The terrorism political drama August 10, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : General, Political Islam, Islam/Arab Phobia , add a commentI’m certainly happy cops everywhere are working hard to foil potential terrorist attacks but I don’t see how it is efficient for them to go around posturing on tv and trying to make political gain out of it. I find that pathetic.
So - Republicans are, once again, trying to say that only they can deal with “terra”, because, you know, they are “strong on national security” and pundits are wondering (almost wishing, it seems) that us poor idiot folks will keep on falling for the balloney.
Bullshit. From where I sit, the threat of terrorism is worse than it was a few years ago. What the hell have they been doing but stoking hate and war? Enough with the warmongering and arrogance. We, the civilians end up being the victims, be it in London, DC or Beirut. ENOUGH.
Our tax dollars at work… July 17, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : General, Political Islam, Iraq, Islam/Arab Phobia, US, World, So-called Democrats, Palestine, Iran, US Congress, Lebanon , add a comment
We, US tax payers, are paying for this Killing, maiming, devastating Arab people and lands, at will, with the tacit and overt support of the “civilized” (sic) world. The US media has been its usual self, blind to Arab suffering, supportive of the Israeli gratuitous onslaught on Lebanon and conducive of its sickening lies and propaganda.
I’ve been nauseated having to follow the news all week-end on CNN, the reporting is so incredibly distorted and ignorant. I remain particularly disgusted by the utter silence from US “lefty” blogs. Crimes against humanity are going on in Lebanon, and the American left tries to cover it up. As for the so-called Democrats in Congress, Barbara Boxer, Diane Feinstein, Joe Biden… outdid themselves on the network, lying for Israel, covering up crimes of a massive scale conducted against Lebanon and its people. John McCain, and a few other bush types were also on, doint Israel’s dirty work of deception and misinformation. (more…)
While Beirut burns July 13, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : General, Political Islam, US, Washington Consensus, World, Palestine, Maryland, US Congress , add a comment
(photo from Wash Post)
So, Israel is doing what it does best: bomb, kill and maim Arabs. It can’t help itself, it’s bent on making the same mistakes again, and again, and again - the very definition of insanity. Meanwhile, we, US taxpayers are paying for this continuous outrage to our conscience and humanity and our elected representatives - who were so eager to punish Palestinians for their election results - are silent, presumably in fear of the Israel lobby. Nor is the press or the so-called “liberal blogs” touching this. God forbid anyone should call Israel on its latest murderous rampage.
Meanwhile, Fromkin calls Bush the Bystander in this crisis - my feeling exactly.
Predictable and predicted June 3, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : General, Political Islam, Iraq, Islam/Arab Phobia, US, World, So-called Democrats, US Congress , add a commentNo satisfaction at all in being proven right, is there? Anyone with a drop of common sense about them knew damn well that the anglo-american invasion/occupation of Iraq was based on lies, had zero chance of “success” - how could it? - and would end up bringing the anglo-american sphere of influence down a few notches.
As for the nauseating abuses of Iraqi civilians all of a sudden “coming to the surface now” as if Iraqi civilians haven’t been the victims of this crazy misadventure from the start - what took so long?
All we can do is continue to pray for peace and justice - while our politicians - Democrats and Republicans alike - continue to mislead us and kill people in our name. For shame.
Imperialists R’Us May 25, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : General, Political Islam, Iraq, Islam/Arab Phobia, World , add a comment
Had to mute them - heard this stuff all before - in history books of the 19th and 20th century, you know.
Apparently, the headline for this Anglo-US Summit clownery is going to be “imperialist invaders admit mistakes”… Good grief, people.
Now, I’m hearing MSNBC Chris Matthews and whoever that airhead going all mushy about how “emotional” all this is and “poor guys are so tired” and “isn’t it amazing they feel so bad?” and “wow, they really feel strongly in their cause, wow”, “they really deeply believe that they did the right thing”.
Matthews even thought he heard echoes of Lincoln - I kid you not. Amazing stuff. Olbermann threw a bucket of icy cold water on all the BS. I don’t think it woke the Matthews creeps up though.
More head games May 8, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : General, Political Islam, US, World, Iran , add a comment
pic via telegraph.co.uk
I don’t know about you but these guys look dead serious to me. That said, apparently, Iranians are laughing at Blair for Labour poll results and has Ahmadinejad really sent a letter to Bush? That’s what the Yahoo headlines sitting in my inbox have been telling me all day. Curiouser and curiouser - or not so curious, really, when you think about it. After all, wasn’t the game of chess invented in Iran?
West vs militant Islam April 28, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : General, Political Islam, US, World , add a commentIgnatius gets to the core issue. Bravo. The whole thing is worth a read but this is the bottom line:
The Muslim demand for respect isn’t something that can be negotiated, but that doesn’t mean the West shouldn’t take it seriously. For as the Muslim world gains a greater sense of dignity in its dealings with the West, the fundamental weapon of Iran, al-Qaeda and Hamas will lose much of its potency. (my emphasis)
No freedom of speech if you’re speaking out against Israel April 16, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : Political Islam, Islam/Arab Phobia, US, Palestine , add a comment
Pic from the AP
This guy, Sami Al Arian has been, in my view, persecuted purely for speaking out, in the US, against Israeli occupation of Palestine and the abuse of Palestinian rights. Period. That’s it. Until 9/11, he used to hang out with Presidents, including Bush, etc. His systematic persecution began after 9/11. Pro-Israel forces in this country went after him, managed to get him kicked out of the University of Florida where he was teaching. Then the government brought charges against him and, in 2003, indicted him on the basis that “he helped finance terrorist attacks against Israel”.
He was acquitted in December of 8 of the 17 federal charges against him and the jury was deadlocked on the rest, but he has been kept in jail since then. What kind of justice is this? So now, he’s had to make a deal where he plead guilty to lesser charges so he can be deported. This is an outrage. I hope that once he is out, he can sue.
Sy Hersh’s TV and radio interviews April 14, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : Political Islam, Iraq, Islam/Arab Phobia, Iran , add a commentThanks to Scott Horton at Antiwar.com for the nice summary of links to Sy Hersh’s interviews where he expands on his piece in the New Yorker about attack plans against Iran, including “tactical nukes”.
Crooks and Liars has the video of Hersh on Wolf Blitzer’s show.
Amy Goodman also interviewed him on Democracy Now . This is a Must See/Hear/Read.
Scott also asks: “Who knew Iran’s government had offered to recognise Israel?!”. I have to say, I was shocked too when I heard Hersh say this.
Stop making her a martyr February 13, 2006
Posted by Delilah in : Maroc, Political Islam , add a comment
Nadia Yassine - a Moroccan far right activist woman - is addicted to publicity, especially in the international press. That’s been her trade in life. This articulate fundamentalist (and her father before her) advocates in favor of hard core Islamic law to replace Morocco’s secular political system and social values. She is a manipulator of the first order and the Moroccan government ought to know better than to give more ammunitions to her posturing.
She is now being prosecuted for uttering her wish to see Morocco become a republic. That’s playing into her hands and just plain old stupid. It makes a mockery of Morocco’s attempts at political reform towards democratic principles , including freedom of speech. (more…)
