Archive for May 23, 2012
A new Egyptian Salafi channel
A new Egyptian Salafite channel, Maria, is about to be launched. It will not show men and will show only women who are fully covered (niqab). One of the channel’s anchorwoman is shown above (smiling widely).
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Amal thugs attack Syrian workers
Comrade Ibrahim talks about a racist campaign by Amal thugs against Syrian workers. (I predict that Human Rights Watch will cover this because the culprits are not their friends in March 14).
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
With shoes
Angry Egyptians chase Mubarak’s presidential candidate, Ahmad Shafiq, with shoes. (For the significance of shoes in Arab culture, please refer to the Western press).
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Polite Americans
Americans are very polite in saying “bless u” for anyone who sneezes. An American wd be killing another American but if the victim sneezes he/she will get “bless u”.
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Stooge
“Some critics brand the 67-year-old liberal sociologist a stooge of the Islamist Muslim Brotherood and say he was chosen because he would attract Western support.” (thanks Khaled)
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Western governments really want reform in the Arab world
“British defence giant BAE has signed a £1.9bn ($3bn) deal to supply Hawk trainer jets to Saudi Arabia, saving over 200 UK jobs.” (thanks Mohammad)
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Mini-Hariri
Basim sent me this: ”Is Mini-Hariri too embarrassed to call out the FSA by name?: “We condemn the kidnapping of our Lebanese brothers in Syria, regardless of the party behind the kidnapping, and we call for their immediate release,” Hariri s…
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Gulf capitalism
“In the Gulf Arab states, opulent hotels with gold-plated toilet handles, shopping malls larger than several football pitches, cloud-reaching skyscrapers, artificial islands visible from space and almost racially segregated gated communities have all b…
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
I am impressed: Obama seeks out Arab public opinion
We have been unfair to Obama, it seems. The man does seek out Arabs to find what is on their minds:”"At night in the family residence, an adviser said, Mr. Obama often surfs the blogs of experts on Arab affairs or regional news sites to get a lo…
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
(Political) Children of Jeffrey Feltman in Lebanon: Al-Qa`idah in Lebanon
These are the political children of Jeffrey Feltman in Lebanon: the rise of Al-Qa`idah and its visible mark on Lebanese politics in North and East Lebanon. Shadi Al-Mawlawi was released and he was welcomed like a hero by allies of Mr. Feltman in …
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Train and politics
Comrade Amer writes on trains and politics.
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Neil MacFarquhar justifies the kidnapping of innocent Lebanese
Look at this outrage: ”Activists reached in the Aleppo area said the Lebanese were grabbed on suspicion that they were Hezbollah “shabiha,” or thugs, working for the Syrian government.” Shame on Neil MacFarquhar. In fact, the thug…
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Long lines of voters
When I see long line of voters in Egypt, or anywhere else, I don’t feel emotional or inspired. I feel sorry for people who are being tricked and misled. The Military Council is running the country and it sets the contours and framework of t…
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Egyptian dirty tricks
These are Egyptian dirty political tricks: this video is fake, as it shows presidential candidate, `Abdul-Mun`im Abu Al-Futuh, pledging to support recognition of Israel.
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
Update
Can someone update the entry on me in Wikipedia to reflect that Farah and I have (amicably) divorced?
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad
UnFree Syrian Army
UnFree Syrian Army warns against the use by the regime of medium range missiles. What? The UnFree Syrian Army has said repeatedly that the regime used those missiles. Which lies do we choose to believe by this army?
Posted on May 23, 2012 by As'ad