Dec 2002 Arab Cartoons

Arab Cartoons, December 2002

An Iraqi scientist (right) surrounded and questioned by UN inspectors although Iraq declared that it had no weapons of mass destruction. A North Korean scientist (left) is screaming that he has nuclear programs and nuclear weapons but nobody cares to question or threaten. Why? 1. North Korea does not have oil. 2. Israel does not have plans to extend its influence to North Korea right now (By Khalil Abu Arafeh, 12/30/02).

The US is getting ready to slice the Iraqi cake and the line of hungry beneficiaries is long. But they have to participate in the slicing effor first or at least do not object to it (By Nasser Al-Ja'afari, 12/30/02).


Two Arab rulers meet and shake hands happily in front of the White House because they don't meet in the Middle East (Hamed, Alittihad, 12/30/02).	Sharon's war on the Palestinian people bringing down the Israeli economy and destroying the Palestinian territories (Omayya, 12/30/02).


In the Palestinian cemetery, buried are the following: The European Union, the United Nations, Organization of Islamic countries, Arab League, wealthy Arabs, UN peace coordinator, EU peace coordinator, and finally the Peace Guardians, called Quartet. All killed by the Zionist greed and aggression (Omayya, Alhayat Aljadeeda, 12/29/02).	The Palestinian girl Hanan Abu Sulaiman (9) was killed twice, first by Israeli occupation soldiers while sitting in front of her own house, second by world silence about Israeli crimes against humanity (By Yousuf Abedlaki, Alkhaleej, 12/30/02).


After committing Thursday crimes, when nine Palestinians were killed, the Israeli Defense Minister Mufaz to Sharon the Butcher: Now, we're ready for elections (Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 12/29/02).	Arab media, old and outdated (By Khaldoun Gharaybeh, 12/29/02).


2002 terrorist is retiring after being defeated, now here is the New Year's New Terrorist (By Imad Hajjaj, 12/29/02).	Israel's nuclear arsenal and the Arab power (By Hamed, Alittihad, 12/29/02).


UN inspectors recruit Iraqi scientists to work in America: This is a work contract with a huge salary. I worked with them for a quarter of this amount. Do you want to leave with your family now? (Amjad Rasmi, Al-Dustour, 12/29/02).	Journalist from the Third World to an American journalist: You see I'm more free to express my views than you're now (Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Al-Dustour, 12/29/02).


Instead of relocating the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, we'll take a short cut, we'll relocate the US Congress from Washington to Jerusalem (By Hamed, Alittihad, 12/28/02).	Colin Powell teaches Arab rulers how to use democracy in their countries (By Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/28/02).


A light please (By Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/28/02).	George Bush with a big distraction from his main focus, Iraq: A telephone call from North Korea (By Al-Ayyam cartoonist, 12/28/02).


Libya has decided to leave the Arab League in protest for not protecting the Palestinian people or preventing the war on Iraq. The Arab regimes still don't get it (By Hamed Atta, Alkhaleej, 12/28/02).	The Arab League: helpless and crying for help. Libya is leaving and others may follow (Zaki Shaqfeh, Al-Ra'i, 12/28/02).


Iraq before and after the war, from one green country to three with the three colors of the American flag (Khalil Abu Arafeh, 12/28/02).	The US and North Korea ... No matter what, it's under control whether there are UN inspectors or not (Nasser Al-Ja'afari, 12/28/02).


	By Mahmoud Kahil (Arab News, 12/27/02).


The torturer-investigator in an Arab prison speaking to an Arab intellectual while being flogged: I'm dying to know what do you mean by alienation? How can a person be an alien in his own society? (Mustafa Rahma, Alittiahd, 12/27/02).	The US and Israel have succeeded in decreasing the Arab formal and popular financial support to the Palestinian people. It has become mainly like a napkin to wipe tears (Omayya Juha, Alhayat Aljadeeda, 12/27/02).


The model for freedom has become a threat of nuclear attacks (Hamed Atta, Alittihad, 12/27/02).	Arab popular anger against is increasing against Arab governments, which have failed to stop the Israeli aggression against the Palestinian people as well as the coming war on Iraq. Nasser Al-Ja'afari (Alquds, 12/27/02) expresses these feelings. On the left, the Arab Interior (Security) ministers and on the right the Arab foreign ministers.


