Archive for June 25, 2012
Palestinians in Lebanon
“Over the course of the past three decades, the Palestinian refugees have been turned into Lebanon’s whipping boys. That was the case after the army launched its campaign against them in the Saida region after the exile of General Michel Aoun – tho…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
"Printing the image of #bahrain king on the roads is becoming very popular these days"
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
Bahrain and Syria
From Angry Arab’s chief Bahrain correspondent: ”I have no idea why you keep saying that the Syrian uprising is the least supported uprising in the arab world. The least supported uprising is Bahrain’s because of the sectarian coverage of the sa…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
Putin
Supporters of the Syrian regime conveniently ignore the fact that Putin is very pro-Israel. Or maybe they don’t care.
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
Exploring occupied lands
Look at this arrogant American. Casually exploring occupied Palestinian lands. (thanks Chathan)
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
The new Egypt
From the largest Algerian French daily. It says: Egypt of yesterday, and then Egypt of tomorrow. (thanks Redouane)
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
Briefed and informed
“Mitt Romney told donors attending his campaign’s Utah retreat that he is briefed on the Middle East by Israeli government officials.”
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
There is a new expert on Syria at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy
“Jeffrey White, a defense analyst at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy who tracks videos and announcements from self-described rebel battalions”. So this guy, who is no expert on Syria, simply watches videos on Youtube and that qualif…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
What is happening in the Lebanese Communist Party
There is turmoil in the Lebanese Communist Party. It seems that comrade Khalid Hdadah has fired a member after he posted on Facebook about how Hdadah used his influence to have his son appointed at the Lebanese University. It seems a few ha…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
Khalifah bin Zayid
Yesterday many Arabs on twitter were intrigued when I said that Muhammad Mursi is qualified to be the second most dumb Arab ruler. The top honor goes of course, to Khalifah bin Zayid–even when he is sober. Notice in Wikileaks that Khalifah…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
The US government is in panic
I read the New York Times daily but I don’t recall more lies in one day about the Middle East as in today’s issue. Reason? The US is really in panic over the victory of Mursi. Look here: ” At the same time, the administration was cha…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
Barry Obama and the "Arab Street"
Look at this line in the New York Times: ” the Obama administration continued its defense of the Arab street”. Where is Barry Obama defending the “Arab street”? In Palestine? In Saudi Arabia? In Bahrain? In Jordan? In Moroc…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
more lies
“For President Obama, who telephoned both Mr. Morsi and General Shafik on Sunday, the crisis under way in Egypt has put him in an awkward position: champion of America’s longtime foe, and critic of America’s longtime ally.” Again, the US…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
Lies of the US government on Egypt
See the post below this. The US government is really lying about its goals and intentions in Egypt: ”The election results dissipated mounting fears inside the administration that the country’s election commission would invalidate the rece…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
There is an American propaganda trick appearing in the US press
Preparing to adjust to the new rule in Egypt, the US government is playing a clear propaganda game trying to present itself falsely as supportive of the Brotherhood. Look at this line in the New York Times: ”the secular lawmakers argued tha…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
the analytical dude
Look at this guy: ”“He has a chance to become his own man, but he has to distance himself from the Brotherhood,” Mr. Hamid said. “At some point, Mr. Morsi is going to start making his own decisions, and sooner or later, there will be tensio…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
Mustafa Abdul-NATO
I am watching Mustafa Abdul-NATO on Al-Arabiyyah TV (the news station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law): 1) he is so dumb. It is uncanny. Now we know why they like him in Western capitals. 2) He admits that he was part of the entourage of Sayf…
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
Does Egypt have a new president?
My latest post for Al-Akhbar English: “Does Egypt have a new president”?
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad
US plotting
A colleague sent me this: ”The Americans and the SCAF will make sure that Mursi cannot do anything. If he mobilizes against them, they will assassinate him, and if he does not , he will have no power and will lose any popularity. The Americans …
Posted on June 25, 2012 by As'ad