Stories about U.S.A. from May, 2007
Algeria: End of the World
Algerian blogger Nouri notes that the end of the world is near. “As a friend of mine put it: He thought the end of the world was coming, and he...
Russia, USA: Patriotism
Tim Newman pinpoints the difference between Russian and American patriotism: “Americans love their country and hate those who don’t agree. Russians don’t love their country and hate those who agree.”
Talking to Jamaican litblogger Geoffrey Philp
The Jamaican writer Geoffrey Philp has published five books of poems, a collection of short stories called Uncle Obadiah and the Alien, and a novel, Benjamin, My Son. He lives...
Iraq: New Guantanamo
Iraqi blogger Lady Bird links to a newspaper article which claims that there are 14,000 Iraqi prisoners held in her country – making it a new Guantanamo, which no one...
Lebanon: Arab Women in Photographs
An exhibition of photographs of Arab women leaves Lebanese blogger Leila Abu-Saba scratching her head. “I do scratch my head, however, at the breathless description of the purpose of the...
Palestine: End Occupation Rallies Planned
Palestinian blogger Haitham Sabbah reports about mass protests to end Israeli occupation, planned on June 9th and 10th in Washington, DC.
Syria: Al Hurra Unclean?
Syrian blogger Wassim charges that Al Hurra is an American propaganda channel. “A lecturer of mine invited me to a talk that was being held by Al Hurra in London...
Iraq: Samara Dam Threat
Iraqi blogger Ladybird reports that: “Haq Agency received serious information indicates that occupation forces preventing vehicles from crossing ‘Samara Dam’ bridge [see it on Goolge maps], claiming there is a...
Jordan: Washington Newseum Welcome News
Jordanian blogger Natasha Tynes cannot hide her excitement that a Newseum is opening in Washington DC, US. “I'm really excited about the opening of the new news museum dubbed the...
Former Soviet Union: Family War Stories
For three years, LJ user aurinko25 has been collecting links to family war stories posted by Russophone bloggers. It's an overwhelming collection, full of raw, genuine history, full of life, death and heartbreak. Trying to pick something for translation turned out to be very difficult: so many of these texts deserve to be showcased - and, at the same time, they have to remain part of a continuous narrative. I ended up choosing two brief posts that date back to 2004 and 2005 - both written by bloggers who live in the United States now.
Iraq: A Second Adhamiya Wall
A second wall is being built around Adhamiya, in Baghdad, Iraq, announces Iraqi blogger Ladybird. “This is a dream comes true to the Iranians, Ahdamiya right now and in this...
Qatar: Al Jazeera Trial Continues in London
Friend of Al Jazeera, Karim, updates us about the continuing Qatar-based Al Jazeera Trial in London, UK. To check out the details, click on the link.
Saudi Arabia: Don't Drive in Colorado!
Saudi blogger Serendipity warns people against driving in Colorado, US. “You know how they say that you shouldn’t speed towards the end of the month because Police try to meet...
Colombia: Uribe's Bittersweet Visit to Washington
Colombian President Álvaro Uribe Vélez started a three-day visit to Washington, seeking support for Plan Colombia and the US Congress' approval of the Free Trade Agreement. Instead of he was met with protestors accusing him of links to paramilitary forces responsible for the death of unionists. Some bloggers criticized the Colombian media for "covering up" the president's poor week.
Iraq: President Bush Invited for Orange Juice in Iraq
Iraqi blogger LadyBird links to a television interview with Zawahri, who invites President Bush to have orange juice with him in the Green Zone in Iraq.
Iraq: Let the War Begin
Konfused Kid from Iraq describes who the pro and anti-withdrawal of US forces from Iraq are. “Whatever happens, Iraq's chance of recovery is incredibly slim, maybe it's just best to...
Colombia: Uribe Met by Protestors During Visit to Washington
The Colombia Herald writes about President Alvaro Uribe's recent visit to Washington, where approximately 100 protestors greeted him with cries of “assassin!” in reference to the alleged ties to paramilitary...
Haiti: Bush to Scold Préval?
Regarding an upcoming May 9 Préval visit to the White House, Collectif Haiti de Provence writes [Fr]: ”More than a week after a beneficial tour hand in hand with President...
USA: Photos of Immigrant Rally in Los Angeles
Alejandro of LAX-LIM provides firsthand accounts of a rally that “ended in violence, thanks to the attitude of the Los Angeles Police Department, who dispersed the crowd with rubber bullets...
China: Poisoned pets, our food regulations
With American FDA officials on the way to China to get to the bottom of the inclusion of the toxic chemical melamime in pet food exported to the United States,...
Japan: A new take on “Textbook Revision”
Matt Dioguardi at Japan in amber has posted a long and very detailed post noting a similarity between the ideas of right-wing groups pushing for “textbook revision” in Japan and...
