Archive for July 19, 2012
More questions about the Damascus silent "bombing"
From Akram, our correspondent in Syria: “The (Syrian) source added that what happened yesterday was an undeniable security flaw. The flaw was in holding the meeting in a known place saying that only those (who have been declared hit) attended (the m…
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Look who the "others" are in this article
“But others gave credence to Mr. Netanyahu’s suspicions, including some Iranian experts who have criticized his policies toward Iran. “Though no evidence has been presented, he may not be wrong. The government in Tehran is a very likely suspect,”…
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
King Salman of Saudi Arabia
By the way, the appointment of Prince Bandar as head of Saudi intelligence is a sure sign that King `Abdullah is not charge. `Abdullah hates Bandar (read David Ottaway’s book on Saudi-US relations and the story of the documentary that really piss…
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Khalid Mish`al
Khalid Mish`al and Israel really mourn `Umar Sulayman, who engineered with Israel the siege of Gaza and who championed the 2008 war on Gaza. And by the way, do you notice that Mish`al is traveling freely all over the Arab region? If Hasan N…
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Those poor rebels in Syria
“The idea that a poorly organized, lightly armed opposition force could somehow get so close to the seat of power…” Yes, incredible. I mean, the notion that a force financed by the US, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, France, and UK and …
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
a brazen bombing attack
Would the New York Times ever describe bombings against Israeli targets as: “ a brazen bombing attack”?
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Meet the New York Times Cairo bureau chief
This is great. David Kirkpatrick is the bureau chief of the New York Times in Cairo. You should listen to it although I could not stand listening to more than 15 minutes. My favorite part is when he said that the New York Times is gre…
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Flash: Galyun, Sida, and Cicero will root out Al-Qa`idah from Syria
“The answer seems to be that, while al-Qaeda is a factor, other opposition groups are promising the United States that they will root it out — once they have disposed of the Assad regime.”
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
A revolution my…potato
“the United States is stressing an orderly transfer in which the opposition works with acceptable elements of the regime and army.” This is what the US wants. To keep the regime while removing a disagreeable or unpopular dictator, as in Yemen.
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
The Mossad with Syrian "revolutionaries"
“Scores of Israeli intelligence officers are also operating along Syria’s border, though they are keeping a low profile.”
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Mossad-planted stories in the Times?
Look at this story full of admiration for the Free Syrian Army gangs. But this got my attention: ”a former Syrian Army artillery major, who called himself Abu Akhmed”. Which Arab in his/her right mind would call himself “Abu Akhmed”. …
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
What happened in Damascus?
I have received a lot of information about what happened in Damascus. I could not confirm many of the information. But I can tell you that most people are not sure as to what really happened. I can tell you that neighbors in Damascus …
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Lebanese journalists
Ahmet of Tunisia sent me this: ”Asad, such is the shady world of Lebanese journalism that hobnobbing with oil princes and intelligence chiefs is a ‘lifetime journey” for journalists: Ad-Diyar’s Charles Ayoub writes the obituary of fallen comr…
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Lebanese journalists
Ahmet of Tunisia sent me this: ”Asad, such is the shady world of Lebanese journalism that hobnobbing with oil princes and intelligence chiefs is a ‘lifetime journey” for journalists: Ad-Diyar’s Charles Ayoub writes the obituary of fallen comr…
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Swedish expertise on Hizbullah
Uffe in Sweden sent me this: ”Swedish terrorexpert Magnus Ranstorp (Chief clown of swedish terrorexperts) says that it was propably Hizbollah that was behind the terrorattack against the israelis in Bulgaria. This was in collaboration with Ira…
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Swedish expertise on Hizbullah
Uffe in Sweden sent me this: ”Swedish terrorexpert Magnus Ranstorp (Chief clown of swedish terrorexperts) says that it was propably Hizbollah that was behind the terrorattack against the israelis in Bulgaria. This was in collaboration with Ira…
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
more liberation
“Private contractors are whacking people like crazy over in Afghanistan for the CIA.”
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
more liberation
“Private contractors are whacking people like crazy over in Afghanistan for the CIA.”
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
NATO
NATO secretary-general expressed willingness of NATO to rebuild Libya’s security and defense institutions. How nice.
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad
Robert Fisk and Nicholas Blanford are fans of this kook
They are hoping that he would be the Lebanese Sunni counterpart to Nasrallah. (picture to right is the cleric dancing to the news of the bombing in Damascus yesterday).
Posted on July 19, 2012 by As'ad