Archive for December 16th, 2003

Sharon and Ozzy Part 2

Israel News Agency have once again erroneously linked to a story on Ozzy Osborne, probably due to confusion over the name of his wife “Sharon.” But unlike the last time that this happened, I have the evidence (see headline at bottom enclosed by yellow circle).     And on the topic of Ozzy, we all [...]

Saddam Talks

Al Bawaba reveals what Saddam has been saying since his capture. And it seems that he hasn’t changed much at all. For a start, he is unrepentant. Ahmad Chalabi, a council member and head of the Iraqi National Congress, who was also in the room, said, “He was quite lucid. He had command of his [...]

Pardon, They’re French

The saddest thing about this is it is hardly surprising, coming from a French-language paper. Outrage from Montreal Jews has prompted a French-language newspaper to withdraw a Person of the Year competition that included Yasser Arafat as a candidate. The competition in the daily La Presse – which also featured CanadaĆ­s new prime minister, Paul [...]

Quote of the Day

“Don’t shoot. My name is Saddam Hussein. I am the president of Iraq and I want to negotiate.” – Saddam Hussein, seconds before US troops were about to throw a hand grenade into the hole in which he was hiding. Not much of a negotiating position if you ask me.

Syria Admits Supporting Terrorism

This from Memri: FOLLOWING BUSH’S SIGNING OF THE SYRIAN ACCOUNTABILITY ACT, THE SYRIAN NEWS AGENCY SAID: ‘ISRAEL’S SUPPORTERS IN THE U.S. CONGRESS MADE MASSIVE EFFORTS TO RATIFY THIS ACT, STOPPING SYRIA FROM AIDING THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE’S RESISTANCE.’ (AL-MUSTAQBAL, LEBANON, 12/14/03) So much for the denials.