Archive for October 4th, 2006

Sloppy Journalism 101

Jordanian blogger Natasha responds to this Jerusalem Post article, which claimed that Arab bloggers were upset that Jordan’s Red Sea Institute of Cinematic Arts (RSICA) would be open to Israelis.

First of all, the title of the Post’s article — Arab bloggers upset Jordanian school open to Israelis — is completely inaccurate. It was not Arab bloggers who [...]

Muslims in the West

Salam wa aleikum y’all..

Canadian public broadcaster CBC hopes to lighten religious tensions between Canada’s Christian majority and Muslims with a new sitcom, Little Mosque on the Prairie.
 
The show is a parody of the acclaimed US drama Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983).
 
A fictional Muslim family will be shown struggling to find their place in a [...]

Quote of the Day

“It now becomes an effective force that can open fire, not merely give out parking tickets”
- Israeli Ambassador to the UN Dan Gillerman, speaking about UNIFIL’s rules of engagement in southern Lebanon.

Political Calculation

When the palestinians lie – which is most of the time – the world listens. I only hope the world (including Israel) is listening when they tell the truth.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ stated recognition of Israel’s right to exist is part of a “political calculation” aimed at ultimately destroying the Jewish state, a terror group [...]