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GOP lobbying firm with close ties to Bush hired to help Allawi oust Malaki

by Haitham Sabbah August 25, 2007

“The revelation that lobbying firm Barbour, Griffith and Rogers, whose president is a former US envoy to Iraq, is supporting former interim prime minister Ayad Alllawi, was first reported by IraqSlogger. The firm has sent hundreds of e-mails in Allawi’s name from an e-mail address it purchased, DrAyadAllawi@Allawi-for-Iraq.com, and it has purchased the Web domain [...]

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Democracy according to the “behold Bush!”

by Haitham Sabbah June 6, 2007

While watching the news last night, a breaking live broadcast of Bush speech in Prague was on air. I never liked to hear this dump, but for unknown reason I decided to listen to his remarks. While listening to him, I was speaking to myself. This is how it goes (transcript can be found here): [...]

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We are all criminals

by brownfemipower May 3, 2007

In the U.S., the issue is framed as “Immigration” The face of the issue is framed as a brown skinned Mexican man. And yet, all you have to do is scrape just a little under the surface to know what immigration really means and who it effects. 750+ Immigrants Detained in “Operation Return To Sender” [...]

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Lantos threaten Turkish government for Israel eyes

by Haitham Sabbah April 6, 2007

This is how it goes: Israel’s deputy Prime Minister canceled his visit to Ankara because Ankara invited Hamas leader. Nothing new, this and worse if expected from a racist government like Israel. However, the surprise comes from Turkish news agency, which says: “U.S. Congressman Tom Lantos on Thursday night called Foreign Minister Abdullah GÃœL and [...]

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Maya to “cleanse” sacred site after Bush visit

by Haitham Sabbah March 18, 2007

I missed this when it came up a week ago, but it’s too good to ignore. Mayan leaders will spiritually “cleanse” ancient ruins in Guatemala after a visit by U.S. President George W. Bush. The leaders said they would hold a spiritual ceremony to restore “peace and harmony” at the Mayan ruins of Iximche after [...]

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Mattressless American Occupation

by Haitham Sabbah January 26, 2007

This ironic one comes from the infamous Fox News: An American occupier in Iraq had a simple request last week for a Wisconsin mattress company: “send some floor mats to help ease the hardship of sleeping on the cold, bug-infested ground.” What he got, instead, was a swift kick from the company’s Web site, which [...]

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Microsoft Web 2.0 and Refugees

by Haitham Sabbah January 22, 2007

I feel sick to my stomach when I see a multi-billion giant like Microsoft using “children refugees” as a cover up to market their latest web 2.0 businesses called live.com! While doing my search for my previous story, I came across a press release by UNHCR which said: “Microsoft launches “Click for Cause” initiative to [...]

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Will the human race ever populate another planet?

by Haitham Sabbah January 8, 2007

This article is in response to the question posted by a new site just launched today – Love to Lead – where: Each week for the next 16 weeks L2L will pose a question designed to stimulate debate between bloggers. Visitors will be able to vote for their favourite article and the blogger whose post [...]

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Snorkeling in Sharm El-Sheikh

by Haitham Sabbah December 15, 2006

I’m in a business trip at Sharm El-Sheikh for the last two days and will be back home in few days. Stay tuned!

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by Haitham Sabbah December 1, 2006

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Saudi court sentences rape VICTIM to 90 lashes

by Haitham Sabbah November 6, 2006

I read this story a week ago in the Arabic media, but when I saw today a different version of it in the English mainstream media, I found myself tempted to mention it for different reasons, which you will know about after you read the story: A Saudi court has sentenced a gang rape victim [...]

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If you look happy you are a terrorist

by Haitham Sabbah November 1, 2006

Few months old story, but ironic: Travellers have been ordered not to look too happy in their passport photographs to avoid confusing facial recognition scanners. Toothy, open mouthed grins are being outlawed from the tiny 35mm by 45mm photographs because they will throw off scanners used at airports. Long fringes and head coverings, are also [...]

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Paypal in Bahrain!

by Haitham Sabbah October 14, 2006

Wow… finally PayPal has added few Middle East countries to their list (Bahrain, Qatar, UAE and Jordan). [Hat tip: Jad, Moey] Time to setup a tip jar :-)

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Four top Israeli doctors arrested over illegal human experimentation!

by Haitham Sabbah October 10, 2006

Haaretz: According to a report issued by the investigations department of the Health Ministry and exposed by Haaretz, the hospitals in Gedera and Rehovot conducted illegal and unethical testing on thousands of elderly patients for years. During one of the incidents described, twelve patients died either during the experiments or shortly after they took place, [...]

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Hamas Beer!

by Haitham Sabbah February 24, 2006

A Palestinian Beermaker decides to develop non-alcoholic beer brandished with label that matches Hamas’s trademark color. Cheers!

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