Racial abuse at Guantanamo.

Blair admits that WMDs may never be found; unless, he adds, we expand the search to include Mars. You see: Saddam has been known to have taken secret trips to Mars. His good friend Donald Rumsfeld (not to be confused with Wolfgang Chuck) accompanied him on one of those trips.

Israeli settlers are not some fringe movement.

Conseravative clerics in Iran keep insulting the will of the Iranian people. They will eventually pay the price.

Ayatollah Sistani still insists on free elections in Iraq, and he warns of consequences.

Pentagon auditors altered files. And poor people get arrested for shop lifting an apple.

Benny Morris is a champion of Ethnic Cleansing. And he is considered to be on the left of the Israeli academic establishment. (thanks Tami).

US accused of cruelty in Iraq. (thanks Kim).

The ethics of George Will.

10,000 died of hunger in Zimbabwe.

Howard Dean continues to learn about the Middle East. On Friday, the Dean campaign issued a statement in which the former governor said he deplored terrorist groups, including Hamas. "In my presidency, the United States will remain firmly committed to its special, long-standing relationship with Israel, including providing the resources necessary to guarantee Israel's long-term defense and security," he said.

Terrorist groups are regrouping, according to UK reports. But Bush continues to fight terrorism.

Homelesness on the rise throughout the US: but Democrats only champion white Middle class voters.

Former Bush's Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill says that Bush had intended to invade Iraq prior to Sep. 11. More surprising: he implies that Bush is not very bright and that he is disengaged. Unbelievable.

The world's Priorities (annual expenditure)
(estimated additional annual cost to achieve) Basic Eduation for all: $6 billion
Cosmetics in the US: $8 billion
(estimated additional annual cost to achieve) Water and sanitation for all: $9 billion
Ice cream in Europe: $11 billion
(estimated additional annual cost to achieve) Reproductive health for all women: $12 billion
Perfumes in Europe and USA: $12 billion
(estimated additional annual cost to achieve) Basic health and nutrition: $13 billion
Pet foods in Europe and US: $17 billion
Business Entertainment in Japan: $35 billion
Cigarettes in Europe: $50 billion
Alcoholic drinks in Europe: $105 billion
Nartotic drugs in the world: $400 billion
Military spending in the world: $780 billion
(source: Human Development Report, UNDP, 1998)

I heard John Kerry yelling on C-Span (on my satellite radio) about how the world is looking to the US for global leadership. He got that one wrong, very wrong. Tell him that the world is looking forward to the day when US ends its violent and imposed "leadership" of the world.

Edward W Said, during the difficult political times, would always cite Gramsci's dictum about "pessimism of the mind/optimism of the will." I encountered something similar in Isaac Deutscher's splendid biographical trilogy of Trotsky (The Prophet Armed: Trotsky 1879-1921), vol. 1. Trotsky (in 1901) spoke of pessimism of the present, and optimism of the future. I share that view.

For those who have inquired, Angry Arab is a citizen of the US. I became a citizen of the US in 1989, I believe. I am flying back shortly. But if you ever find yourself in Chicago O'Hare Airport, go to Gate B, and proceed to Wolfgang Puck (not to be confused with Wolfgang Duck, Wolfgang Truck, or Wolfgang Schmuck) and order the Chinese Chicken Salad (they can prepare it without chicken if you want). It is particularly satisfaying. So much so, that Angry Arab ceases to be angry while he/she consumes it. Yet, as soon as he/she finishes eating it, he/she resumes his/her angry state. I shall update the site upon return later tonight.

I must note a healthy change in US academic discourse on the Middle East. When I came to this country as an honored Arab guest 20 years ago, there was a climate of fear regarding the articulation of critical views against Israel. That has certainly (and healthily) changed in the last few years, but to different degrees and in different ways depending on the campus. I am writing this after hearing colleagues here at U Michigan publicly express views critical of Israel. Unfortunately, this healthy expression of views is not yet reflected either in the popular culture, mainstream media, liberal politics, US Congress, and the general political culture of the US. But this may change, probably in 49080980850934509485093485094850934 years. Stay optimistic.

National Press Club protests new Pentagon's policy.

Will Middle East looking passangers be allowed to use toilets on planes?

Who will prove Iraqi civilian deaths? Karl Rove?

Bush will be declared (by Karl Rove) as "man of peace," not to be confused with Ariel Sharon (another "man of peace," declared by Bush).

54 % of Israelis more want Israeli propaganda worldwide.

Libyan dictator, America's new friend in the Middle East, is furious that news of his contacts with Israel have leaked.

Saddam is talking to captors. No, he is not. It depends who is doing the lying on any particular day.

