Jules Crittenden

Archives for the 'Arabs' Category

No Nukes

Published on 7 May 2008 at 12:37 am. 2 Comments.
Filed under Iraq, nukes, Arabs.

Mohammed at Iraq the Model on Iraqi anti-nuke sentiments … they don’t like the idea of any rotten Arab or Persian regime having them. They don’t mind Israel having them. Other Arabs don’t get it. But judging by the Iraqi views expressed, they get that and a lot more:

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Channeling Lawrence

Published on 28 Apr 2008 at 7:30 am. No Comments.
Filed under ancient mysteries, Arabs.

“Do not try to do too much with your own hands. Better the Arabs do it tolerably than that you do it perfectly. It is their war, and you are to help them, not to win it for them.”

Bateman takes this currently stylish T.E. Lawrence quote and does the scholarly archaeology to put the charming artifact and […]

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Burning Questions

Published on 16 Apr 2008 at 12:41 pm. 6 Comments.
Filed under al qaeda, America, Arabs.

If this is true, then why do so many want to drive cabs here?
via Poligazette, Brookings poll finds 83 percent of Arabs take a dim view of the United States, and 70 percent have no confidence in the United States. The answer may be America’s top freedom and democracy rating, despite high Arab approval ratings for […]

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Another Zionist Trick

Published on 15 Apr 2008 at 12:01 pm. 1 Comment.
Filed under Israel, Arabs.

Shin Bet seeks to win hearts and minds of Arabs and the pro-Pal West, also rope in some top IT talent on the Web. Good luck with that! No obvious cloak and dagger skulduggery here. Just the intelligence business at its most corporately bland and lifeless. Ha’aretz:

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Shame/Honor Dynamics

Published on 14 Apr 2008 at 9:32 am. 1 Comment.
Filed under western civilization, Arabs.

An embittered former IDF lieutenant examines Arabic shame/honor culture based on his experience in a Bedouin Scout company, draws conclusions for larger Western-Arab relations, and counsels greater understanding. Small Wars Journal:

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From the Mouths of Despots

Published on 9 Apr 2008 at 7:37 am. 2 Comments.
Filed under Arabs.

Ghaddafi’s on a tear at the Arab League, talking in circles while ripping other Arabs a new one, apparently looking to fire up another six-day war. Good fun at MEMRI, where Mo actually makes some good points, inspite of himself. Some highlights:

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