Archive for November 22nd, 2004

The ‘Gorky Park’ Look

Could Faruq Qaddumi, the new head of Fatah, be throwing his hat into the ring for the position of new PLO Arab leader?
 
If so, it is a familar hat:
 

 
I guess the rag look is out.. 

The Big Squeeze

If the Middle East conflict could be summarized by a simple picture..
 

 
The Arab states, occupying vast amounts of territory, want to deny Israel even the tiniest slither of land.
 
For more on this subject, you should check out this site.

A Familar Tune

Nasser al-Kidwa, who has the dubious distinction of being both Yasser Arafat’s nephew, as well as the only ambassador to the United Nations who represents an entity that is neither a state nor country, has predictably blamed Israel for his uncle’s death.

Yasser Arafat’s medical records show no sign he was poisoned but are inconclusive as to the cause [...]

Violence in the Arab and Muslim Worlds

In the past, when I have posted about violence perpetrated by Arab and Muslim men (mostly against their women), I have received some comments along the lines of “Why do you solely focus on the Arab and Muslim men? This phenomenom is not restricted to them.”
 
Maybe these commenters have a point:

An enraged Saudi bride badly beat [...]

Caught

The Jerusalem Post reports:

Jerusalem police on Monday arrested a 17 year old Palestinian near the Old City after two knifes were found in his possession, police said.
Let me guess..he was carrying them on the way to a martial arts course. Or perhaps he had just eaten out and he mistakenly took them.
 
Well, actually..

During [...]

Weblog Awards

Nominations are open for the 2004 Weblog Awards.
 
While many bloggers consider these kinds of awards a waste of time and a gimmick, I see them as an opportunity to increase awareness about my blog.  
 
There are many categories, including Best Humor Blog, Best Culture Blog, Best Blog Design and Best Middle East or Africa Blog.
 
Just saying.