Wanted by the FBI: The Iraqi Brain (The US insists to interrogate Iraqi scientists outside Iraq. They are expected to leave with their families to be granted an asylum in the US). By Khaldoun Gharaybeh (Al-Ra'i, 12/26/02).	All what the US wants from North Korea: No To Nuclear Testing (By Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/26/02).


The American Empire is extending in the Middle East to the extent that local Arab leaders are begging for a place (Amjad Rasmi, Al-Dustour, 12/26/02).	The US "Road Map" designed to keep the Palestinian People under the Israeli occupation bondage (Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Al-Dustour, 12/26/02).


Puppet (Turkish) rulers: We're NOT going to participate in the attack on Iraq, even if they pay us $1 billion, ... but we will if they pay $2 billion (Hamed, Alittihad, 12/26/02).	Puppet Arab rulers faking trivial topics to disagree about to obsecure their betrayal of the Arab Nation (Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/26/02).


The Arab coffee pot fell, the Arab coffee is spilt (the Arab League map). Bad times are coming (Haron, Al-Khaleej, 12/26/02).	The real job for the UN inspectors in Iraq: Finalizing the list of targets that will be hit first during the coming air campaign (Nasser Al-Ja'afari, Alquds, 12/26/02).


The Israeli occupation (represented by ravens, the birds of death) outsounding the bell ringing of the Church of the Nativity, on 2002 Christmas Eve, in Bethlehem (Imad Hajjaj, 12/25/02).	Bethlehem, crucified by the Israeli occupation (By Nasser Al-Ja'afari, Alquds, 12/25/02)


Palestinian children: Where are our toys Santa? Santa: The Israelis confiscated them at the military checkpoint (Omayya, Alhayat Aljadeeda, 12/25/02).	Sharon (the Israeli occupation of Palestine): I know, you're Arafat, go back, you can't enter Bethlehem while I'm there (Amjad Rasmi, Al-Dustour, 12/25/02).


"Israeli" Peace on Earth (By Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/25/02).	Qatar, Al-Udaid airbase, Iraq on the background (By Omayya, 12/24/02).


North Korea is Challenging us. It's announced its intention to produce nuclear weapons. What should we do? Bush: Hm, attack Iraq (By Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Al-Dustour, 12/25/02).	The UN inspectors (the hunting dog discovering a date palm tree): Is this the ballistic missile that you're looking for? (By Mustafa Rahma, 12/25/02).


George Bush frustrated of the UN inspectors, who have failed to provide him with evidence about Iraqi weapons of mass destructions, summons a Middle Eastern fortune teller to the White House Oval Office (Hamed Atta, Alittihad, 12/25/02).	The Bush administration stamps the Iraqi declaration about weapon systems in Iraq as "Rejected and Insufficient." (By Khaldoun Gharaybeh, Al-Ra'i, 12/25/02).


The new world order: The US embracing Israel and kicking the Third World, particularly Arab and Muslim countries (Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/24/02).	Commenting on Trent Lott's downfall: Why didn't he pick on Arabs and Muslims, instead of African Americans? Nothing would happen to him if he did (Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Al-Dustour, 12/24/02).


First year in power for Karzai (By Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/24/02).	Mahmoud Kahil (Arab News, 12/23/02). reflecting on a successful conference (In the Arab culture, a donkey symbolizes stupidity).


Position of some of Arab rulers regarding war on Iraq: I don't speak, I don't hear, and I don't see anything (Imad Hajjaj, 12/23/02).	Medium-range missiles to be used in the war on Iraq (By Imad Hajjaj, 12/23/02).


2003: US war on Iraq (By Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 12/24/02).	If we find weapons of mass destruction, it is a material breach that allows us to launch the war on Iraq with the UN blessings. But if we don't find any weapons, we'll still attack Iraq unilaterally, without those blessings. So, it's a win-win situation, you see ... (Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 12/24/02).

The Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Qatar. Several leaders did not attend in protest to Qatari policies (By Mahmoud Kahil, 12/21/02).


The Arab-Israeli conflic:. Israel needs to disarm, for peace to happen (By Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/23/02).	The bells of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem outsounded by Israeli loudspeakers announcing curfews (Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 12/23/02).


The UN inspectors demanded to have a list of Iraq scientists, who worked in weapon programs, in order to interrogate them outside Iraq. Is this a forceable brain drain or what? (Nasser Al-Ja'afari, Alquds, 12/23/02).	The powers of death and destruction can't wait for the last quarter of the hour of waiting to end (Fayez Mubaydheen, Al-Ra'i, 12/23/02).


