Archive for the ‘Middle East’ Category

Best Press Photo of the Year 2006

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The results are out and I was not surprised to see that the images of the Zionist crimes are winning so many awards this year.
First of all, the grand [...]

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U.S. Department of State Watching Sabbah’s Blog!

This item was filled under [ Blogging, Breaking News, Middle East, USA ]

More Updates Below! Mr. Blaschke joins the discussion online. Just got the fourth email. I’m starting to enjoy this.
Following my previous post today, I was expecting to get some rants and hate emails from Zionist and pro-Zionist, as always. However, this time the surprise came from U.S. Department of State.
Following email is self explanatory:
From: [...]

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Fireplace: Date Palm Style

I know it is cold out there. In fact, this is one of the coldest years over here in Bahrain.
Anyway, here is a new idea to get you warm. This invention won the prize for “Best Dumbass Idea of the Year.” It is called “Date Palm Fireplace”:

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As you [...]

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2006: Arabic blogging scores and Lebanon world record

This item was filled under [ Arab, Blogging, Middle East ]

Here is an interesting one:

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So the highest daily posting volume last year crossed 2.5 MILLION post a DAY during July/August 2006. The reason is simple to guess as this Technorati analysis graph shows. It is Israel war on Lebanon. Oh yeah, the world can burn in hell and hardly anyone will care [...]

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2007 Bloggie Awards!

This item was filled under [ Blogging, Middle East, Sabbah, Too Much Free Time ]

Nominations have opened for the 2007 Bloggie Awards (no, it’s not just another blog award*). Last year I was honored to be named a finalist in the “Best African or Middle Eastern Weblog” category, along with Baghdad Burning, Sleepless in Sudan, Mahmood’s Den and Subzero Blue. All terrific sites that I read regularly. The winner [...]

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Anthem for Someone’s Child

This item was filled under [ Human Rights, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Music, Palestine, Videos, War, War Crimes ]

“Anthem for Someone’s Child” (written and recorded in memory of all the children killed in the Middle-East conflicts and forming the centrepiece of the http://www.forsomeoneschild.com/ website) has received the “Best Songwriter” award (France) in the national category in the 2006 Music Aid International Music Awards Contest.
The song brought tears to my eyes and I [...]

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Break Embargo Against Palestine: First Time in History, Arab League VETO U.S.? Not Really!

This item was filled under [ Arab, Breaking News, Good News, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Peace, USA ]

(Ben Heine Cartoons)
Earlier today, Arab League said that U.S. veto dooms Mideast peace process. Arab League Secretary General Amr Mussa slammed the “incomprehensible” U.S. veto of a United Nations resolution condemning Israel’s devastating raid in the Gaza Strip.
“This sends a message that causes us great sorrow and anger. The message was well received, [...]

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Internet Enemies and Corruption Index 2006

This item was filled under [ Arab, Blogging, Breaking News, Internet 'n Computers, Middle East ]

Yesterday, Transparency International published the annual report, where it showed that most Arab states are among worst ranked (UAE - 31, Qatar - 32, Bahrain - 36, Oman - 39, Jordan - 40, Kuwait - 46, Tunisia - 51, Lebanon - 63, Saudi - 70, Egypt - 70, Morocco - 79, Algeria - 84, Mauritania [...]

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Worldwide Press Freedom Index 2006

In the fifth annual Reporters Without Borders Worldwide Press Freedom Index, in between 168 indexed countries, our beloved Arab countries makes sure to be among the worst.
Here is the list in order from “best” to “worst“:
Kuwait - 73
United Arab Emirates - 77
Mauritania - 77
Qatar - 80
Morocco - 97
Lebanon - 107
Jordan - 109
Bahrain - 111
Algeria - [...]

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Canada blocks bid by Arab countries for vote Israel’s nuclear capabilities

This item was filled under [ Arab, Middle East ]

More than a dozen Arab countries were blocked by a Canadian motion in their bid to have a vote on a resolution labelling Israel’s nuclear capabilities a threat on the final day of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s annual meeting.
[...] The measure calling Israel’s program a threat, which was co-sponsored by Iran, was [...]

