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Loss of faith in democracy could make 2012 the most frightening year ever |
2011-12-31 22:26:00 The dawn of a new year is usually a time of hope and ambition, of dreams for the future and thoughts of a better life. But it is a long time since many of us looked forward to the new year with such anxiety, even dread. Here in Britain, many economists believe that by the ...
By: 1913 Intel
Russia: Fresh Protests Challenge Putin and His Loyalists ? TIME
2011-12-27 17:07:00 The answers to be heard at Saturday’s rally were as diverse as the crowd itself, but they could be distilled to one potent Russian word: dostala, which means, “I’m sick of it.” They were sick of not being given a choice of their country’s leaders. They were sick of corruption and political paternalism. Unlike many ...
By: 1913 Intel
China Strategically Undercuts US In Middle East
2010-10-27 17:04:00 This predominant feeling is best captured by the observations of a noted Egyptian analyst who states that: ?The Arab World is still weeping for the golden dawn of the Cold War?. Contemporarily, it seems that this Region is expecting that China would provide an opposing pole against the United States in the Middle East and ...
By: 1913 Intel
Arab world condemns Israeli attack on Gaza
2008-12-28 02:38:00 Arab world condemns Israeli attack on Gaza CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - The Arab world reacted with outrage at Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip on Saturday, launching scattered protests and calls for retaliation against Israel. The Arab League announced a gathering of foreign ministers Wednesday would focus on the attack, said the organization’s chairman Amr Moussa. Egyptian ...
By: TexasFred's
Azar Habib - Shou Awalik - ????? ????
2008-06-06 20:45:00 Image via WikipediaAzar Habib, - November 28, 1945 - November 15, 2007 - born in Marjayoun, Lebanon, was a Lebanese writer[citation needed] and singer. He lived in Marjayoun until he was four years old and then his family moved to Beirut. He was mostly known for his love ballads and for mixing traditional Arabic music with modern western pop. He was most popular in Lebanon and the Arab world One of his most recognized pieces outside Lebanon is "Habbeetik", which inspired Hatten är din, a Swedish flash animation which gained worldwide popularity as an Internet phenomenon. Azar Habib passed away in Lebanon of a heart attack on Thursday, November 15, 2007. From: WikipediaRelated articlesHezbollah Wins Major Concession In Lebanon [via Zemanta]Magda Abu-Fadil: Lebanon's "Future" Media Defy Threats, Resume Broadcasts, Publication [via Zemanta]Hezbollah: Lebanon to Return to Normal [via Zemanta]Deadlock leaves Lebanon in presidential limbo [via Zemanta]Saudi king to bo...
Is the Hamas-Fatah civil war another scam?
2008-06-06 16:31:00 It is universally reported that Hamas and Fatah have been engaged in violence and have been massing arms in preparation for battle with each other. This is expected by most analysts to flare into a civil war. Of course it is possible that this is true, but there is little truth reported about the Palestinians, so ...
By: Shimshon 9
Obama, the Arab world is watching?
2008-06-05 11:47:00 I am absolutely certain that generations from now, we will be able to look back and tell our children that this was the moment when we began to provide care for the sick and good jobs to the jobless; this was the moment when the rise of the oceans began to slow and our planet ...
By: I Call BS!
Marriott Hotel Cairo cancels reservations of Jews
2008-05-27 18:10:00 Marriott Hotel in Cairo canceled the reservations of former Egyptian Jews who had wanted to visit because of incitement stirred up by false reports. Marriott hotels in USA have not reacted to the news in any way. Is your Marriott reservation going to canceled next? Read all about it and tell Marriott what you think: http://www.zionism-israel.com/l-og/archives/00000555.html.
By: Shimshon 9
President Bush Lectures Arab World On Democracy
2008-05-19 09:37:00 President George Bush gave the Arab world a stern lecture which urged its leaders to adhere to principles of democracy. He told them “in recent years, we have seen hopeful beginnings toward this vision. Turkey– a nation with a majority Muslim population– is a prosperous modern demcoracy. Afghanstan, under the leadership of President Karzai ...