Driver: Smoking is unhealthy for you (By Ridha Hussain, Alittihad, 12/23/02).	Smoking is harmful to the environment (Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Al-Dustour, 12/23/02).


The 2002 US Santa passing the West Bank going east (Khaldoun Gharaybeh, 12/22/02).	Sharon, the Butcher, bragging about the US protection of his crimes against humanity in Palestine: This is the letter T of the US 'VETO' to any attempt from the world governments to condemn Israeli atrocities in the occupied Palestinian territories (The most recent attempt was the day before yesterday). By Yousuf Abedlaki (Al-Khaleej, 12/22/02).


Arab leaders, who are collaborating with the US war effort, no longer care about such things as Arab rejection, Arab street anger, or international condemnation (Hamed, Alittihad, 12/22/02).	In an attempt to starve the Palestinian people so that they accept the Israeli occupation, the US accuses Arabs who give to charitable orgainzations as supporters of terrorism. Here, an Arab donating to an orphanage (Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/22/02).


The US-Arab partnership: 51% for the US, 48% for Israel, and the rest for Arabs (Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Al-Dustour, 12/22/02).	Arab leaders who made their lands bases for the US to invade other Arab countries (By Amjad Rasmi, Al-Dustour, 12/22/02).


The Israeli occupation forces divided Gaza Strip into three areas (By Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 12/22/02).	Iraq, under siege and embargo for 12 years, now surrounded by sharks which are ready to attack (Nasser Al-Ja'afari, 12/22/02).


Iraq between the US-controlled UN Security Council and UN inspectors (Hamed, Alittihad, 12/21/02).	Turkey, the impossible job: Meeting the EU conditions (Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/21/02).


Even under rain and severely cold weather, Palestinians still have to stand for Israeli occupation scrutiny at checkpoints inside their own territory (Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 12/21/02).	Some Arab leaders say No (in public) to America's war on Iraq but their collaboration with the wor effort shows their real position. (The big "No" written on the sign includes a lot of "Yeses." (Khaldoun Gharaybeh, Al-Ria'i, 12/21/02).


By Imad Hajjaj (Al-Ayyam, 12/20/02).	The US war on Iraq may destroy 7,000 years old artifacts (Al-Ra'i, 12/16/02).


By Mahmoud Kahil (Arab News, 12/20/02).	By Mahmoud Kahil (Arab News, 12/18/02).


If the report (Iraqi declaration about weapon programs) does not have a loophole, we can create one (Imad Hajjaj, Al-Ayyam, 12/19/02).	When it comes to the Middle East, European positions do not amount to more than bubbles (Khaldoun Gharaybeh, Al-Ra'i, 12/19/02).


Some Arab TV stations are so pro-US that they are about to say: "This news cast is sponsored by the US Embassy" (Hamed, Alittihad, 12/19/02).


The Arab street (left) divorces his wife, the Arab League (right) and asks her to go back to her own house, the White House (Amjad Rasmi, Al-Dustour, 12/19/02).	Santas of 2002 throwing their gifts to the Palestinians (left) and to the Iraqis (right). By Jalal Al-Rifa'i (Al-Dustour, 12/19/02).


The Palestinian population under the Israeli curfews, unemployment, and the Bush administration's success to stop Arab financial aid and charity while giving the Israeli oppressors $14 billion (Omayya, Alhayat Aljadeeda, 12/19/02).	An Israeli occupation soldier stopping Santa (Papa Noel) from entering Bethlehem: I know you're Santa, but you're not allowed in (Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 12/19/02).


After reading the Iraqi declaration, the US gives it to other members of the UN Security Council: You have 15 minutes to look at it before we make a decision about whether there is a material breach. (Amjad Rasmi, 12/18/02).	Bank loans (left) and the interest on them (right). By Jalal Al-Rifa'i, 12/18/02).


Unprecedented abuse of the UN: Destruction in return of food (Keeping sanctions kills thousands of Iraqis every month). By Hamed (Alittihad, 12/18/02).	Several factions participated in the Iraqi opposition conference, in London. Who were these? What was in common between them? (By Imad Hajjaj, Al-Ayyam, 12/18/02).


The coming US war on Iraq: "A view from inside" (By Khaldoun Gharaybeh, 12/18/02).	The Israeli ruling Likude Party primary elections, the ultimate democracy (By Khalil Abu Arafeh, 12/18/02).

