Pieces of April…
Deir Yassin Massacre (April 9th, 1948)
On 9 April 1948, militants of the Irgun and Stern Gang attacked the Palestinian village Deir Yassin. In all over 100 Palestinian men, women and children were systematically murdered. This massacre is often cited as sparking the panic that led Palestinians being driven from their homes. Deir […]

NOTE: I had saved this post as a draft for a few days, hoping to post it on the 10th of April, though given the circumstances which may (or may not) occur in Jeruselum tomorrow, I figured this man deserved a day of his own.

In Remembrance…

Khalil Gibran
1883 - 1931
“I am alive like you, and […]

UPDATE
In response to a Poll set up on the Revava Zionist Organization website, many responded to my call from yesterday morning for active participation in the voting process. The question posed is: “What do you think about Revava at the Temple Mount?”
The poll option of: “Against - The Temple Mount belongs to the Arabs. Jews […]

UPDATE
An update on another story I’m following concerning a checkpoint in Rafah which scans Palestinians with an x-ray machine emitting dangerous radiations, the following from Electronic Intifada shows that Israel is now restricting the use of the machine to “certain individuals” thanks to the efforts of the Palestinian Center for Human Rights media campaign. This […]

UPDATE
In addition to last month’s post on a Jewish plot to Conquer the Haram Al-Sharif, 2 Jews were arressted today in Juresulem for planting “fake bombs” and an unreleased note. This comes a few days before the set date of which the Jewish group Revava has threatened to go ahead with ascending 10,000 Jews to […]

In continuation of the “Caterrorpillar Chronicles”, there has been a motion put forward by the Ireland Palestinian Solidarity campaign to Limerick city councilors, to declare Limerick city the world’s first ‘Caterpiller-Free Zone’ by officially banning the use of all Caterpillar plant and machinery on Council worksites from January 1st 2006. The motion is also supported […]

…In all of Us…
Google Feature Incorporates Satellite Maps
SAN FRANCISCO - Online search engine leader Google has unveiled a new feature that will enable its users to zoom in on homes and businesses using satellite images, an advance that may raise privacy concerns as well as intensify the competitive pressures on its rivals.
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re·form
1. To improve by alteration, correction of error, or removal of defects; put into a better form or condition.
2. a. To abolish abuse or malpractice in: reform the government.
b. To put an end to (a wrong). See Synonyms at correct.
3. To cause (a person) to give up harmful […]

Adnan Badran…

Biographical Data:
Born: December 15, 1935, Jarash, Jordan
E. Mail: abadran@philadelphia.edu.jo
Educational Record:
Ph.D. 1963 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, USA
M.Sc. 1961 Michigan State […]

Based on a comment left by Zed Al-Refai in my post on Mostafa Salameh’s Everest Climb, I felt compelled to do a post on the former because (a) to correct any misinformation and (b) as an Arab and Muslim, I’m proud of all historical accomplishments despite our borders, and Zed has definitely left his mark […]

Happy Liberation Day?
An interesting article in the Asia Times today shows that gun permits have skyrocketted in Lebanon in the vaccuum of security left by the Syrian withdrawl and the increase in tensions due to the latest bombings. The following is an excrept of the article.

BEIRUT - Blank gun licenses are now easy to acquire […]

Hello, My Name is Mohammad…

I posted recently an article concerning a radiation facility used to scan Palestinians at a check point in Rafah. Well here is some insight on other incursions the Palestinians in that area suffer from. Cancerous Radiations may be the least of their problem, a lot of them won’t live long enough […]

But Canadian Geese Don’t Mind…
There’s no where to go today. It snowed all day and then later on it melted even while the snow was still falling. But these Canadian Geese don’t seem to mind the cold at all.
To add to my Seagull story from the other day, my father said he saw yet another […]

King Mourns John Paul
King Abdullah said that his holiness dedicated his life and vocation calling for the solidarity among rich and poor nations and for peace throughout the world and exerted his efforts to defend human rights and human dignity.
“By his death, we lose an impressive figure that stood by the Arab issues especially […]

Israel Exposes Palestinians to Killer Radiations

By Adel Zaarab, IOL Correspondent
GAZA CITY, April 2, 2005 (IslamOnline.net) â?? Amidst stark warnings of potential outbreak of chronic and deadly diseases, Israeli occupation troops have recently set up a â??radioactiveâ? glass room at the main Rafah crossing through which Palestinians have to pass to enter or exit the Gaza […]

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I received my new Kodak digital camera yesterday and thought I’d take it out and photograph some beautiful images of spring in Canada…Sadly today’s weather is freezing rain and heavy winds. Nevertheless I dared to venture outside, mainly because the house was low on food, so I figured I’d […]