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About SnoopyTheGoon

Daily job - software development. Hobbies - books, books, friends, simgle malt Scotch, lately this blogging plague. Amateur photographer, owned by 1. spouse, 2 - two grown-up (?) children and 3. two elderly cats - not necessarily in that order, it is rather fluid. Israeli.

Shouting or talking?

Actually, the article by Simon Tisdall is titled Shouting not talking. Its general drift is that talking is better than shouting. Unfortunately, while the idea itself is excellent, the article is less so. The article, with its unforgettable imagery (that … Continue reading

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Bon Appetit, Mr. Ghalban!

This video gives another glimpse into the state of mind of the Hamas leaders. Apparently, after repeating the slogans several thousands times, the sloganeer himself gets hypnotized by the sound of his voice and starts to believe his own drivel. … Continue reading

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Approved by Al Jazeera – see under “Culture”

Yes, this is the tag Al Jazeera has chosen for the article Conspiracy theorists meet over 9/11. They wore T-shirts asking What Really Happened?, snapped up DVDs titled 9/11; The Great Illusion, and cheered as physicists, philosophers and terrorism experts … Continue reading

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Letter to al-Zawahiri

After the latest al-Zawahiri video surfaced in the media, an unnamed intelligence agency intercepted a package addressed to the fugitive. Apparently, the package was sent by al-Zawahiri’s senior wife. A short letter was enclosed, we have obtained its translation. My … Continue reading

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The ultimate offence of Islam?

If you thought that showing the Israeli flag to Iranians is the tops, think again. Saudi blogger Farah got wise to another offence, much more serious, although it is Mondial-related too. Enjoy.

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Cleric: Zarqawi’s wedding with virgins has begun

From Ynet: As news of the death of Iraqi al-Qaeda terror chief Abu Musab al-Zarqawi filtered through jihadist internet forums, many members of radical organizations expressed ‘joy’ at what they described as Zarqawi’s ‘martyrdom’ and imminent ‘wedding’ with virgins. Sheikh … Continue reading

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A muzzle, somebody, please!

Our minister of defense promised to stop the Qassam barrage “in a few hours” yesterday. So far we are still counting the hours. But promise of a minister is only what it is – a promise of a minister. On … Continue reading

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Kitten meets boa constrictor

Superiority of felines over most of the other life forms is widely known (at least to the initiated). CNN provides a clip about another case when a representative of the felines manages quite nicely, thank you, in a contact with … Continue reading

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The tragedy on the Gaza beach

I am touching upon this subject with mixed feelings. There is no doubt that what happened is a tragedy, no matter who caused the death of the family: IDF shell or Hamas mine. The subject of an independent inquiry into … Continue reading

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Nuclear scoop – directly from Khamenai.

Remember – you have first learned about it here, so do not let any mass media running lackey dog of capitalism, imperialism and Zionism to tell you differently. IRNA reports that no other than the Supreme Leader himself decided to

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Yes, children, go to school

Schools are good for you. Even if you do not become a scientist, the school will somehow or other develop your social skills, lead you to some sports, give you an initial understanding that boys are not to be looked … Continue reading

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Karma Nabulsi – can’t Oxford do better?

The institutions of higher learning are usually selective when choosing their employees or granting an exalted status of fellow. It looks like at least in one case Oxford granted this latter status to a person with doubtful level of knowledge, … Continue reading

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Another one out of the closet

Memo to the Chief Archivist: Oren, this situation is intolerable. The Hasbara department cannot carry out its duties when one tentacle does not know what the other is doing. Look what our counterparts of IRIB have discovered, and we were … Continue reading

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Ceasefire that never was

BBC (the new unbiased one) put up a question to the readers: The art of asking questions has not escaped BBC’s attention. To start with the so called “ceasefire” – which was one big lie to start with. Hamas never … Continue reading

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Assad – losing it?

EU official: Assad losing grip on power, says Ynet. In conversation with Ynet, senior European Union official links signs of instability in Syria to impending United Nations report on Hariri assassination As time goes by Syrian President Bashar Assad has … Continue reading

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