"US climate policy bigger threat to world than terrorism", says Blair's chief
scientist.

US lies, again. Iraqi resentment grows. US asks that before you are released (even if you have not been convicted of a crime), you need to assign a person who will be arrested if you do something in the future. Minority report in US Empire policies. Convicted based on what you MAY do in the future. That is how Israel operates.

Military deaths in Iraq approach 500. In other news, Bush is planning a trip to the moon. He said that it is high time people land on the moon. Bush says we should all eat beef on the moon. Plenty of cows over there, he reminds us.

This is a picture of Saddam as he was taken out of the hole, says military.com.

Rates of world consumption: US is number one. (thanks Rhiannon).

Joan of Arc: is the female version of Bin Laden. And she was cannonized (IN THE 20th CENTURY)????

Donald Trump. That should be the name of a really nasty skin disease, or a persistently recurring rash. As in: Look. I think I may have developed a Donald Trump on my toe.

The silly jerk who writes disgusting and vulgar comments using my name (in the comments' section) has showed up again. I deleted his message. I will keep the comments's section, and will only delete his messages only becuase he signs using other people's names. When you see his comments, please alert me, and feel free to write a following comment telling readers (who may not know this background) that this is not me. I have obtained his IP address, and will write to its abuse department.

Department of Defense reports up to 22,000 US casualties. But do not be fooled; Bush continues to "make progress."

USDA is dominated by cattle industry. In other news, Bush continues on his beef-eating marathon, which he started last year. He has not noticed any diminution in his mental powers.

Iraqis are not impressed with US propaganda TV. In fact, the Al-Hayat Iraq office bureau in Baghdad, and I do not like him, reported the other day that Iraqis were offended when Bremer cut into live programing to wish Iraqis a happy Iraq army day. That reminded them of Saddam, he said. By the way, Happy Micronesia Army Day to all of you.

K., if you are reading this: Please tell your candidate Howard Dean this: whenever asked about the Palestinian issue he now gives this line: that he now knows the crux of the problem: that Israelis are fearful and concerned for their security (presumably because he thinks that Palestinians, unlike Israelis, are not concerned about security because they enjoy being shot--it is in their culture and religion, he assumes, and that Palestinians are poor, very poor. Where did he get that brilliant theory from?

America's new Middle East friend, brutal dictator Mu`ammad Qadhdhafi who was behind Pan Am `03 bombing is now groveling before Israel, hoping to get further rewards from US. US asks him to bow to Bush when he meets him. He asks:"How low shall I bow? Just tell me."

Did You Know...
that about 30 percent of women treated in emergency rooms are there because of domestic abuse?

Full text: the report by the Carnegie Group that shows that US deliberately "misrepresented" the Iraqi threat. Really? Is that possible? Would George W. Bush, who brought "honor and dignity" to the oval office--I love it when they say that he never takes his coat off in the oval office as evidence of that "honor and dignity--do something like that? No way, I say, Jose, Soufle, Bombay, Bain de soleil, Okay.

A new trend in silly US propaganda. When US helicopters are downed in Iraq, notice that they now wait for weeks before they report that indeed they were forced down by enemy fire. Today, was another example. What? They want the public to think that mechanical errors were the reason? Will the public not notice that mechanical errors always happen over Falujah? And I will alert you in a few weeks when the military confirm that it was downed by enemy fire. And why does it take weeks to confirm that it was downed by gunfire? And I have noticed that news shows are not giving extensive coverage to attacks on US troops in Iraq. Today in Michigan: they were busy reporting two major stories: one, about a new "Education" video to tell people in high schools about "the dangers of sex." The second story about a guy who infiltrated into the local Burger King and used the drive though microphone to curse and insult driving customers. The state is quite concerned about that one. I also caught a glimpse of The View program while working out: They have a special feature called Self-esteem Makeovers. Imagine how sexist and self-defeating. They bring in young girls (in their early teens) and give them makeovers "to improve their self-esteem." How sexist is that? The link for the Burger King imposter is here ">here.

IMF says US endangers world economy. Will the IMF now impose on the US the kind of conditions and restrictions that it so regularly imposes on developing countries? Will IMF now force cuts in education, health, and social services? Will the IMF now punishe the US with threats of total impoverishment? And will the IMF also interfere in the elections (the way it does in Russia and other places) by favoring the most pro-privitization candidate?

US popularity plummets in Indonesia. Bush asks Cheney whether that is not a sign that US is making progress in its world propaganda efforts. Cheney, angry, told Bush that he cannot have dessert today. (thanks Julie)

At this internet cafe in Ann Arbor, they only have iMac: I hate them. So I will stop.