Archive for January 29, 2012
Syrian National Council issues an official letter of gratitude to the Saudi King
A real revolution or a real revolutionary group does not express gratitude to Saudi King. You expect me to support those? Are you really kidding me? Look at the language and look at the clerical organizations who also signed this lous…
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
A different perspective on the problem of Boko Haram
“All of this seems well beyond the capabilities of a small cult known mainly for its views on secular education. Boko Haram in Hausa, the main language of the north, means “Western learning is forbidden”. The frequency and sophistication of the vio…
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
And this from a British conservative
“Consider these stark facts.Adjusted for inflation, the income of the average American male has essentially flatlined since the 1970s, according to figures from the Census Bureau. The income of the bottom quarter of U.S. families has actually fallen. I…
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
armed with the ideas of Gene Sharp only (and weapons)
Free Syrian Saudi pro-Salafite Army
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
Inequality is good
BBC News held a debate on capitalism, from Davos I think. They invited three experts (all of whom are enthusiastic supporters of capitalism, of course) and one of them said: that inequality is good. That it is a good motivator.
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
Lobbyists of principle
“Lobbyists for the Egyptian government in Washington have ended their contracts with the country because of growing tensions after a raid by Egyptian authorities on several American nonprofit organizations.” Those are lobbyists of principle indee…
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
House of Saud’s columnist finds a hero in Tunisia
“During the visit made by the author of this article to Tunisia at the beginning of the week, it was truly striking to hear what Tunisians were saying about the man whom Davos had warmly welcomed last year, the highly qualified Governor of the Central …
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
Prince Turki on "Jewish wealth"
“”With our brain power, and Jewish wealth,” he says, “we can do wonders.”" (thanks Basim)
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
Herzilya festival to celebrate Israeli war crimes
“The Palestinian Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee (BNC) condemned on Thursday the participation of Arab figures from Egypt, Jordan and Qatar in the 12th annual Herzliya conference.The Herzliya conference is considered the most impo…
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
Bullshit PhD
Jordanian media are ecstatic: a Jordanian specializes in the speeches of King PlayStation of Jordan. (thanks Jasser)
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
Berlitz is training Israelis in hacking: can you imagine if they were doing that for Arab hackers?
“The Berlitz class, a sort of Arabic-for-hackers 101, includes the alphabet and recognition of key words such as “Ministry of Interior Affairs,” “national bank” and “government,” one teacher told Maariv. “This will save us time locating gov…
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
Can you imagine the uproar if he were a Muslim cleric?
“Soon after he began running for Congress in 2009, Michael G. Grimm, a Staten Island Republican, needed to convince party leaders in Washington that he could raise enough money to become a viable candidate. Seeking help, he turned to an unlikely source…
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
Rami Abdur-Rahman
Even after it was revealed that there was no person by the name of Rami Adbur-Rahman at the Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, Western media continue to quote him widely. Just google his name. Western media (like in Iraq in 2003) are inten…
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
The casino in Jordan
“The trip to Jordan by a group of United States congressmen was supposed to be a chance for them to meet the newly crowned King Abdullah II. But their tour guide had a more complicated agenda. The guide was Sheldon Adelson, a Las Vegas casin…
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad
Partners in crime in Yemen
“The State Department has announced that Yemen’s embattled president, Ali Abdullah Saleh, will have diplomatic immunity while he visits the United States this week for medical treatment. The immunity is being granted to Saleh as it would to any f…
Posted on January 29, 2012 by As'ad