Archive for February 18, 2012
I am not making this up: a propagandist for Saudi princes lectures the new Tunisian president on true democracy
This must enter into a script for the theater of the absurd. `Abdur-Rahman Ar-Rahsid (columnist for the mouthpiece of Prince Salman, Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat, and director of the news station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law, Al-Arabiyyah) lectures and in…
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
Precise Information of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
I am not making this up. New agencies and Arabic newspapers yesterday carried this report from the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: ”«تظاهر آلاف الاشخاص في مناطق عدة من سوريا»” (Thousands of people dem…
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
Pettiness of the New York Times
The New York Times always does this with enemies of Israel. They always pick either embarrassing or unflattering pictures of enemies of Israel. But how petty? I saw many pictures of this meeting and none of them were this picture that I saw…
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
When Westerners preach non-violence to Palestinians
Having witnessed Western liberal and conservative enthusiasm for Arab violence in Libya and Syria against regimes that US wanted to bring down, do you know how I will now react to any Western voice that calls on Palestinians to adhere to non-violent st…
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
What US wants from Syria: democracy–or lack there of–is not the issue
“Secretary of State Colin L. Powell arrived here today, demanding that Syria stop supporting anti-Israeli guerrillas and alter other policies that Washington says do not fit in a changing Middle East.” (from New York Times in 2003). (thanks Amal)
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
Salafites are not opposed to Christians
“Dr Abbas explained how he had mediated recent disputes between some of the towns Christian families and its Sunni majority residents. “It is not about these families being Christians,” he said. “It is about members of their families joining the Shabih…
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
Press restrictions in Syria (and Israel)
The New York Times has been complaining about press restrictions in Syria. Let me respond: 1) I am against any press restrictions and I am in favor of journalists sneaking into countries that prohibit the press. I myself have assisted (through co…
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
Isma`il Haniyyah, the singer
Isma`il Haniyyah sings in Kuwait. (thanks Eyad)
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
IMF wants Lebanon to abandon BDS
So IMF wants Lebanon to not adhere to the requirements of BDS.
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
"I was shot by an Israeli sniper."–Anthony Shadid
“”I was shot by an Israeli sniper.”–Anthony Shadid” (thanks Dick)
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
Islamists would sell the Black Stone for a fistful of dollars
Read about the prostration in Saudi Arabia by the new Islamist prime minister of Tunisia. Shame on Muncif Al-Marzuqi for his alliance with those religious merchants. (thanks Ahmet)
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
House of Saud book exhibit
“More than 40 new publications displayed in the shelves belong to Saudi governmental institutions such as national libraries and universities amid the absence of private publishing houses.” (thanks Basim)
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
Haytham Al-Manna`
I still have faith in Syrian opposition figure, Haytham Al-Manna`. He is very effective in attacking the Syrian National Council and exposing their lies (he revealed for example that when he met with officials of the Chinese Foreign Ministry they…
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
The lousy repressive Syrian regime
The lousy Syrian regime arrested Syrian Communist Action Party leader, Hasan Zahrah, after beating him up. No wonder the Syrian uprising has been hijacked: the best and most progressive leaders have either been killed by the regime or put in jail.
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
Servitor of the Two Flags
Saudi King, the servitor of the two (Israeli and American) flags calls on people to perform the rain prayer. I opened my faucets in support. Calling a university the King Abdullah University for Science and Technology is like calling a a un…
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad
FROM SNC to Israel with love: Israel and the Syrian National Council: the conspiracy thickens
Bassma Kodmani is a leading member of the leadership of the Syrian National Council. The US government–to my information–wanted her to succeed Burhan Ghalyun as leader of the council but Ghalyun threatened to resign if his mandate as leader is …
Posted on February 18, 2012 by As'ad