Archive for August 19, 2012
This is classic really: "revolutionary" ethics in Syria
A Syrian opposition intellectual (who once said that he only was a communist to struggle for democracy) writes about “revolutionary ethics”–may you and I be spared of it–and then said this: “ثم عن بث فيديو يظهر رمي أش
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
Bashshar praying
Bashshar has not addressed the Syrian people in months but he found time to pray today–like all Arab tyrants, he had to feign piety.
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
Mullahs in Prosches
“”Porsche says it sold more cars in Tehran in 2011 than in any other city in the Middle East.”" (thanks Sultan)
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
short on cash and weapons but…
“British and German spy intelligence on Syrian government troop movement has been shared with rebels to aid attacks on pro-Assad forces, UK and German newspapers revealed on Sunday. An unnamed Syrian opposition official admitted that British inte…
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
They keep complaining that they are short on cash, despite support from US, UK, Israel, France, Canada, UAE, Qatar, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia
“The Conservative government is intentionally channelling $2 million for medical supplies through a little-known Syrian Canadian group because it specifically wants the equipment to reach Syrian rebels, Postmedia has learned.” (thanks Regan)
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
Quality of Israel
“Sperm quality is down everywhere, but Israel is worse off than other developed countries.” (thanks Fred)
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
The real philosophy of Ayn Rand
A reader sent me this:”Ayn Rand on Phil Donahue Show: Jews are civilized and Arabs are savages Episode dated 1 January 1980 (29 April 1980)Ayn Rand (Rosenbaum) took government assistance while decrying others who did the sameDr. Jennifer Burns, pro…
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
tricks and decpetion of the Guardian
“Note the disappearance of the terms “editorial team” and “correspondent.” The Guardian also changed the headline from “The Guardian adds Josh Treviño to growing editorial team” to “The Guardian adds Josh Treviño to growing US team.””…
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
the mother of all "revolutions"
“But there’s no proof of that, and some of his most revolutionary notions, in army terms, may have come from the United States.” The US is to world revolutions what French cuisine is to junk food.
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
Al-Arabiyyah used images of Iranian earthquake as images of bombings in Syria
C sent me this:” (Painful images from the province of Azerbaijan in Iran) صور مؤلمه من زلزال محافظة أذربایجان فی ایرانhttp://www.almanar.com.lb/adetails.php?fromval=2&cid=34&frid=21&seccatid=34&eid=2…
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
Look at it this way
Since the WWI or WWII, would the US and UK and France ever throw their weight and give support of various kinds to an Arab movement if it were progressive?
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
Contras who speak Arabic
Reading about the gangs of the Free Syrian Army and the overwhelming Arab and Western support that they receive, you can’t help but compare them to the Contras: thugs, murderers, mercenaries, thieves, and torturers who speak Arabic in this case.
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
Inevitable…secuctions and torture: dont you like those foreign reporters who don’t even try to disguise their propaganda work for the gangs of the FSA?
“But in the early stages of trying to govern themselves and institute a new form of law, there are inevitable stumblings. Parallel courts and overlapping authority can lead to confusion. More worrying are reports of summary executions by the rebels…
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
Major Developments in the Economist
The dispatches about Syria in the Economist have moved from Beirut to Cairo. The move is expected to bring the readers close to the story.
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
"has been rumored to be thinking about defecting": how could the editor of the Times allow such sentences to pass?
“has been rumored to be thinking about defecting”. I have been rumored to be thinking of seeking world domination.
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
Munib Masri and the impending fall of the Arab Bank
My friend, the Arab businessman cited below, sent me this about the role of Munib Masri:”Financial Interest my dear he owns 2% and used to be on the board. It opens doors for him ExampleMunib gets paid every day the sun comes up over Yeman 250,000 US …
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
falling out with a Saudi princess: CORRECTION
“An Egyptian business woman, Najlaa, was sentenced to 500 lashes and five years in prison after allegedly falling out with a Saudi Princess. The Egyptian victim has not been named, but her case was reported by Egyptian media, while angry Egyptians laun…
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
"battlefield trial"
“Another group of Tawheed fighters executed four members of an Aleppan family accused of funding and running a hated pro-Assad militia accused of keeping iron-fisted control over restive areas. The division’s field commander, Abdel Qader Saleh, told…
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
Is this true? although from Hamas nothing surprises me
“The sister of Hamas Prime Minister in Gaza Ismail Haniyeh recently entered Israel along with her husband, who received urgent treatment at the Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tikva, Ynet has learned.” (thanks David)
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad
This should change the balance of power in the Middle East
“An Australian of Lebanese origin has won third place in this year’s Miss World competition, Al-Arabiya reported Sunday.” (thanks Daniel)
Posted on August 19, 2012 by As'ad