What is really being prepared for Iraq? (By Imad Hajjaj, 12/17/02)

"The War on Terror" campaign (By Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 12/17/02).


The only Iraqi apology acceptable by Kuwaitis (Amjad Rasmi, 12/17/02).	This could be the Bush administration's Christmas tree present to the Iraqi people (If war starts). By Jalal Al-Rifa'i (Al-Dustour, 12/17/02).


Teaching democracy to the world (written upside down). By Hamed (Alittihad, 12/17/02).	Moderate Muslims, according to Rice. By Mustafa Rahma (Alittihad, 12/17/02).


By Mahmoud Kahil (Arab News, 12/16/02).	By Mustafa Rahma (Alitthihad, 12/16/02).


Teaching the American model of democracy to Arabs (Powell's carrot and Rumsfeld's stick). By Amjad Rasmi (Al-Ayyam, 12/15/02).	America's Arab allies: Rulers who only care about their own privileges. (Omayya, Alhayat Aljadeeda, 12/15/02).


The relationship between the US economy and the war on Arabs and Muslims (Amjad Rasmi, Al-Dustour, 12/15/02).	The US-Arab partnership: Just look at it, let's discuss it and forget about anything else (Sharon the Butcher and what's he doing to the Palestinians). By Jalal Al-Rifa'i (Al-Dustour, 12/15/02).


Powell announces $29 million to teach democracy to Arabs. He hides the real one, "rule of the people," and presents what the US practices abroad, "rule of the powerful over the powerless." (By Hamed, Alittihad, 12/15/02).	The new world order (By Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/15/02).


Kissinger's resignation from the 9/11 investigation Committee (Khaldoun Gharaybeh, Al-Ra'i, 12/15/02).


Powell announces $29 million to teach democracy to Arabs. He hides the real one, "rule of the people," and presents what the US practices abroad, "rule of the powerful over the powerless." (By Hamed, Alittihad, 12/15/02).	The new world order (By Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/15/02).


Kissinger's resignation from the 9/11 investigation Committee (Khaldoun Gharaybeh, Al-Ra'i, 12/15/02).


Santa is under Israeli curfew in Bethlehem. Hypnotized Christians in the West don't hear his crying (Khalil Abu Arafeh, Alquds, 12/16/02).	The medal of sacrifice and giving to Al-Astal family for losing five lives to the monstrous Israeli occupation killing machine (Omayya, Alhayat Aljadeeda, 12/14/02).


The Israeli-US partnership (left) and the US-Arab partnership (right). By Jalal Al-Rifa'i (12/14/02).	Turke and the European Union (By Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/14/02).


Threatening the use of nuclear weapons (By Yousuf Abedlaki, 12/14/02).	The oil curse (By Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/14/02).


Europe rejects Turkey (despite US-Israeli promises). By Khalil Abu Arafeh, 12/14/02).	The world appeasement of the Zionist empire (By Fayez Mubaydin, Al-Ra'i, 12/14/02).


Who cares about North Korea and Yemen. They do not have oil. They are not of interest to Israel (By Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/12/02).	Partnership (By Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/13/02).


Watching too much sports on TV makes your mind as empty as the soccer ball you're watching (Mustapha Rahma, Alittihad, 12/13/02).	Who dares to oppose me? I'll use my nukes (By Al-Ahram cartoonist, 12/13/02).


Colin Powell's initiative, "US Partnership with the Middle East" is no more than bubbles in the air, as it ignores the Israeli occupation of Palestine. Powell said that Palestinians have to elect new leaders, then Israel has to make hard decisions: freezing settlement activity. How can they elect leaders while under occupation and curfews? (Imad Hajjaj, Al-Ayyam, 12/13/02).	The US-dominated UN Security Council is blind when it comes to the Israeli weapons of mass destruction but fully active on Iraq (Khaldoun Gharaybeh, Al-Ra'i, 12/13/02).

By Mahmoud Kahil (Arab News, 12/14/02).


George Bush's interest in reading about Arabs is not limited to the Iraqi declaration, he is reading Ibn Khaldoun's 'Introduction to Sociology,' (14th century) after finishing all other classical Arabic works (imad Hajjaj, Al-Ayyam, 12/12/02).	The war is against Saddam and his regime. We have nothing against the Iraqi people (above the bomb). By Yousuf Abedlake, Al-Khaleej, 12/12/02).