Bush lectures Arab world on political reform, women?s rights
2008-05-18 18:06:00 SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) - President Bush lectured the Arab world Sunday about everything from political repression to the denial of women’s rights but ran into Palestinian complaints he is favoring Israel in stalled Mideast peace talks. “Freedom and peace are within your grasp,” Bush said despite scant signs of progress. Winding up a five-day trip ...
By: TexasFred's
Dangerous Barbie and Harry Potter toys
2008-04-29 11:38:00 Barbie, Harry Potter and other western toys are a “danger that need to be stopped.” warns a top Iranian judiciary official. (Haaretz) Well, I think those Toys producers have the wrong marketing. Following some suggestions: Iran Barbie - black outfit, black headscarf, black sunglasses, black gloves. In one hand flaming American & Israeli flags in the other a ...
By: Shimshon 9
Have a nice flight!
2008-04-28 09:57:00 How do I get my neighbor on the plane to sweat? 1. Take out your Laptop. 2. Open it slowly. 3. Turn it on. 4. Make sure your neighbor sees you. 5. Open this link: http://www.thecleverest.com/cou-ntdown.swf 6. Close your eyes and look towards the sky. 7. Take a deep breath 8. and than look at the face of your neighbor…
By: Shimshon 9
Things That Offend Muslims
2008-04-26 15:25:00 Sharia law demands submission not only from Muslims, but from non-Muslims as well.This makes respectful coexistence nearly impossible with Muslims in Infidel lands. The examples on the List serve as reminder that ...
By: Shimshon 9
Bank of Israel site hacked
2008-04-25 13:54:00 Muslim hacker quotes Malcolm X on bank’s English-language site, leaves messages against Israeli ?occupation?, US Iraqi invasion. (Ynet)
By: Shimshon 9
The Protocols of the Elders of Zion : The Lie That Wouldn?t Die?
2008-04-23 12:41:00 The study examines contemporary anti-Semitism in the Arab-Muslim world, its roots, its characteristics and the strategic dangers inherent in it for the Jewish people in general and the State of Israel in particular. Classic Christian European anti-Semitism made its way into the Arab world at the end of the 19 th century and was amplified ...
By: Shimshon 9
10 Lies The Arabs Want To Sell You As The Truth
2008-04-20 16:41:00 1) Lie: That Abraham was the first Muslim. Truth: Abraham was the first Jew. The Muslims came into being more than thousand years later. 2) Lie: That the Arabs are descendants of Ishmael, the son of Abraham. Truth: The descendants of Ishmael lived till about the year 1,000 C.E. Then they died out. 3) Lie: That the Arabs are ...
By: Shimshon 9
10 Lies The Arabs Want To Sell You As The Truth
2008-04-20 16:41:00 1) Lie: That Abraham was the first Muslim. Truth: Abraham was the first Jew. The Muslims came into being more than thousand years later. 2) Lie: That the Arabs are descendants of Ishmael, the son of Abraham. Truth: The descendants of Ishmael lived till about the year 1,000 C.E. Then they died out. 3) Lie: That the Arabs are ...
By: Shimshon 9
Arab world sees U.S. in poor light: poll
2008-04-15 00:55:00 With a headline like that, I'd be worried. But then you get to the meat of it all: Eight out of 10 Arabs have an unfavorable view of the United States and only six percent believe the U.S. troop build-up in Iraq in the last year has worked, said a poll of six Arab countries released on Monday. The poll by the University of Maryland and Zogby International, also found most Arabs did not see U.S. foe Iran as a threat and they sympathized more with Hamas in the Palestinian Territories than U.S.-backed Fatah. When you sympathize more with a terrorist group, I don't care who you are, your opinion means shit to me. Of course, they'd be outraged if the majority of Americans approved of a group of people who hid amongst the civilians and murdered innocent people. Then of course, we would expect the rest of the world to gang up on us because it's the "in" thing to do, and has been for years. But once things go south, who do they call? Americans, that's who. So, if you ...
