Archive for July 2, 2012
More on Christians in Syria
“Ibn Rushd” sent me this: ”Regarding that so-called “bishop” making outlandish claims about Syria’s Christians, I got confirmation from a very high placed French clerical source that the guy (actually an archmandrite of the Antioch Church) is …
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Aleppo
A confidential NGO source sent me this about Aleppo: ”One of the big families, those businessmen who so far were still backing regime is opening links with opposition. And there are now divisions among the halab big families.”
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
"United Arab Emirates seeks to recruit 3000 Colombian soldiers"
“The United Arab Emirates is seeking to enlist 3,000 Colombian soldiers in the oil-rich Arab country’s armed forces, weekly Semana reported Sunday. According to the weekly, 842 Colombian soldiers and retired soldiers have already joined the UAE …
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Saudi warning
Saudi Arabia issued a travel advisory to Lebanon. Lebanese brothels and casinos declared a week of mourning for losing Saudi royal guests.
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
On the false heroism of Sami Moubayed:
Syrian dissident Subhi Hadidi on the waffling of Sami Moubayed and his attempt to resurrect himself as a critic of the Syrian regime.
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Mursi’s 3rd speech
Did people notice that Muhammad Mursi, in his 3rd inaugural speech at Cairo University, borrowed from Nasser’s Philosophy of Revolution by talking about the 3 circles of Egyptian foreign policy?
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Lebanese Army antics
My latest blog post for Al-Akhbar English: ”Lebanese Army Antics”.
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Meet the future leaders of Syria: pro-Western, of course
This is the Prince of Damascus (as he is known within the militant Islamist circles): he is one of the rebel leaders (a combination of Sufis and leftists who drink folks who lead Syrian rebellion according to an article by Nir Rosen in Aljazeera.net a …
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
The desperate king of Jordan
The King of Jordan long posed as a reformer–like all pro-US dictators in the region. Yesterday, he started to pose as a protester–kid you not. Now he claims that he supports protesters in Jordan. He added that even supports calls for his …
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Response: Christians in Syria
Alan sent me this: “I live in Ireland and before you ask what does he know about Syria he’s in Ireland, likewise I can say you’re in America but I am sure we both know how to use a telephone to reach a source in the Middle-East 
the biggest diff…
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Saudi princess seeking asylum in the UK
A Saudi source sent me this: ”i can confirm a part of this story , the judge ” Ahmed Aloraine ” is a far relative of ours i dont know if hes the same person that mujtaheed wrote about but lets connect the dots. His name is ” Ahmed Aloraine ” he…
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
The festival of European bigotry
The New York Times would have posted on its front page if the treat was directed against synagogues: ”Right-wing Swiss politician Alexander Müller is out of a party post as well as his private job after using Twitter to call for “Kristallnacht…
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Ikhwan and Aljazeera: the love affair
“Al Jazeera Arabic’s love affair with the Muslim Brotherhood was evident from the channel’s beginning. Its chief religious program’s main guest is none other than Yusuf Al Qaradawi, a long-time Muslim Brotherhood member and resident of Qatar who …
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Error password message
I am told that an error password message from csustan comes up when you enter my blog. Do you know which particular link or post does that so that I can fix?
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Muhammad Dahlan
According to this site, Muhammad Dahlan (a business associate to the sons of Zayid) is also a security adviser to the UAE rulers.
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Gandhi of Syria?
The website of Al-Arabiyya (the news station of King Fahd’s brother-in-law) described the fanatic sectarian cleric, `Adnand Al-`Ar`ur (who once threatened to exterminate `Alawites) as the Gandhi of Syria. (thanks Mohammed)
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Lebanese Salafite leader
Tripoli-based Salafite leader, Da`i Al-Islam Ash-Shahhal, and Qatari funding. (thanks Hamza)
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
An intervention for Robert Fisk
I don’t want to humiliate Robert Fisk and I never talk about personal lives of people I attack, but I am sincere in saying that people who are friends with Fisk should arrange an “intervention” for him to save him the public embarrassment that is reeki…
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Pathetic, desperate, and begging
“News reports said Sunday that Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi refuses to answer phone calls from Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu who wants to congratulate him on his presidential election win. The Hebrew media reported that Morsi did not r…
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad
Look at this headline about the pathetic collaborationist murderous clique in Ramallah
“Israel sought to borrow $100 million from IMF to prevent collapse of Palestinian Authority”
Posted on July 2, 2012 by As'ad