Archive for September 23rd, 2003
Things That Make You Go Hmmm…
Here is an eye-popping headline I came across while browsing the web site of the Palestinian Information Center
93% of Palestinian children fear violence Sucks to be them, given that they live in one of the most violent societies in the world. But this article predictably lays the blame at israel’s feet.
The secretariat, addressing a press [...]
Anything But a Gay Old Time
As I have previously reported, the palestinian treatment of gay people is horrendous. Now Reuters have an interesting article on this point.
Of course, I could imagine that the prospect of having Yasser AFatrat requesting your company for the night may be an added incentive to flee as fast as you can.
Like a Demented Game of Chinese Whispers
Ha’aretz yesterday reported that immigrants from the former Soviet Union, with sharpshooting skills, have volunteered to serve in the disputed territories, protecting settlements from palestinian terrorists.
Here is how some other media outlets reported this:
Zionist army hires snipers from Russia (Gulf Daily News)
Zionist terrorist army employs Russian snipers (Palestinian Information Center)
Sources: Israel recruits Russian sharpshooters (China [...]
The Great Car Wash Conspiracy
I went to clean my car today.
Well, it’s not exactly my car, but the car that the company gives to me as part of my salary package. This is relevant to my story because the car has the company’s logo on the side. And since the company’s logo is on the side, the company wants [...]
Fatwa Candidate of the Day
Colin Powell’s odds of having a fatwa issued against him skyrocketed today after this wonderful slip-up:
During the public television interview, speaking about Washington’s vision of what kind of government Iraq should have, Powell said he expected it to be “an Islamic country by faith, just as we are a Judeo-Christian…”
“Well, it’s hard to tell any [...]
Quote of the Day
“There are only some ‘militant Muslims’ – as there are militant Hindus, Christians and Jews”Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf, dismissing the idea that a “militant Islam” was at the root of terrorism, and at the same time reinforcing the idea that Muslim leaders cannot stop lying out of their teeth.
Terrorism Defined
Lebanon say that they are going after terrorists. The catch? Lebanon will define who the terrorists are.
Lebanon claimed Monday it is combating groups it considers to be terrorist but indicated it will not bow to longstanding US demands to go after groups that are recognized as terrorist by Washington. “Defining terrorism is done according to [...]
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