Anti-Semitism on rise globally
2008-03-14 13:36:00 ‘Today, more than 60 years after the Holocaust, anti-Semitism is not just a fact of history, it is a current event’ (Ynews) Anti-Semitism, the hate of Jews, is a phenomenon on which much has been said and written. Anti-Semitism doesn?t even need Jews in order to prosper (It existed in Japan although there were no Jews ...
By: Shimshon 9
Gay Movement Gathers Momentum In Africa & Arab World
2008-02-24 11:34:00 Matuba Mahlatjie, a blogger, is seen in Johannesburg February 13, 2008. Beyond the blogging scene, the Internet’s chat rooms and community sites have also become one of the safest ways for gay Africans and Arabs to meet, away from the gaze of a hostile society. When Ali started blogging that he was Sudanese and gay, ...
Indonesia eyes more investment from Arab world
2008-02-13 08:57:00 Indonesia expects a downpour of investments from the Middle East following the creation of a massive fund by oil kingpins in the Islamic region, local press said Wednesday. The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), considered to be a powerful lobby group in the country, estimated around 1 billion U.S. dollars of windfall oil proceeds from the Middle East would be invested in Indonesia this year. Confronted with an unfavorable business climate in the United States and Europe -- countries suspicious of funds from the MiddleEast as associated with terrorist networks, many Arab businessmen feel more secure investing their money in Asia. With oil prices hovering above 83 dollars per barrel, Middle Eastern countries have been enjoying windfall profits as their main business activities are primarily related with the production of oil and petrol. Jakarta's special envoy to the Middle East, Alwi Shihab, has said the government expected to secure as much as 5 billion d...
Exporting "Desperate Housewives" to the Arab World
2008-02-12 23:41:00 It looks like the Hollywood Writer’s strike is finally over, which is a good thing for those tired of prime-time game shows and “American Gladiator.” The labor dispute involved financial remuneration for the redistribution of entertainment programming. The writers’ problem is that their product is in such high demand around the world, and they want to assure that they are receiving fair compensation. If only we were all so fortunate. The fact that the appetite for American...(read more)
Interstandards Holds First Training Course of Its Kind in the Arab World at
2008-02-12 01:00:00 &-nbsp; &n-bsp; The workshop was very ...
By: TAGorg
Saudi prince: If Israel quits Arab land, it could join Arab world
2008-01-20 19:08:00 A senior Saudi royal has offered Israel a vision of broad cooperation with the Arab world and people-to-people contacts if it signs a peace treaty and withdraws from all occupied Arab territories. In an interview with Reuters, Prince Turki al-Faisal, a former ambassador to the United States and Britain and adviser to King Abdullah, said ...
Arab World Concerned About Iran?s Influence
2008-01-09 20:04:00 Salah Nasrawi, writing in the Turkish Daily News, emphasized the growing concern among Arab nations regarding the increased power of Iran in the Middle East. many share America’s anxieties, but regard a military option an an invitaton to disaster. Among there greatest fears is an American-Iran military confrontation could set the Middle East ablaze ...
The most expensive cities in the Arab World
2007-12-15 21:29:00 I found by coincidence in Al-Jazeera talk in an image not even in a post and I thought it is so interesting and it is worth sharing with you . Already it made me happy and it give me a great hope.To be more honest I was so happy for the first time that we are not the number one in some list :) ironic, is not it ?? Ok here are the list of the most expensive cities in the Arab world for year 2007 ,the criteria used here is the cost of living 1- Amman-Jordan "population = 1,576,238 "* 2- Dubai-UAE "Population =1,204,000" 3- Casablanca-Morocco "Population = 3,850,000" 4- Abu-Dhabi- UAE "Population= 1,850,000" 5- Manama-Bahrain "Population = 163,696" 6- Doha-Qatar "Population =339,847" 7- Riyadh-KSA "Population =4,700,000" 8- Muscat-Oman "Population =606,024" 9- Kuwait City-Kuwait "Population =32,500"** 10- Jeddah-KSA "Population =3,400,000" 11- Khobar-KSA "Population =165,799" 12- Cairo-Egypt "Population = 7,734,334 -trophy " 13- Algiers-Algeria "Population =1,519,570" 14-Damascus-Syria...