Globalization (global imperialism) and poor nations (Hamed, Alittihad, 12/12/02).	Arab leaders have never experienced more contempt from Arabs (Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/12/02).


The Gulf Cooperation Council States reject the Iraqi (the slain camel) apology for the 1990 invasion of Kuwait (Nasser Al-Ja'afari, Alquds, 12/10/02).	The US responding to protests of other members of the UN Security Council because the US took the Iraqi declaration before they could see it: Just be realistic, you know who you are, you're minor players (Yousuf Abedlaki, Al-Khaleej, 12/11/02).


The UN, the US, and Iraq ... another crucifiction in the making (Imad Hajjaj, Al-Dustour, 12/11/02).	The US tailor changing the map of the Middle East to suit Israel (Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/11/02).


The US to Arab leaders: You don't dare to believe what the UN inspectors say (that there are no weapons of mass destruction in Iraq). By Amjad Rasmi (Al-Dustour, 12/11/02).	Annan bringing the Iraqi declaration to the UN Security Council to be taken by the US only (Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Al-Dustour, 12/11/02).


The Palestinian Martyr, who is killed for no other reason than his ownership of the real estate that the Israeli Zionists want. But his little child is taking the house key (By Omayya, Alhayat Aljadeeda, 12/11/02).	By Mahmoud Kahil (Arab News, 12/11/02).


Arab leaders waiting for the disaster (the US invasion of Iraq). By Amjad Rasmi, Al-Dustour, 12/10/02).	Western media (particularly US media) focusing on Iraq and ignoring the Israeli brutal occuaption of Palestine (Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Al-Dustour, 12/10/02).


America talking to Israel (left) and to the world (right), By Hamed (Alittihad, 12/10/02).	Israel pushing the Middle East to the point of explosion (Khaldoun Gharaybeh, Al-Ra'i, 12/10/02).


The Iraq declaration about weapon programs is unclear. It's in Arabic (By Shaja'at Ali, aljazeerah, 12/9/02).	By Mahmoud Kahil (Arab News, 12/8/02).


Sharon, the butcher, from Jenin, to Gaza, to Buraij (Omayya, Alhayat Aljadeeda, 12/9/02).	A UN inspector: Where are the weapons of mass destruction? His Iraqi counterpart: In your country (Alquds, 12/9/02).


UN inspection for weapons of mass destruction when it comes to Israel (left) and when it comes to Iraq (right). By Nasser Al-Ja'afari (Alquds, 12/9/02).	UN inspectors (the bridge), the war (right), and Iraq (left). By Yousuf Abed Laki (Al-Khaleej, 12/9/02).


The Eid present Saddam has received from Bush (Mahmoud Kahil, 12/6/02).	A change in tactics because of the Eid: the missiles you're going to hit Iraqis with these days, load them with sugar, milk, and flour (Hamed, Alittihad, 12/6/02).


The North extending its hand to the South (By Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/5/02).	Standing at the entrance of what was once an Iraqi nuclear facility, a UN inspector asking an Iraqi official: But why did you remove the old damaged cameras that we left behind last time? (Yousuf Abed Laki, Al-Khaleej, 12/5/02).


Khalil Abu Arafeh protesting the disagreement about the end of Ramadan and the start of Shawwal (Al-Ra'i, 12/5/02).	The clear No of Bush and the vague No/Yes of Powell (By Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/5/02).

Israel has become a big prison, in which Israelis work as jailers and Palestinians as prisoners (Khaldoun Gharaybeh, Al-Ra'i, 12/4/02).

By Mahmoud Kahil (Arab News, 12/4/02).

The US watch: Afghanistan (12:00), Iraq next (3:00), then Lebanon (6:00), after that Syria (9:00). Who knows who will be in between or in the following hour (Khaldoun Gharaybeh, Al-Ra'i, 12/3/02).

How Israelis and Palestinians look at the US "Road Map" to peace (Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/3/02).


UN inspectors in Iraq ... inspecting what? Iraqi children with leukemia and all kinds of cancer, as a result of exposure to depleted uranium dumpped on them in 1991 (Imad Hajjaj, Al-Dustour, 12/3/02),	While the US supplies Israel with all kinds of weapons and allows it to possess all kinds of weapons of mass destruction, it denies Muslim countries their right for self defense, saying: "You have Ramadhan cannons, which should be enough for you." (Alquds cartoonist, 12/3/02).


The first weapons the UN inspectors found in Iraq so far were the remains of US missiles (Amjad Rasmi, