Rambling II

Being a Nationalist is what has caused us as beings of earth to fall apart, excuses to be Almighty God and differentiate who deserves to live and who must die. A few sick politicians and dumb twisted leaders poisoning the minds of their innocent people, fighting in the name of screwed up ideals (corporatism) by using their people as destructive weapons and false shields. This war may have been between X and Z... sadly, each side claiming to be a winner, the thing is, in the eyes of those lives who were taken away unnaturally, nobody is a winner... X and Y fought but they killed z... I just cannot comprehend anything. I swear to God, in the past month, I felt like I didn't belong here on earth.

Anyhow, I shouldn't get all worked up because I know I didnt get to even witness all the atrocity, suffering and agony that my beloved people did with their naked tearful eyes and vulnerable souls. Nevertheless, I did witness the kindness of the people first hand, the good happy spirited people they were when I was a guest in their country, the beautiful country, a place where I said to myself I would so love to retire here one day and I've befriended enough people from that region in the past many years who swiftly entered my heart and stayed there. I met their parents, their siblings, their cousins etc... and they were all so nice and warm. You can't forget all that. You can't ignore their pain when they pour their heart out in devastation. You can't ignore them when they helplessly say that they may be the next target and maybe it's best we say goodbye now before it's too late. I can't turn away, even if I did with my body; my heart can't turn away. I stepped foot on that fertile soil, I saw scars from the civil war and it saddened me inside. I forget a lot but I can never forget how people make me feel, how the country greeted me with a warm welcome, how I felt when I was on that plane flying over the mountains that were covered in a blanket of snow during that summer of 2004.

If and when I revisit - I will not wait for it to be rebuilt. My love for it is deeper than that. I have a few things in mind, to capitalise my passion with something more meaningful in life. At least, then, I will rest in peace otherwise, I'm a disgrace to earth.

I continue to pray and wish and hope and dream...AMEN.

Rambling I

Homosapiens are fortunate to feel, to be compassionate, to relate to human suffering which includes every nation that suffered before and immediately after 9/11 attacks... Afghanistan, Iraq and now Lebanon.. not to forget the almost 6 decade conflict in Palestine as well and all the grave conflicts and alarming death tolls in Africa be it the Aids epidemic or civil wars or genocides. I suppose when you have crossed paths with individuals or have friends from all those countries who lost a father, mother or brother or friend or not having a choice but to leave their beloved mother land, we learn to soften our edges and get a grip of reality instead of being so incredibly and selfishly absorbed in our own little congested bubble.

Obviously, I can't just gear up, jump in and be in a combat either. If anything, I never believed in wars or violence or bloodshed. Nothing is more powerful than using the mind, heart and peaceful approaches to bring people to their grounds, to their senses. Violence only breeds more violence. Now, for that reason amongst many, I can reach out to all those who have a mind of their own to participate in campaigns, to write and make noise in a constructive manner by composing messages and displaying our humane side around the world to stop the injustice. Eventually, our destiny is when we will ultimately find justice but God also gifted us with a mind and heart to use it more compassionately and wisely instead of causing so much destruction.

Viva Chavez

Chavez addressing Mr. Danger (aka GW Bush) calling him a sick man, a coward, an assassin, a donkey, a murderer etc.. that chinese proverb "when you feel, it's a tragedy but when you think, it's a comedy". Wallahy, I felt both when I watched Mr. Chavez. God Bless CHAVEZ!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI0_VzFxTzs&mode=related&search

theUNcampaign.org

In response to my friend

- mafi 7ada yi3mali shi. All the Arab leaders are maskhara, we all know that! we do not have a leader in the region. These governments won't last long.

Arab blood is cheap, there is no moral concern
Nobody is overwhelmed by the number of dead kiddies, protests are ignored
Nobody is bothered to deflate propaganda
We are short-sighted only on the look out for our short-term needs,
Everyone too f'in busy exercising snobbery and self-absorption
Hypocrisy, obsession with wealth and selfishness is what they have mastered best
We have no sense of humiliation Everyone is sleeping until bombs start falling on our heads! by then, it will be too late.
BB's (big bastards) aka (can't say it or else I'd get arrested) remind us that we're worth nothing
We're supposedly just a bunch of sand niggers with a whole load of crazy oil the world's silence to all this is quite frightening if you ask me..!

From Dalia in Beirut

Haaretz has less biased coverage than western mainstream media. A woman named Dalia from Beirut posted that Israelis should see the video below. It is very sad and yet so powerful.


http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article14258.htm

From Beirut... to those who love us

http://www.beirutletters.org/

This video letter was made on July 21, 2006 at the studios of Beirut DC, a film and cinema collective which runs the yearly Ayam Beirut Al Cinema'iya Film Festival. This video letter was produced in collaboration with Samidoun, a grassroots gathering of various organizations and individuals who were involved in relief and media efforts from the first day of the Israeli attack on Lebanon. It was also broadcasted at the Biennial of Arab Cinema, organized by the Arab World Institute in Paris.

Oman makes an official statement!

MUSCAT — The Sultanate has condemned Sunday's Israeli airstrikes at Qana in south Lebanon which resulted in a tragic loss of civilian life. Describing the incident as a massacre, an official at the Foreign Ministry also denounced the ongoing attacks which continue to take a toll of innocent civilians, while destroying their homes and livelihoods, as well as public infrastructure and vital establishments in various areas of Lebanon and Palestine.

Calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to the killings, the statement urged the international community to shoulder its responsibilities by taking necessary steps to resolve the conflict. In doing so, the international community must address the underlying reasons behind the conflict and tackle them in a fair and equitable manner, taking into account international legitimacy and the relevant laws and resolutions, the official stressed.

Issuing the statement, the official reiterated the Sultanate's plea for disputes to be resolved peacefully, and for all sides to eschew actions that escalate into armed conflict. This is pivotal to preserving international peace and security, it said. In concluding, Oman extended heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the bereaved families of the victims of the ongoing hostilities. — ONA

Farewell Faisal

Morning started off alright but mom just called me telling me that my 2nd cousin (Faisal K) passed away in his sleep. He's only 37 or so. Everything was going well for him until he had a tragic deadly accident 5 yrs ago or so which left him in a coma for 6 months, paralyzed for a year, kidneys, liver and pancreas torn, broken ribs, brain injury, skull fracture, short term amnesia, internal bleeding in his brain and almost every organ of his body, damaged vocal chords, his contact lenses punctured one of his eyes and a hole had to be made in his throat to breathe. The guy was basically a dead man but he woke up 6 months later and started walking 1.5 yrs later (with a lot of difficulty, internal battles and a crutch), fought to talk again, got a brain surgery done (by the same surgeon who did surgery for Christopher Reeves), regained his memory, his mind was absolutely clear and beautiful but his physical state would make you think otherwise.

Everyone knew he was back to life through his emails but it was always hard to see that when you see a partially crippled man who has difficulty talking, walking or helping himself. This man was a doctor and just after he completed his police training to work for ROP hospital, his life was taken away from him on first day of Eid. It's truly heart-breaking.

May his soul rest in peace always, Amen.

More aid from Oman To Beloved Lebanon

I'm proud of Oman's initiatives. So far, we have transported medical supplies and food to the needy in Lebanon (15 planes). I hope we continue to support. The Lebanese ambassador in Oman has proudly confirmed that our ties with Lebanon has proved to be that of a true one. I am so proud today. I wish we had more to do more.

Who backs immediate ceasefire?