Racism in the Arab World
2007-11-28 09:54:00 A heated debate that spawned from the ‘Beauty of Salamo Alaikom’ post from the always interesting Rasha aka The Caller got me seriously thinking about some things that perhaps haven’t been discussed enough. I was of the opinion that Egypt at least is a very racist country because I’ve personally seen how dark people get treated here, walking down the street and getting called ‘ya samara’ by strangers and MANY police hassles. Add to that the fact that it is very very rare when a fair family would marry their daughter to a black man, no matter how eligible he is. However, I must admit that my experience is still limited so I am a bit shaken by her objections, which do sound valid to be honest. So anyone care to jump in? I have copied the last bit of the debate to carry on here, so it’s time for everyone to contribute with their opinions and experiences from Egypt or any Arab country.
We exist and we are a Jewish state
2007-11-16 15:14:00 We exist, and we are a Jewish state. The whole world has recognized us as a Jewish state. The Arab countries that attacked after Israel’s Declaration of Independence did so because it was a Jewish state. We made peace with Egypt and Jordan in spite of being a Jewish state. If there is anyone who ...
By: Shimshon 9
Al-Qaida tried to kill Nasrallah
2007-11-15 20:32:00 An al-Qaida-affiliated terror group has admitted to trying to assassinate Hizbullah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the Lebanese newspaper A-Saphir reported on Thursday. Can somebody understand the way they are thinking? The admission came following the arrest of three members of the terror cell last summer. According to the report, the members also admitted to having fired ...
By: Shimshon 9
Car Company Considers Vehicle for Exclusively for Muslims
2007-11-12 21:09:00 A national automaker is considering an Iranian proposal to design a car exclusively for Muslims, CNSNEWS.com reported Monday. Among the features on the proposed vehicle are compasses that point toward Mecca and compartments for the Koran and prayer scarves, CNSNEWS.com reported. Proton, a Malaysia-based car maker, may agree to develop the ?Islamic Car.? Click here to ...
By: Shimshon 9
Sex in the Arab World
2007-10-31 01:46:00 by IahFor many years, I've worked and fucked around the Middle East and North Africa, so I can speak with authority about sex among Arab men and boys.When I was at school, an older boy said that Arabs fucked a woman for children, a goat for necessity but a boy for pleasure. It was several years later that I began to realize the profound truth of this analysis. Almost every Arab I've met has been bisexual. It is considered "normal" for boys and teenagers to provide sexual gratification for their elders, but when they themselves grow up and take a wife (or wives) their passive role is ended.It is not considered "normal" for a mature man to play the woman, but it is understood and accepted, albeit with a certain amount of contempt.This is where the Arab demand for money is often misunderstood: they are not by nature hustlers but they have to establish in their own mind when they have sex with men that they are men selling their services with the same honesty as a man toiling in the f...
By: Arab Gay Blog
Stop Whining Arab World, Says Lebanon Daily Star, Move Forward!
2007-10-30 00:45:00 In a biting editorial that pulled no punches, editors of the Lebanon Daily Star, said it’s time for the Arab world to cease complaining and assume responsibility for change. As one reviews the Middle East, the situation is a disaster. Egypt is ruled by an autocrat who throws people into jail for questioning his ...
A Simple Way to End the War on Terror?!
2007-10-27 14:53:00 While it appears from more than one point of view that the War in Iraq and the War on Terror are situations from which we may never be able to extricate ourselves, from the mountains of Pakistan comes a very simple solution: convert to Islam. Before we reject this out of hand, lets seriously consider ...
By: Shimshon 9
Hizballah?s Friends declares every American a ?terrorist?
