Archive for May 9, 2012
Iranian fatwa on nuclear weapons
In the next meeting in Iraq, the Iranian may produce a written Fatwa from Khamenei against nuclear weapons in return for lifting of all sanctions (and other demands), my sources tell me.
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
US-Iranian nuclear deal?
My informants tell me that Iran and US may reach a deal in the next round of negotiations in Iraq.
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Political nostalgia
In the 1920, a group of Iraqis formed the Free Atheist Party (Al-Hizb Al-Hurr Al-Ladini). Imagine. A century later, the formation of a group like that would get you beheaded.
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Mr. Bassma Kodmani
“Bassma Kodmani, a leading figure in the opposition Syrian National Council, the internationally recognized umbrella group for opponents of Syrian President Bashar Assad, said in an interview in Paris that he expected no change in French policy towa…
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Israeli terrorist for US Congress
“Hundreds of Israelis are running for a seat in the Knesset. Only one is running for a seat in Congress.Itamar Gelbman was born in New York 30 years ago and as a child moved with his parents to Herzliya, where he was raised. He studied business mana…
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Bahrain Update
Angry Arab cheif Bahrain correspondent: ”Read this joke of a new york times article: The new york times loves publishing these joke articles every now and then. I noticed that they are the worst when it comes to all of the US news media outlet…
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Celebrating a Saudi Prince: who doubts US support for the Arab people
“An army of models, carousers and beautiful creatures of the night is being lined up for a lavish private masquerade ball for a Saudi prince at the Top of the Standard tonight. Sources tell us, “There will be a big birthday party for the Saudi pri…
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Why are all Middle Eastern friends of Israel anti-Semitic?
Here is the Shah of Iran (thanks Deen)
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Fools posing as revolutionaries
“Freedom fighter, former POW, Middle East analyst, TV and radio commentator, Huffington Post blogger, writer, and filmmaker Matthew VanDyke has had extraordinary adventures in some of the world’s most dangerous places. He has driven motorcycles in w…
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Saudi revolutionaries
Interview by Jadaliyyah with Saudi “Thuwwar of the Eastern province” website folks. (thanks Zainab)
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
AJE propaganda
James sent me this: ”Another Al Jazeera English gem. James Bays is embedded with the Free Syrian Army in al-Qusayr and he reports at 1:30 that although the al-Farouk brigade is taking civilian volunteers, he was assured that there is “no room …
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Negative effect of US aid
“The United States has given billions of dollars to Egypt in recent decades, but research published Tuesday by a major think tank suggests most Egyptians think American aid is having a “negative effect.”"
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Biden, in passing
“Biden, who asked for a moment of silence to honor Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s late father Benzion.” (thanks Tarek)
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
I am the King who beheads and cuts off limbs
A Saudi opposition source sent me this: it is a song mocking the Saudi King.
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Here we go: A US official thinks that Jordan is not Egypt
This must be Feltman: ”“It’s worth noting that, despite the Arab Spring and sporadic domestic demonstrations, there have been no serious casualties and no deaths in Jordan,” said one senior State Department official in Washington, who spoke…
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Jordanian monarchy
“Israel’s last reliable Arab ally since the fall of Egypt’s Hosni Mubarak.”
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Jordan: notice how timid the article is
““We are loyal to the country, but not exactly to the king,” explained Munzer Ali, a retired policeman who was among those who participated in the protest in March. “If the regime was good, we would be loyal. But it is not. It is corrupt.””
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
How I love the humiliation of Arab oil and gas sheikhs
“The prime minister of the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar was rebuffed this weekend in his attempt to spend $31.5 million for two of the New York co-op apartments of the reclusive heiress Huguette Clark. A person familiar with the decision said the…
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Repression in the UAE: the most unreported story of the Arab uprisings
“Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi said authorities must not allow “malignant” persons to “harm a single inch of our country”. ”We hear today … that there are some who are trying to tamper with the stability of the UAE. I would like to say to th…
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad
Guess which one
“nd delivered both the innovative bomb designed for his aviation attack and inside information on the group’s leaders, locations, methods and plans to the Central Intelligence Agency, Saudi intelligence and allied foreign intelligence agencies.”…
Posted on May 9, 2012 by As'ad