reforms crafted by the royal palace. The protests are the latest in…
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
From Nasser to Tantawi
Comrade Reem debunking myths: ”Yet today’s generals are protecting an entirely different set of interests from those important to the Free Officers. They have presided over months of delay in the trials of Mubarak and his aides, and have stalle…
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
From Nasser to Tantawi
Comrade Reem debunking myths: ”Yet today’s generals are protecting an entirely different set of interests from those important to the Free Officers. They have presided over months of delay in the trials of Mubarak and his aides, and have stalle…
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Arab clown
It seems that there is an Arab clown doing a tour for Israel. (thanks Farah)
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Arab clown
It seems that there is an Arab clown doing a tour for Israel. (thanks Farah)
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
My aljazeera appearance today
This is a clip from my Aljazeera appearance today. (thanks Lula)
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
The Iraq war continues
The war goes on: ”Even with the Iraq exit in sight, the U.S. military is unlikely to wash its hands of the problems it will leave behind after nearly nine years of fighting. Wars don’t end that neatly, and it is yet to be seen whether U.S. troops…
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Aljazeera against BDS
Oh, it seems that Aljazeera, consistent with the Arab counter-revolution, has decided to oppose BDS, in the name of Palestinian workers. This is like those who argued during the time of slavery that abolition would hurt blacks who have nowhere to…
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Tunisian Uprising
How ironic. The party that led and launched the Tunisian uprising, the Tunisian Communist Workers’ Party, did not win but the free riding party that was deployed by Qatar in Tunisia won. The latter party had no role whatsoever in the uprisi…
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Tunisian Uprising
How ironic. The party that led and launched the Tunisian uprising, the Tunisian Communist Workers’ Party, did not win but the free riding party that was deployed by Qatar in Tunisia won. The latter party had no role whatsoever in the uprisi…
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
An-Nahda
Do you notice that all US media now insist on referring to An-Nahda as “moderate” Islamist party? Who has decided on the moderation? The same authority that describes Saudi Arabia as a moderate Arab regime??
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
An-Nahda
Do you notice that all US media now insist on referring to An-Nahda as “moderate” Islamist party? Who has decided on the moderation? The same authority that describes Saudi Arabia as a moderate Arab regime??
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Aljazeera
Lately, every time I appear on Aljazeera I think it is my last time, and yet they surprise me with another invitation. But today, I really feel it was the last time. I will post a link once I receive it.
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Aljazeera
Lately, every time I appear on Aljazeera I think it is my last time, and yet they surprise me with another invitation. But today, I really feel it was the last time. I will post a link once I receive it.
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad
Centrist Islam
Mustafa Abdul-NATO has been talking a lot about Islamic law and changes in the law of Libya. He has invoked the term “wasati Islam” (centrist Islam). You know who started invoking this term? Saudi Arabia, for potato’s sake. They consi…
Posted on October 25, 2011 by As'ad