2007-10-27 13:52:00 The package was announced jointly by secretary of state Condoleezza Rice and treasury secretary Henry Paulson and include branding Iran?s Revolutionary Guards Corps proliferators of weapons of mass destruction and the al Qods Brigade sponsor of terrorists. These steps are unprecedented. Iranian sources recall that the Islamic regime announced in advance that approval of these measures ...
By: Shimshon 9
Should the world prepare for war with Iran?
2007-10-20 16:43:00 The Russian president, just back from a visit to Iran, has spoken to the Israeli prime minister on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Should the world prepare for war with Iran? Send us your views.
By: Shimshon 9
Mubarak?s health declines rapidly
2007-10-19 15:05:00 The condition of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has undergone a sharp decline. Western intelligence sources said Mubarak, 79, collapsed last week before a scheduled visit to Saudi Arabia. Mubarak failed to attend the summit and has since been under close medical supervision. “His condition is not life-threatening, ...
By: Shimshon 9
Ahmadinejad & Annapolis
2007-10-19 14:52:00 I found this Article by Ammon Rubinstein on the Jerusalem Post and thought that I should share it: President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s declaration regarding a worldwide Muslim referendum on the transfer of Israel to Europe, America or Alaska further serves to underscore the fact that we are dealing with a lunatic - a shrewd one, yes, but ...
By: Shimshon 9
Top N. Korean official leaves for visit to Syria
2007-10-13 16:39:00 High-level official leaves country for an overseas trip including visit to Damascus, state media reports, amid suspicions two countries might be cooperating on secret nuclear program. A high-level North Korean official left on Saturday for an overseas trip including a visit to Syria, the North’s state media reported, amid suspicions the two countries might ...
By: Shimshon 9
US Launches All-Out Attack On Arab World With MTV-Arabia
2007-10-12 16:04:00 BusinessWeek is reporting that MTV is launching a new 24 hour satellite station called MTV-Arabia that will begin broadcasting throughout the middle east on November 16th. Middle eastern youth are excited about the possibilities, but no one has broken the news to them yet that in 2007 MTV only plays really bad teen reality ...
By: U Suxxors.com
Iran shows off new missile, taunts Israel
2007-09-22 21:55:00 Islamic Republic displays long-range Ghadr-1 missile during parade that calls for ‘death to America and Israel’; head of Revolutionary Guards says ‘enemy will regret any attack on us’ And they can’t stop threatening…
By: Shimshon 9
Israel?s mystery raid on Syria?
2007-09-22 11:20:00 While you should read the articles, here’s generally what analysts and commentators are saying presently about the mysterious Israeli air attack: The strategic forecasting firm Stratfor best sums up the view of global analysts in reports, “”The mystery is deep and we are baffled, but ...
By: Shimshon 9
Dozens dead in Syrian chemical weapons experiment
2007-09-21 21:00:00 Great news from the respected Jane’s Defence Weekly: Dozens of Syrian military officers and Iranian engineers were killed on July 26 in Halab, Syria, as they were attempting to mount a chemical warhead with mustard gas on a Scud-C ...
By: Shimshon 9
Damascus has deferred its war plans from late summer to November
2007-08-04 14:53:00 It looks like November is getting hot! Debka files reports that the Syrians are going to war with Israel in November: This piece of intelligence was behind the Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert?s comment Tuesday, July 31: ?I think this summer and fall will be less hot than we expected.? He was addressing a ceremony ending ...
