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Disgusting. When will this video get any western media coverage? No one is screaming about this anti-Semitic attack? Pretend this was an Israeli boy, there would be massive coverage and outrage over the incident. This incident and many more like it and worse happen every day in the West Bank to Palestinians. For even more like this, view this link.

The video speaks for itself.

Chibr Chibr Beit Beit Dar Dar Zenga Zenga

This filth will be gone soon!

Libya, Bahrain, Yemen and more!

Don’t stop, keep it going. Tunis and Egypt. The revolution must continue and the criminals must be punished. What is happening in Libya, Bahrain and Yemen is sick. Innocent people are dying and the US is quiet because Libya is oil, Bahrain means Arabia is next. The world must take a firm stand with the people. Support them!

I hope the Arab world unites and kicks out all these criminals.

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Edit: Added Algeria and yes there are more! Remove the trash!

Congratulations to the people of Egypt! The blood of the martyrs has paved the way.

February 11, 2011

I have wanted Egyptians to stand up and kick Mubarak out for years. It is finally happening!

This event has started and must continue until he is out. Egyptians are the closest they have ever been, this is your chance. Do not stop!

Jordan, Libya, Algeria next and more!

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After NPR political commentator Juan Williams was fired for saying the following:

“When I get on the plane, I got to tell you, if I see people who are in Muslim garb and I think, you know, they are identifying themselves first and foremost as Muslims, I get worried. I get nervous.”

You would think that Bill Maher would get some heat for his attack on Muslims and Arabs. After all the majority of Muslims in the Middle East are Arabs. Maybe because Bill Maher is Jewish has something to do with it.

Bill Maher noted that Mohammed has just become the most popular baby name in Britain and proceeded to state the following question.

“Am I a racist to feel alarmed by that? Because I am. And it’s not because of the race, it’s because of the religion. I don’t have to apologize, do I, for not wanting the Western world to be taken over by Islam in 300 years?”

Bill Maher then defended himself with the following:

“And when I say Westerner, I mean someone who believes in the values that Western people believe in that a lot of the Muslim world does not. Like separation of church and state. Like equality of the sexes. Like respect for minorities, free elections, free speech, freedom to gather. These things are not just different from cultures that don’t have them. It’s better. I would like to keep those values here.”

Well Mr. Bill Maher, you claim to believe in these values. Was there ever a peep out of you about Israel and the loyalty oath? Or how about the fact that Israel wants to be a Jewish only state? Or the lack of rights for Arabs living in Israel? Almost every value you mentioned, Israel doesn’t value.

The fact is NOT that you do not criticize Israel because you are Jewish. Or even because you are a Zionist. The reason you don’t is simple. If you did so, you wouldn’t have a job. The Zionist controlled media would Mel Gibson you, or Rick Sanchez you or Octavia Nasr you or Helen Thomas you … or you can keep filling these in.

So to answer your question, YES Mr. Bill Maher, you are a racist! You can say you were “just following orders” one day, except oh wait you are taking money for it.

When are the Lebanese going to learn? When are they going to grow up? Why is the blood of Arabs so cheap?

So the Lebanese news today. Nabih Berri was re-elected to be speaker of the parliament. No surprises, everyone expected this to occur. Yet dozens of Lebanese took to the streets to celebrate this “political victory”. Some danced, some sang, and some fired aks and rpgs into the air. Yes in 2009 we still have people in Arab countries that celebrate by shooting guns, rpgs and mortars. And every time this happens, people are wounded or killed. What a great victory they had on June 25th when 11 were wounded and one woman died. Oh how great victory is, it is even greater when people are hurt. Or is it that our blood is so cheap? I read that the woman died of a heart attack after gunman fired near her apartment, but in Lebanon the story changes from one to the other, but I don’t care for how or the reason, the point is people were hurt and killed for some lame victory.

This happens in other countries as well. People think it is a great idea to shoot at weddings. There was a story a few years ago when someone fired a mortar during a wedding in Afghanistan in celebration. If I recall correctly both the bride and groom were killed. So let us just stop this stupid behavior.

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Well the 2009 Lebanese Parliamentary Elections have occurred with relative quiet. Amazing.

The U.S. will gladly welcome the results since the pro-western majority won. It is worth mentioning that if the minority opposition had won, the U.S. would have called the elections unfair, flawed and that voters were threatened with death and violence if they did not vote for the opposition. In addition, they would say democracy still does not exist in Lebanon, but now that the pro-western alliance won, it does! Regardless I don’t care for any of that, what I do care is this all occurred without any real problems and hopefully the Lebanese are smart and work together peacefully and avoid any foolish internal fighting which only benefits their enemies.

