Archive for August 4, 2012
SNC tribute to Saudi King
Here you go. Leader of the Syrian National Council pays tribute to Saudi King. That is expected to advance the cause of democracy in Syria, for sure.
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Emotion and sentimentalism
I have never seen Western journalists allowing their emotions to show except in their coverage of Israelis, and lately of Syrians. Of course, I regard their emotions on the Israelis to be sincere and on the Syrians to be insincere.
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Hatred
My enemies’ hatred for me is my gift to them.
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Hatred
My enemies’ hatred for me is my gift to them.
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Al-Mayadin: the new AlJazeera
Al-Mayadin TV is emerging as the new TV news station for the Arabs where you will see two points of views. That is not possible anymore (except on very rare occasions on Aljazeera) in Arab media: you will NEVER EVER hear another point of view on …
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Al-Mayadin: the new AlJazeera
Al-Mayadin TV is emerging as the new TV news station for the Arabs where you will see two points of views. That is not possible anymore (except on very rare occasions on Aljazeera) in Arab media: you will NEVER EVER hear another point of view on …
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Shells fell on `Abasiyyin quarter in Damascus
From Akram, the Angry Arab correspondent in Syria:”Today, the Damascene quarter of Al-Abbassyieen escaped a terrible massacre similar to another one that took place, two days ago, in Al-Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp, when, at 7 PM, four mortar she…
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Shells fell on `Abasiyyin quarter in Damascus
From Akram, the Angry Arab correspondent in Syria:”Today, the Damascene quarter of Al-Abbassyieen escaped a terrible massacre similar to another one that took place, two days ago, in Al-Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp, when, at 7 PM, four mortar she…
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
hors-d’oeuvre
From Akram: “A reckless security official couldn’t refrain from speaking out of respect of the real inferno that the people of the martyr city of Aleppo live three weeks now (telecommunications almost absent, severe shortage of food and fuel, h…
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Hashish use
Editor-in-chief of Al-Akhbar, Ibrahim Al-Amin, may be the first Arab writer EVER to admit “experimentation” with Hashish.
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Americans can now finance a Middle East militia
This could be a first: the US government permits fundraising by Americans to arm and finance Al-Qa`idah and its sister allies in Syria. Congratulations. “Last month, the Treasury Department granted a waiver to let a new American organization, the…
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
I told you so: US and Israel don’t want the collapse of the Syrian regime
“It is also pressing the opposition in Syria to avoid harsh retaliation against the army, the police and the municipal agencies of Mr. Assad’s government that could cause a security vacuum and a collapse of services.” What do you call an opp…
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
For which agenda?
“The Muslim Brotherhood has established its own militia inside Syria as the country’s rebels fracture between radical Islamists and their rivals, commanders and gun-runners have told The Daily Telegraph.” This is significant because the Bro…
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
The Guardian on Saudi Arabia
On Syria, the Guardian puts a total number of people killed under the headline: Regime kills so many protesters. On Saudi Arabia, the Guardian bills the shooting by regime as “clashes” as in: “Two killed in Saudi Arabia clashes”.
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
BBC NEWS FELL FOR THE BIGGEST HOAX on SYRIA
BBC IS UNAWARE THAT EVEN THE FSA HAD TO DENY HER CLAMS AS FICTITIOUS.”One FSA fighter, Thoebah Knafane, told BBC News that winning Aleppo would “open the whole northern part of Syria” for the opposition. Fighters, she said, were being trained in…
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
secular revolt in Syria (according to the Economist at least)
“”The British government has started an investigation after the revelation that some British Muslims of Pakistani origin have joined extremist groups in Syria to overthrow the regime of President Bashar al Assad. British journalist John Cantli…
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Do you US media notice how absurd they sound?
“”China’s bullying behavior, and growing military muscle …”". I mean, yeah. China is engaged in too much bullying behavior while the US sits idly buy.
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Israeli infiltration and surveillance
Krim sent me this: “Check out this Israeli company, from their website:”NICE solutions capture interactions, transactions and video surveillance from multiple sources, including telephones, CCTV video feed, emergency services radio communicati…
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
Free Syrian Army’s military plan for Aleppo
“Faced with the Syrian army’s superior firepower, Oqaidi said the rebels were counting on mass defections by government soldiers once the offensive started. “At the moment the soldiers cannot leave their bases and they are too afraid to defect…
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad
For the regime and against it: only the Muslim Brotherhood can manage such duplicity
“In addition to chanting slogans in support of media freedom, demonstrators also shouted a slogan made famous by Arab Spring-inspired protests: “The people want the fall of the regime.”They also shouted in favor of regime and constitutional reform.”
Posted on August 4, 2012 by As'ad