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Raed in the Middle: US-backed Iraqi forces interrogation

raed

US-backed soldiers torturing a 70 year old man and asking him "where are your sons?"

The Black Iris: Has Jordan Banned Al Nakba Commemorations!?

Naseem tarawneh

I don’t know how true this is…
Jordanian authorities have banned all events marking the “Nakba,” or Catastrophe, as Arabs refer to the creation of Israel 60 years ago. Several pro-Palestinian groups and Jordanian opposition parties has been planning to hold a rally in Amman on Friday.
But the authorities informed the organizers of the decision to [...]

Beirut spring: Obama On Lebanon

Mustapha

Senator Barack Obama, the likely democratic nominee for the American presidency has issued a statement on the events in Lebanon:
Chicago, IL | May 09, 2008
Hezbollah’s power grab in Beirut has once more plunged that city into violence and chaos. This effort to undermine Lebanon’s elected government needs to stop, and all those who have influence [...]

Kerblog: 9 may / UNDER MY HELMET

Kerblog

beirut and my headare burning

Lebanese Political Journal: Attacks in the Chouf, and a bit of humor

Hezbollah wanted a confrontation in Beirut. They didn't get it, and are now a bit embarrassed, so they are now attacking the Chouf. The Druze community fought back, and four Hezbollah fighters were killed.According the LBC news, a large portrait of Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs on the attacked Future TV building.(Not for those offended by foul language) Another blogger writes, "Someone found my blog by googling Arabs love to burn tires." I found it a bit amusing.

مساحة للتجريب: إليكِ حيث تكونين الآن

"فيه صوت رصاص".ذهبتُ منذ ثلاثة أيام ولم أركِ. عاودتُ الذهاب منذ يومين. لم تكوني هناك.وجهي الذي أحبه. أدعوكِ وجهي. تذكريني بوجه مألوف. تملكين تفاصيل جميلة، أنفاً دقيق، وشفتين غريبتين. هل قلتُ لكِ ذلك قبلاً؟ لا. لم أفعل.دائماً، أخرج من المقهى. أتجه إلى سيارتي القريبة، أضع كمبيوتري المحم�

From Beirut to the Beltway: Hizbullah's honeymoon will be short lived

Kais

Citing Saudi and international sources, LBC correspondent Raghida Dergham said that those enjoying themselves right now in Beirut had better think well and hard about the regional reactions. She mentioned possible unilateral actions by some states against those actors and...

Lebanese Political Journal: March 14 Didn't Fight, so What did Hezbollah Win?

This is the first time in 2 days that I can leave my house, and I'm going to take this opportunity.However, before I do so, I think it is important to note a few things:1) The Army and the Internal Security Forces did not fight Hezbollah.2) The March 14 leadership, as stated specifically by Walid Jumblatt, did take arms against Hezbollah. They did not barricade the streets of Beirut. They took no military measures to prevent Hezbollah/Amal/the Syrian Social Nationalist Party from doing what they chose to

Z District: Zain Bulk Election Msgs

Getting bulk sms messages get really annoying especially during this election period. I seem to be getting one every 30 minutes about one candidate or the other, it doesn’t matter where you are registered you just keep getting them. This was driving me nuts for the longest time until one comment on pearls blog which [...]

Gadgets Arabia: كراش يعود من جديد ; Crash Mind Over Mutant

الجزء الجديد من مغامرات كراش من سلسلة كراش بانديكوت ، Crash Mind Over Mutan ، في هذا الجزء سيكون لكراش قدرات وقوى جديدة ، سيكون بإمكان كراش وضع الوحوش في جيبه وتطويعها والاستفادة من قوتها ، وأيضا سيصبح بالإمكان اللعب بكوكو أخت كراش في أسلوب اللعب التعاوني”cooperative mode” لأول مرة ، في هذا الجزء