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Planet of The Arabs!

This item was filled under [ Arab, Media, Middle East, Racism, USA ]

Official selection of the Sundance Film Festival 2005
A trailer-esque montage spectacle of Hollywood’s relentless vilification and dehumanization of Arabs and Muslims.
Inspired by the book “Reel Bad Arabs” by Dr. Jack Shaheen.
Out of 1000 films that have Arab & Muslim characters (from the year 1896 to 2000) 12 were positive depictions, 52 were even handed and [...]

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The Imperial History of the Middle East

This item was filled under [ History, Middle East, War ]

Who has controlled the Middle East over the course of history? Pretty much everyone. Egyptians, Turks, Jews, Romans, Arabs, Greeks, Persians, Europeans…the list goes on.

Who will control the Middle East today and in the near future? Time will tell! [Hat tip: sokari]

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Feeding my brain!

This item was filled under [ Israel, Judaism, Middle East, Politics, USA, War, Zionism ]

1. Another $460 million of ourt taxes going to Israel, thanks to Israeli Occupied Congress: The increased funding by Congress is seen as a major achievement for Israel and was support by pro-Israel activists in Washington. Josh Block, spokesman for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) said that “Congress is continuing its strong support [...]

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How to Condom Israel?

This item was filled under [ Israel, Middle East, Say That Again ]

Ask this Iranian TV channel…

Typo… yeah… wrong spell checking… poor editor!
The irony about this is contextual. Think of it… condemn(ing) Israel by condom(ing) it!!!
[Photo credit: ET & Thomas Erdbrink]

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Pro-Israeli Editors Seek to Influence Al-Jazeera International English Satellite TV

This item was filled under [ Arab, Bleeding Edge, Media, Middle East, Zionism ]

Khalid Amayreh writes about Zionist influence at Al-Jazeera International and Al-Jazeera/English.net; in other words “Killing the Palestinians and then Killing the Story” (Anne Selden Annab).
September 15, 2006
By Khalid Amayreh
When the Qatar-based pan-Arab Al-Jazeera Satellite Television announced two years ago plans to launch Al-Jazeera International (AJI ), many people around the world hoped the new satellite [...]

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Nationalism, not Islam, motivates most suicide terrorists

This item was filled under [ Islam, Middle East, Religion, Terrorism, War ]

By Gary Olson
Here is today’s discussion question: Suicide terrorism is primarily caused by Islamic fundamentalism. True or false? Although it seems counter-intuitive, especially given everything we read and hear in the mainstream media, the correct answer is ”false.”
In his recent book, ”DYING TO WIN: The Strategic Logic of Suicide Terrorism,” University of Chicago political scientist [...]

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Arab League wants conference on Mid East Peace - Israel is opposed

This item was filled under [ Breaking News, Failures, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Peace, War ]

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/759168.html
Of COURSE Israel is opposed, because Israel does not want peace….. Israel wants the land, it wants to expel the Palestinians, and it likes playing the poor, defenseless victim (the only victim with atom bombs in the region)…. today, it is complaining about Palestinians trying to smuggle in anti tank missiles - right, its tanks [...]

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Did you know?

Did you know that Israeli experts has determined that ‘best’ presidential candidate for Israel is the former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. “Giuliani is followed by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Arizona Senator John McCain and New York Senator Hillary Clinton. Ranking bottom of the list is Illinois Senator Barack Obama. As [...]

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It’s never too late to share

I’m grateful for all the friends who send me daily links to material that is worth reading/watching/archiving, etc… They really enrich the arguments here, but what’s better than sharing friends are reading and sharing? Here is some of this material:
Deception as a Way of Life - Israeli Myths: In a state established on a founding [...]

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John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt: pro-Israel Lobby influence over U.S. foreign policy on the recent Israel-Lebanon war

This item was filled under [ Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Palestine, Politics, USA, Videos, Zionism ]

The two scholars who created a controversy earlier this year when they wrote that the pro-Israel lobby exerted too much influence over U.S. foreign policy (I’ve talked about it earlier this year here) said Monday that the recent Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon was yet another example of what they view as a dangerous tendency. The [...]

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