By: Shimshon 9
Miss Arab World 2007
2007-07-29 23:28:00 The world's most upmarket beauty pageant - without a bikini in sightIt must be one of the most upmarket beauty pageants ever - without a bikini in sight. Women from across the Arab world came together to compete in the Miss Arab World contest in Cairo - with Miss Bahrain, Wafa Yaqoop, being crowned the winner. Winner: Wafa Yaqoop is crowned Miss Arab World 2007Candidates came from 16 Arab countries including Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan, Iraq, Libya and Palestine. Contestants: Palestinian contestant Merna Kattan (left) and Kuwaiti contestant Fatma Ghadban Beauty: Iraqi contestant Mayada Hussein (left) and Moroccan contestant Sarah BananiIt is the second time the competition has been staged. Line-up: Contestants in the second Miss Arab World Contest
By: Life at Ibibo
Bahrain?s Wafa Crowned Miss Arab World 2007
2007-07-28 12:11:00 Wafaa Yaakoub, a 23-year-old teacher from the Law Faculty of Bahrain University, is crowned as Miss Arab World 2007 after nearly six hours of contest on 28th July, Saturday. The 25-year-old Miss Egypt Shaimma Mansour and Miss Lebanon Abeer Layous, 23, became first and second runner-up. Seventeen women from 15 countries attended the final competition at the ...
By: Sheetudeep Blog
Miss Arab World Contest Kicks off in Egypt
2007-07-26 17:30:00 The second Miss Arab World Contest has taken off in Egypt, with the participation of some 19 contestants. According to the organizing committee at a press conference, the candidates to the contest came from 16 Arab countries, including Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan, Iraq, Bahrain,Saudi Arab, Libya and Palestine. Bahrain and Saudi Arab are first time entering the contest. ...
By: Sheetudeep Blog
Arab World Rejects Suicide Bombing While Palestinians Stay the Course
2007-07-26 00:00:00 While most of the Arab world is finally starting to reject suicide bombings, Palestinians continue to justify them as proper modes of ?resistance.?
By: The Daily Slant
Sex in the Arab World
2007-06-28 02:58:00 by IAHFor many years, I've worked and fucked around the Middle East and North Africa, so I can speak with authority about sex among Arab men and boys.When I was at school, an older boy said that Arabs fucked a woman for children, a goat for necessity but a boy for pleasure. It was several years later that I began to realize the profound truth of this analysis. Almost every Arab I've met has been bisexual. It is considered "normal" for boys and teenagers to provide sexual gratification for their elders, but when they themselves grow up and take a wife (or wives) their passive role is ended.It is not considered "normal" for a mature man to play the woman, but it is understood and accepted, albeit with a certain amount of contempt.This is where the Arab demand for money is often misunderstood: they are not by nature hustlers but they have to establish in their own mind when they have sex with men that they are men selling their services with the same honesty as a man toiling in the ...
By: Arab Gay Blog
Let's talk sex in the Arab world
2007-05-10 12:50:00 Dr. Heba Kotb is tackling a taboo in the Arab world unlike anyone else: She's talking about sex openly on a show broadcast all over the Middle East. It's a big first in these parts of the world, and Kotb leaves little uncovered. "We talk about masturbation ... sex over the Internet. We talk about sex and Ramadan. We talk about the wedding night," said Kotb. Entitled "The Big Talk," the show is broadcast once a week over a satellite channel from Cairo, Egypt. It took the 39-year-old mother three years of negotiations to get her show on the air. And a main reason she succeeded is that she talks only about sex allowed in the Quran -- sex between husband and wife.
By: Attuworld
Arab world being 'strung along' by US, Israel
2007-03-21 16:24:00 Jordan's independent Al Ghad published a cartoon criticizing the changing conditions and principles the US-led West keeps imposing on Palestinians and Arabs in the Middle East process. Titled: "On the Shore of Principles," the lampoon depicted a tall, Arab-looking brunette at the beach, standing with her hands on her waist. Clad in a classic black bikini, the upper part of the woman's bathing suit had "Land for" written across it, while "Peace" appeared on the lower part. The woman was shown talking to a blond, muscular man wearing a T-shirt bearing the US flag, with the words "International Community" written on his shorts. The man was holding up a hanger with another, more skimpy bikini, trying to sell it to the woman. One side of the second bikini top read, "Renouncing Terror," while the other read, "Recognizing Oslo," in reference to the Palestinian-Israeli interim peace accords. The lower part of the skimpy bikini read, "Recognizing Israel." The man, pointing at the bikini in...
By: Munaeem's Blog
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