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Comment on Links for 11.07.09 to 11.09.09 by Владимир

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Comment on Hossam Tammam on the Brothers by arabist

arabist — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:24:46 +0000

That characterization of the fellah as cunning (and always pretending to be poor but secretly hoarding cash) is very widespread throughout Egypt. I’ve heard it many times. And actually I have to say that that provincial vs. Cairene divide does matter.

Comment on Hossam Tammam on the Brothers by Boo

Boo — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:25:48 +0000

Ummm, this is Hossam Tammam who recently pontificated that “Rural folk are cunning and deceptive. That explains what’s wrong with the brotherhood: Too many hicks!”

Not suggesting he’s a snob, mind you. Just prone to gross oversimplications in at least that one piece.

Comment on The relaunched Middle East International by Abu Tabakh

Abu Tabakh — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:55:26 +0000

Nice to see MEI back. It was always packed with terrific information. Interesting that in the “Letter from…Gaza” section, the editors used Franz Krausz’s 1936 “Visit Palestine” poster in the upper left hand corner. Perhaps they were trying to be ironic, but Krausz’s work was, which was issued by the “Tourist Development Asociation of Palestine” was associated with the Yishuv (pre-state of Israel Jewish community) and its efforts to establish Israel.

Comment on Links for 11.07.09 to 11.09.09 by arabist

arabist — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:43:05 +0000

I know what you mean: it’s the al-Ahram style of journalism. “A prominent personality in a high institution said yesterday that certain regional powers are conspiring to promote a specific agenda.” Translated version: “An advisor to the president said yesterday that Iran is using Hamas to damage Egyptian interests.”

Comment on The relaunched Middle East International by Shirley Dockerill

Shirley Dockerill — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:38:45 +0000

Great blog, thanks. Good to know MEI is up and running again. Wondering if it’s available as a single copy? 25 issues a year is simply too much information for me to contemplate reading :-{

Comment on The relaunched Middle East International by Welcome | Project on Middle East Democracy

Welcome | Project on Middle East Democracy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:08:05 +0000

[...] Middle East International has restarted its printing press after a six-year hiatus, releasing a free PDF issue online in commemoration. According to the [...]

Comment on Hossam Tammam on the Brothers by Welcome | Project on Middle East Democracy

Welcome | Project on Middle East Democracy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:49:47 +0000

[...] Arabist points to an article by Hossam Tammam on the Muslim Brotherhood, in which he avoids the typical moderate [...]

Comment on Links for 11.07.09 to 11.09.09 by alle

alle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:32:23 +0000

Israeli Asks Abbas Not to Step Down – NYTimes.com

I also reacted to that. But I think you see this a lot in US newspapers nowadays: they dumb down the headlines by cutting out foreign names that all readers may not be familiar with. Another current example from the NYT, about the Uighur-Han violence in China’s Xinjiang province this summer, here transformed into some anonymous “ethnic rioting” in “a western regional capital” reported by “a State news agency”:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/10/world/asia/10xinjiang.html?ref=world

You have to read three paragraphs before they mention any names — it feels almost insulting, while it could hardly help attract readers. And please don’t get me wrong: I say this as an admirer of US broadsheet journalism generally.

Comment on Beirut 39 by sunbula

sunbula — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:49:18 +0000

hey ursula, youre back in cairo? i actually translated adania for my senior thesis in undergrad. also, i think they prefer to call themselves, (i know alaa said this certainly) palestinian-israelis, or palestinian citizens of israel, not arab-israelis, which is what the israeli govt labels them.

Comment on Cairo 2010 by Gener(aliz)ations « THE BOURSA EXCHANGE

Gener(aliz)ations « THE BOURSA EXCHANGE — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:06:30 +0000

[...] others who are much more knowledgeable about Arabic literature than us have already pointed out, a big chunk of the current issue of literary journal Public [...]

Comment on Food subsidies in Egypt by Welcome | Project on Middle East Democracy

Welcome | Project on Middle East Democracy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:18:56 +0000

[...] a different story, The Arabist has posted an Al Jazeera report criticizing Egypt’s food subsidy [...]

Comment on (Very dark) “Tales from Dayrut” by Ursula Lindsey

Ursula Lindsey — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:34:37 +0000

Thanks for your comment and clarification. The abrupt transitions are part of his style, I guess, but they had led me to think the works had been excerpted.

Comment on Awesome by La imaginación al poder

La imaginación al poder — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:53:40 +0000

[...] armas llega la imaginación: devolviendo a su dueño una granada de gas lacrimógeno." Vía arabist.net/archives/2009/10/28/awesome/ sin comentarios en: actualidad, sociedad karma: 16 etiquetas: juegos, de, guerra negativos: [...]

Comment on Awesome by Schmedlap

Schmedlap — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:35:39 +0000

I think I know where the idea came from. See video from 2:55 to 3:20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDHGA-c9ysA

Comment on From the Sunday papers by Messenger

Messenger — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:49:21 +0000

The true baptism of the Holy Ghost comes with penance. In order to come into true fellowship with God all must be reconciled. God sent His Son to the world to die for the world to receive reconciliation. Test and prove for yourself the truth. Name your sins to God in the Name of His Son then be baptized do this you and your household and the congregation too. By your own bedside in the privacy of your own prayer closet(bedside) because this is a conversation between you and God then be baptized.
http://worshipwiththetruth.blogspot.com

Comment on Links for 10.28.09 by venus

venus — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:09:37 +0000

I know- Breaking News! Hamid Karzai’s brother on CIA payroll! Jeezus.
However it did give me a good idea for an article- “Richard Holbrooke’s Laptop Discovered In Kabul Brothel” with stuff this dumb supposedly from the laptop.

Comment on Beirut 39 by arabist

arabist — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:09:59 +0000

Cross-cultural polination is very nice, but hardly seems to be the key to peace. Ending the occupation of Palestine and reparations for past crimes would seem the way to go — interaction alone will not do anything.

Comment on Beirut 39 by Ibn Larry

Ibn Larry — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:29:22 +0000

I’d point out the obvious that it’s not just Arab Israeli writers (or musicans like DAM) that can’t travel to many Arab countries, but all Israelis are barred. Just as many Arabs are barred from entering Israel. Unfortunately, everyone is worse off for it.

Even where borders are open, as between Egypt and Israel, there is a metaphysical border of divergent culture, religion and politics that hinders any meaningful exchanges.

Until Israelis and Arabs can interact on levels completely outside the context of conflict – whether in music, art, literature, film or just everyday personal interactions – there will be no chance for true peace in the Middle East.

Israelis could begin by reading the works of Alaa’ Hlehel and Adania Chibli. Arabs could start by watching “The Band’s Visit.”

Comment on Ross Douthat in NYT: Islam is Christianity’s “most enduring and impressive foe.” by 1096, Party Over, Oops, Out Of Time « Around The Sphere

1096, Party Over, Oops, Out Of Time « Around The Sphere — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:32:02 +0000

[...] The Arabist: My question is: would the NYT tolerate an op-ed describing any other religion like this? Would it not condemn, say, a Christian who describes Judaism’s as Christianity’s foe because of the old “Jews-killed-Jesus” trope some anti-Semites and Christian ultra-conservatives like to dish out? [...]