Monthly Archives: August 2011

Israeli Arabs more likely to be convicted for crimes than their Jewish counterparts, study shows

Posted on August 4, 2011 by iPouya

The Zionist narrative consistently argues that Arab Israelis (not Palestinians living under a never-ending military occupation, that’s another matter altogether) have it better than anywhere else in the Arab world. Yet, time and again this myth is deconstructed with conflicting … Continue reading →

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Mubarak Spectacle Captivates the Middle East

Posted on August 4, 2011 by iPouya

NYT – Excerpts: “Everybody is watching from all parts of the society, young and old, pro-democracy or pro-government,” said Hussain Abdulla, 23, a human rights activist in Bahrain, where the monarchy has suppressed, sometimes violently, a democracy movement inspired by … Continue reading →

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Hip Hop star Lupe Fiasco tells of his early education on Palestine

Posted on August 4, 2011 by iPouya

See the interview here.

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Mubarak on Trial

Posted on August 3, 2011 by iPouya

NY Times Excerpt: Even the very prospect of Mr. Mubarak’s trial seemed to mark a new moment in the Arab world. It is perhaps comparable to the capture, trial and execution of Saddam Hussein, though he was overthrown by an … Continue reading →

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TV: Israel agrees to negotiate over pre-’67 lines

Posted on August 2, 2011 by iPouya

I wouldn’t trust a word Netanyahu, or any Israeli leader, says. He just wants to get the Palestinians to drop their UN bid and then he’ll renege on negotiations later. Or better yet, he’ll torpedo the negotiations through the continued … Continue reading →

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Muhammad Ali writes letter to people of Norway

Posted on August 2, 2011 by iPouya

Al-Arabiya: Muhammad Ali expressed his sadness about the bombing and massacre in Norway, saying he is heartbroken by the senseless deaths and the reasoning of the man behind them. In a letter to the people of Norway written under his … Continue reading →

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Palestine 194: Palestine’s Official Entry into the Arab Spring

Posted on August 1, 2011 by iPouya

Ha’aretz: Palestinian officials said Monday they plan to begin mass marches against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank on September 20, the eve of a largely symbolic UN vote expected to recognize their independence. Palestinian official Yasser Abed Rabbo said … Continue reading →

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Al Jazeera English Arrives on N.Y. Cable

Posted on August 1, 2011 by iPouya

Slowly but surely, al-Jazeera is spreading. And the more Americans watch it, the better.  NYT: CNN had the gulf war. Fox News had the war on terror. And Al Jazeera English had the Arab Spring. But six months after widespread … Continue reading →

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China blames Muslim extremists for attack in Xinjiang

Posted on August 1, 2011 by iPouya

Even China is afraid of the inferno of revolution sweeping the Middle East and North Africa: The Guardian: “For the ruling Communist party the latest violence presents another tricky test of its control in Xinjiang, where Uighur and Han Chinese … Continue reading →

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