A Public Apology: Global Outrage Over "Tahrir Girl"

Translation: "To the companion, friend, honorable, purist and dearest, this is how we saw you." (Image and translation courtesy of "bikyamasr.com")
To the Egyptian woman beaten in a Cairo street, I am beyond sorry
An image that rocked the world with its gravity and violence. One Palestinian blogger extends his sorrow and respect to the now-named "Tahrir Girl", whose image of having her veiled attire ripped off while being beaten at Tahrir Square has changed the image of the Arab Spring. Sympathy and outrage expands beyond Egypt's borders.
Source: Sixteen Minutes to Palestine
Merry Christmas From Apple – The iPhone 4S Siri Santa Claus Ad
Apple devotee Elie from Lebanon has decided to highlight a very funny advert for the new iPhone 4S Siri. Apparently, Santa needs it more than we do with his 3.7 billion (or so) appointments.
"Apple has launched another ad for the iPhone 4S’ Siri – and this time, it’s all about Christmas and Santa."
"Apple has launched another ad for the iPhone 4S’ Siri – and this time, it’s all about Christmas and Santa."
Source: A Separate State of Mind
Sexism In Advertising: An Even More Notorious Compilation
Advertisements have always been a ground for the occasional outrage and debate. This time around, Lebanese blogger Ivy shows of a few examples of some extremely sexist adverts from recent times and bygone days.
"And no matter how much you wanna blame the brand who approved such heinous images and messages, the fact of the matter is that the advertising world reacts to client demands and consumer activity ..."
"And no matter how much you wanna blame the brand who approved such heinous images and messages, the fact of the matter is that the advertising world reacts to client demands and consumer activity ..."
Source: Ivy Says
Jordan to complain to UNESCO over Israeli appropriation of the Dead Sea scrolls discovered between 1948 and 1957 by Jordanian archaeologists
The Jordanian government and the Palestinian Authority finally have the ability to speak out against the Israeli government's illegal usage and exhibiting of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which were discovered by Jordanian archaeologists.
"Jordan may complain to UNESCO over Israel's exhibition of the Dead Sea scrolls in the US, Jordanian media reported on Sunday."
"Jordan may complain to UNESCO over Israel's exhibition of the Dead Sea scrolls in the US, Jordanian media reported on Sunday."
Source: Annie's New Letters (& Notes)
American occupation by the numbers
Want to know the changes that the American occupation of Iraq has brought to the Iraqi people? These statistics may surprise you!
"Iraq by numbers..."
"Iraq by numbers..."
Source: The Angry Arab News Service
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