arab league
On So-Called “Summits”
No one sums it up better than the Iraqi poet Muzaffar al-Nawab, who specializes in poetry insulting all the Arab leaders without exception: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vydfaai055k] My impromptu (literal) translation of the first stanza:Summits, Summits, SummitsGoats and SheepHis Highness the Guinea Pig and the Royal Eweand a Donkey in his old ageand so the Session begins:We are [...]
Dear Arabs, Just Chill Out
Palestine appreciates your gestures of solidarity. But cut it out. You are in no position to help us out, your speeches and demonstrations from rebellious gulf to the roaring ocean have never accomplished anything, so stop pretending that you are, or trying to. You probably care, thank you, but you got your own issues to [...]
Angry Arabs
We Arabs are expected to condemn Israel whenever the opportunity presents itself. If we’re constantly complaining it’s because there’s always something to complain about – repeated transgressions and ongoing occupation provide virtually infinite room for criticism. Arab leaders in particular have mastered the art of speaking out against Israel although they never actually do anything [...]
Gaza is Safe! The Arab League is Convening!
The only organization more powerful than the Arab League is the Model Arab League — because model means “prototype” or “exemplar.” I don’t know about you all, but I’m really excited for the “emergency” Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo today. The Financial Times reported they are seeking a “common position on the attacks.” They [...]
Her Royal Highness Queen Condoleezza Al Abdallah
Now we know why US foreign policy was so skewed towards Arab countries and causes. Bush administration bias was bought for a bargain by Arab monarchs; .to the tune of $300,000/year plus oil options. It appears that the Two Abdallahs –this is starting to take on a sibling rivalry characteristics-, the Kings of Jordan and [...]
Kuwaiti Parliament Circle Jerk
So the herd of wankers in the Kuwaiti Parliament just forced the government to tender its resignation. You know why? Because they deemed the Prime Minister responsible for allowing another wanker, an Iranian scholar, who they accused of maligning “God and the friends of prophet Mohammed” to enter the country. Good thing he skipped Prophet [...]
Lebanon v. Gadhafi
Imam Moussa al-Sadr, the Iranian-born cleric who founded the Lebanese party, AMAL, went missing on a trip to Libya in 1978. Many believed Libyan leader Muammar al-Gadhafi either had him imprisoned or killed after he traveled there to discuss Libya’s support of certain Lebanese militias. Al-Sadr moved to Lebanon in 1959 to help the largely [...]
Meanwhile, Aljazeera Faces Inquisitions In Morocco
While Al-Jazeera English fights for its right to remain on Vermont as Will and Hanaan highlight, and fend off spear attacks by neocons and zionuts, it fights another battle to protect its rights and staff in Morocco. The trial of Al Jazeera’s bureau chief in Morocco, on charges of conspiracy and spreading false information, has [...]
Pointers President Bush Missed
Yesterday, President Bush spoke to Arab and Muslim leaders, businessmen, and others at the World Economic Forum in Egypt. President Bush’s sure-to-be-ignored laundry list of reforms the Arab states should undergo missed a few really important pointers: 1) Arab states must close all legally dubious island prisons in other countries that hold individuals as “enemy [...]
Marwan Kraidy on Arab Media Charter
Last month, most of the Arab states, led by Egypt and Saudi Arabia, came to an alarming agreement on regulating satellite broadcasting in Arab countries. It proposes further extending state controls over satellite channels in such a way that could temper political dissent. The impact is yet to be seen, but is not surprising given [...]
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