Archive for March 13, 2012
Lawrance of Homs
Here cometh the White Man. Celebrate his arrival.
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
New York Times assures readers that all dead Palestinians are killers–or potential killers in Zionist mythology
“Though most of those killed have been militants, at least two were civilians.”
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Justice will be served
I really think that justice will be served regarding the US occupation soldier in Afghanistan who shot 16 civilians. I really think that he will be convicted and will serve maybe 3 days in jail (but the judge may release him after two days for go…
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Lebanese Army watches and eat snakes
“Lebanese Army Did Not Object to Israeli Wall by Lebanese Border”.
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
An-Nahda envoy kisses the hand of a Saudi prince
“L’affaire est assez grave. Un témoin oculaire présent sur place lors des faits nous l’a confirmée. Lors de la dernière visite officielle de trois jours en Arabie Saoudite de M. Hamadi Jebali, chef du gouvernement, un membre figurant parmi la d…
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Look how the New York Times covers Palestinian deaths
“Later, a missile killed Muhammad al-Hassumi, 65, and his daughter Fayza, 30, as they put out a fire on their land. The Mezan Center for Human Rights in Gaza said the fire had been caused by a Palestinian rocket that fell short of its target….
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Isabel Kershner and her token Arab propaganda aide covers the suffering in…Israel
“Another slammed into the center of Ashdod, a major Israeli port city, causing widespread panic, shattering storefronts and damaging buildings and cars.”
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Propaganda about the "Iron Dome"
It can’t be more dumb. You read different figures for “success rates” depending on the publication. ”Gaza-based militants responded by firing more than 125 projectiles at southern Israel since Friday night. About 30 of the rockets were dest…
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
No limits on freedom of speech in Saudi Arabia
A senior (naturally kooky) cleric in Saudi Arabia writes in the mouthpiece of Prince Khalid bin Sultan, Al-Hayat, that there are no limits on freedom of speech in Saudi Arabia. (thanks Mohammad)
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
One candidate with 99% of the vote
Walid Jumblat finds the model he wants for Syria: ”Jumblatt endorses the “one candidate, one vote” solution: ”The first [political settlement] is for [President Bashar] Assad to leave as in the Yemeni model, to be replaced with someone else…
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Dumb lies on the Voice of America
This is indeed hilarious: so Mubarak and Bin Ali were Russian and not US puppets. I never knew that. ”"Last year, Moscow stubbornly clung to its Soviet legacy allies in the Arab world. One by one, they wobbled, and eventually fell: Tunisia
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Apparently??
“Afghanistan mourns 16 apparently killed by U.S. soldier”.
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Line of violence
It is not a cycle of violence in occupied Palestine: a cycle has no beginning and end. A line of violence has a beginning and end: it began with the creation of Israel and will end with the demise of Israel. How many US media pointed out th…
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Not in the West: from Canada
“Nearly one in 10 Alberta men believes it’s OK to physically assault a woman if she does something to make him angry.” (thanks Reagan)
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
House of Saud will reward this Saudi scientist because he was inspired by an Israeli scientist
“Suliman Abdalla, professor of physics at King Abdulaziz University, is developing a prototype “potato cell” battery which, he told SciDev.Net, could be commercially released within a year. In Sri Lanka, a similar battery powered by plantain pith has b…
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Thus spoke Saudi grand Muftitititi
“The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia and Chairman of the Senior Scholars, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh, announced that supporting the Free Syrian Army and strengthening it while weakening the regime is a form of jihad for the sake of God.  …
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Unleashing sectarian war
A Shi`ite cleric was killed in Belgium by a man shouting slogans for Syrian revolution. (thanks Electronic Ali)
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Syrian regime media
One of the most disgusting aspects of Syrian regime’s media is the way in which they express admiration for all aspects of Russian government. It is now common to watch praise and justification for Russian repressive campaigns in Chechnya. …
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Gene Sharp taught them how to fight
It is rather amusing how Western media cover Syrian fighters with an enthusiastic slant. I remember that it was similar to the way they had covered Afghan Mujahdin in the 1980s.
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad
Hamas on Aljazeera
For the first time in memory, a Hamas spokesperson criticizes Aljazeera for its “weak and imbalanced” coverage of Israeli attacks on Gaza.
Posted on March 13, 2012 by As'ad