Archive for November 3, 2011
Why Saudi propagandists heart Fouad Ajami
“Ajami wrote that the Gulf States, with their monarchies, are more humane and civilized than their Arab military “republic” counterparts. Even with regards to the Bahraini issue – which the western media failed to interpret correctly – Ajami wa…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
What reform?
I hate how supporters of the Syrian regime now call themselves “supporters of reform in Syria.” What damn reform?
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Opposing (Some) Arab Opposition Group
My latest post for Al-Akhbar English: ”Opposing (Some) Arab Opposition Group”.
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Attack on `Alawites in Syria
Look at this article on Syria in the New York Times. It basically follows the pattern of coverage: the New York Times has decided they won’t include reactions by Syrian government or their supporters. One wishes they do that when they cover…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
US will expand democracy in the Middle East
“A vital US naval base in the Middle East is getting a multi-million-dollar upgrade, which will double the station’s size and enable the US to better withstand the growing number of threats in the region’s strategic waterways. Expansion work on the Nav…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Nabil Al-`Arabi
I have attacked his man ever since the Tantawi council brought him from retirement to serve first as foreign minister and then as secretary-general of the Arab League. I read his pathetic statement in response of US stance on UNESCO, and it was very mu…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Israeli doctors for war crimes
“Medical professionals in Israel are being accused of failing to document and report injuries caused by the ill-treatment and torture of detainees by security personnel in violation of their ethical code.A report by two Israeli human rights organisatio…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Money uber alles
“Palestinian efforts to join U.N. agencies beyond its cultural arm are “not beneficial for anybody” and could lead to cuts in funding sure to affect millions of people, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon warned Thursday.”
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Jamal `Abdul-Nasser and his family
This is Nasser at his best. Here, he talks about his family and how it is not special politically, and basically contrasts his family with the ruling families of the Gulf–although his words can also apply today to the ruling families in the lous…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Grouping of the Forces of the Arab Spring: another front?
There are so much intrigues and conspiracies in the Arab world now that I am reminded of the 1950s, which I wish I lived through. There is an announcement of the launching of a Grouping of the Forces of the Arab Spring, although there is at …
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Al-Quds Al-Arabic
As you know, 95% of Arab media are owned by House of Saudi or their business affiliates. Some of the rest are owned partly of fully by Qatar. Al-Qads Al-`Arabi is funded by Qatar. Their writer on TV is furious at me that I am critical…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Qadhdhafi propaganda
By the way, stop sending it to me. The story that NATO rebels have dug out the grave of Qadhdhafi’s mother is a hoax.
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Israel terrorist Army in Arabic on Facebook
The LA Times carried a propaganda article a few days ago about how the Israeli terrorist army and how it created a page for itself in Arabic. This is considered news: but propaganda services for Israeli war crimes is news in US media, let us face…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Burhan Ghalyun on Syrian regime TV: insulting the Prophet
The dumb Syrian regime TV, especially Dunya, has been launching attacks on Burhan Ghalyun. Yesterday, the discovered based on a Ba`thist-linked internet site–kid you not–that Mr. Ghalyun in 1966–when he was 21–once insulted the Prophet.  …
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
A severe case of Cognitive dissonance in FP
“Most of the Syrian opposition agrees on a few basic principles: toppling the Assad regime, maintaining the national unity of Syria, and remaining committed to the peaceful nature of the Syrian revolution. But there are sharp disagreements over dialogu…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Three dimensions to the "Arab spring"
I heard this from Jubran `Urayji, former leader of the Syrian Social National Party of Lebanon, in an interviw on New TV. The man is not dogmatic and distinguished between three dimensions of the “Arab spring”: 1) there is the obvious dimen…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Disgusting
I am utterly disgusted by claims of support and sympathy for the Syrian people by Lebanese political personalities, journalists, and individuals by people who have a long history of racism and cruelty to ALL the Syrian people (and to all the Palestinia…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad
Life in America–according to Syrian regime TV
Syrian regime TV (the main one and Dunya TV, which may be or may not be owned by Makhlufs) is just dumb. Yesterday, the had a panel of Syrian-Americans who spoke in the defense of the regime. OK, they want to defend the regime they can but they v…
Posted on November 3, 2011 by As'ad