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Arabs are the enemies of one another
"We are the enemies of one another, I'm sad to say. We all hate one another, we deceive one another, we gloat at the misfortune of one another, and we conspire against one another. Our intelligence agencies conspire against one another, instead of defending us against the enemy. We are the enemies of one another, and an Arab's enemy...Six days of war, 41 years of hell
Regardless of which side one supports in the Arab-Israel conflict, the 41 years since the Six Day War has been a disastrous period of time that has gone well beyond a chalk mark in the win/loss column. Of course, there's still a propaganda war over it, although there is no reason for disagreement. Israeli Defense Minister Moshe...How the senator won the war of words in Iraq (again and again and again )
The Iraq war was a disaster for Iraq, a disaster for the United States, a disaster for the Middle East, a disaster for the world community, but most of all, it was a disaster for the experts. They were wrong about its difficulty. (It was to be either "a cakewalk" or "a walk in the park" take your pick). They were wrong about how...Joint bereavement for victims of violence
According to Ali Abu Awwad, establishing peace between Israel and the Palestinians is simple. Just make the Israelis buy their cigarettes in the Occupied Territories and the Palestinians buy theirs in Israel. Peace in 24 hours. That's a light moment in the documentary film "Encounter Point," the story of Parents...
Revealed: Secret plan to keep Iraq under U.S. control
June 6th, 20080 A secret deal being negotiated in Baghdad would perpetuate the American military occupation of Iraq indefinitely, regardless of the outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November. The terms of the impending deal, details of which have been leaked to The Independent, are likely to have an explosive political effect in Iraq....Quebec report on accommodating minorities
The report of Quebec's Bouchard-Taylor Commission on reasonable accommodation of minorities has been received with a rocky start, but better may follow. Sociologist Gιrard Bouchard and philosopher Charles Taylor advocate "open secularism," meaning that the State is neutral in religion but that the individual is free to practice...When the kettle calls the pot black
I cannot say that I ever liked Ehud Olmert. But now I almost feel sorry for him. It is not pleasant to see how they pounce on him, like jackals and hyenas fighting over a carcass. And that also raises some questions. Was Olmert the only fallible human being in this paradise? Not at all. The stories about the envelopes stuffed with...Lebanon is back on track – but for how long?
Lebanon has undergone intense changes over the last two weeks. What are those changes and what brought them about? Over the last three years Lebanon has lost almost all of the post-civil war recovery that began in 1990. In these three years, Lebanon has witnessed over a dozen political assassinations, a devastating war...Investment conference a success?
BETHLEHEM Amid lavish settings and tight security, hundreds of investors and entrepreneurs from around the world last week gathered in the southern West Bank town of Bethlehem to discuss and plan joint business ventures. Palestine Authority (PA) officials described the "Palestine Investment Conference" as a "mega event" in light...AIPAC report reveals long history of activities harmful to U.S.
Washington Members of the press, bloggers and law enforcement officials could request a free copy of a special 200 page report on the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) during the annual AIPAC Policy Conference held this week in Washington, DC. "Foreign Agents: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee from the...J Street: A much-needed pro-peace lobby is born
WASHINGTON Last month's launch of J Street marks the culmination of a two-decades old evolution within the pro-Israel community in the U.S. J Street, which defines itself as "the political arm of the pro-Israel and pro-peace movement," states that it was founded "to promote meaningful American leadership to end the Arab-Israeli and...DEARBORN STARS UPDATE
The Dearborn Stars managed a 1-1 tie with Oakland Yard on May 30th in a Michigan Premier Soccer League match. The Stars are now 2-1-2 on the season in second place behind the undefeated Carpathia Kickers. The Stars next game is on Sunday, June 8th against the USC Lancers at the field near the Ford Performing Arts Center in...
Community backs Fordson Principal Fadlallah: Hundreds attend school board meeting
May 30th, 20080 DEARBORN Several hundred concerned students, parents, educators and community members gathered during the Dearborn Public Schools Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, May 28, in a show of solidarity and support for Fordson High School Principal Imad Fadlallah. Fadlallah, who had been facing an allegation of slapping a...College scouts wowed by Fordson star
DEARBORN When it comes to impressing college scouts in a quest for a scholarship, the off-season combines are maybe just as important as the actual football season, if not more. And now, after an impressive performance at the UnderArmour/scout.com Combine in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ali Alaboody of Dearborn Fordson could be on his way...
Family finds pleasure in giving back
May 30th, 20080 DEARBORN While most stores are only in business for one thing the bottom line Eastborn Market in Dearborn is a little bit different. The market, located on the corner of Wyoming and Warren, has enjoyed their growth from a 1,000 square-foot store in 1987 to their current 13,000 square-foot store and the profits that come with......
Catholic bishop tackles Palestine cause
As a retired Roman Catholic Bishop, Thomas Gumbleton has traveled across the world to help people and to get a better grasp of the world's problems. But for years, there was one glaring omission on his list of trips. About 20 years ago, while holding mass at St. Anastasia Church in Troy, one of Gumbleton's parishioners had a...Group honors Arab American professionals
DEARBORN Community leaders gathered last week at Byblos Banquet Center to honor and award professionals in the Dearborn community . This was the third annual banquet hosted by the Arab American Professionals Network (AAPN). The event began with a welcoming address from James P. Allen, Chairman of the American Arab Chamber...ADC recognizes young volunteers
DEARBORN The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Michigan Kids Club celebrated outstanding student volunteers at its 2nd Annual "Young Volunteer Appreciation Day" on Friday, May 23, at McDonald Elementary School in Dearborn. This annual event recognizes students who are actively involved in their school's Service...Fairlane Ford committed to community
Local dealership to host FREE Child Safety Program on Saturday, June 7. Parents encouraged to bring their children. DEARBORN As a service to the community, Fairlane Ford at 14585 Michigan Avenue in Dearborn is offering a free DNA LifePrint Child Safety Event on Saturday, June 7th, 2008 from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. The program will......
Film documents refugee experience
A new documentary on the Palestinian refugee experience since 1948 is showing in Livonia next week. It is being celebrated as the first of its kind, a must-see for those interested in the Palestinian experience. The Arab American News had a chance to talk with Adam Shapiro, one of its creators. ...Palestinian youth express themselves through hip-hop
SAN FRANCISCO May 2008 marked the sixtieth anniversary of the Nakba Arabic for catastrophe, the expulsion of the Palestinian people and creation of the state of Israel. However, the Palestinian diaspora decided to commemorate it with a different image: sharing and performing hip-hop. A commemoration concert was recently held here......
Kill ’em with comedy
Arab American comedian Meena Dimian DEARBORN β "That is a lot of peach fuzz mustaches," said New York comedian Meena Dimian when someone told him that 90 percent of Fordson High School students are Arab. Dimian performed at the school's auditorium on May 16 with three other Middle Eastern comics. He's part of a...When it comes to Israel, Europe is hypocritical, submissive and obsequious
RAMALLAH In comparison to the madman in the White House, Europe may look less bellicose, less confrontational and less unreasonable in its overall approach to contentious international issues. However, when the issue is the Palestinian plight, the U..S and Europe look very much like tweedledee and tweedledum. In......