So I congratulate Lebanon on it’s peaceful elections and hope for a future built together and that the mistakes of the past are avoided.

Let me just start with the video of the full Obama speech in Cairo, Egypt.

Impressive speech. Obama is an excellent speaker. He is well educated and clever. He knows how to reach people and make them trust him. He genuinely shows understanding of people.

Obama used Arabic words and phrases from the Quran in his speech to connect with his audience. He spoke of common interests between America and the Muslim world. He also spoke of Islamic contributions to the world and similarities between the Muslim world and America.

Obama assured Muslims that America is not at war with Islam and never will be. And we must not be bound by the past of fear and mistrust. We must move forward.

Obama addressed seven issues. The first issue being dealing with extremists. Specifically the huge trauma after September 11 and how some reactions after it were understandable and some were against American beliefs. That the war in Afghanistan was one of necessity, unlike the one in Iraq that was one of choice. Obama made no mention of the reasons behind the extremists and the root causes that drive them to such. Or perhaps he did as the next issue is that.

The second issue is Palestine and Israel. He spoke of refugees in the West Bank and Gaza, without mention of those in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and around the world, which tends to give the impression that he opposes the right of return for Palestinians. He stressed that he will pursue the two state solution which will require both sides of the conflict as well as the Arab countries to work towards. He also addressed rockets being fired at innocents and buses blown up without mention of the attacks Israel commits on Palestinians, occupation, harassment, prisoners and so on, what you can call the reasons for the violence that comes from the Palestinian side. However he did mention one of the reasons and that is settlements that must stop. And further that the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the lack of opportunity in the West Bank do not benefit Israel or it’s security.

Obama stated that “we will say in public what we say in private to Israelis, Palestinians and Arabs”. I found this statement to be important. America has always been very open with Israel, while keeping the Arab world in the dark. What the Arab leaders were told was told to Israel prior and received the Israeli stamp of approval. What the Israeli leaders were told was always kept secret. Obama is in the very least admitting of this biased behavior. Finally he spoke of a secure Israel and a secure Palestine.

The third issue was the shared interest on rights and responsibilities of nuclear weapons. Specifically Iran. The U.S. and Iran had a thorny past, but Obama would like for them to be not trapped in that past and work for the future. The goal is to stop a nuclear arms race in the Middle East while acknowledging that there are some whom have them without mention of whom, which is Israel. Obama went on further to say we must work towards a nuclear weapon free world and that Iran should have the right to peaceful nuclear energy so long as it complies with the nuclear proliferation treaty.

The fourth issue was of democracy and the controversy about it’s promotion particularly in recent years and specifically Iraq. Obama stated that “no system of government can or should be imposed on any nation by any other”. Obama calls for free elections and human rights and governments that protects these rights are more successful and aligned with America. He further stated that some advocate for democracy only when they are out of power and once they are in power are ruthless in suppressing rights of others. Was this a little message to Hosni Mubarak?

The fifth issue was of religious freedom. Obama stated that Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance and mentioned respect and tolerance about all people in the Arab world including Maronites in Lebanon, Coptics in Egypt and the fault lines between Muslims. He also mentioned an example of the U.S. rules that make it hard for Muslims to perform one of their religious duties of charity (zakat).

The sixth issue was that of women’s rights. Obama rejects the view some have in the west that a woman who covers hear head is less equal but he opposes women being denied an education equating it to denying equality. Obama was clear not to imply that this is a Muslim issue but rather a world issue including in America. Obama is confident “our daughters can contribute just as much as our sons” and respects a women’s choice of the traditional role so long as it is her choice.

And finally the seventh issue was economic development and opportunity. Countries in the Gulf can’t rely on oil wealth alone and must work towards education and innovation, which will be the “new currency of the 21st century”. He used Japan as an example of an economy that grew while still keeping it’s distinct culture and traditions. Dubai was also mentioned as such but that is questionable and a whole other story.

Obama’s speech was important and is a great effort at diplomacy that is respectful to the Muslims and the rest of the world unlike his predecessor whom stated “you are either with us or against us”. Obama is seeking to work with the world to solve conflicts. While it is merely a speech that Obama admits is not going to solve anything but it is a step in the right direction to address the issues and to turn the page.

Finally I am still left with the question, are we great fools? Can this speech just fool us into believing there will be change? Only time will tell but at least we can try to work towards these issues even if Obama or whoever else was just fooling us and never intended for us to do so. However I believe that Obama is genuinely working for change, equality and understanding.

I now leave you with an important quote from President Barak Hussein Obama’s inaugural address to Israel.

“… and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.”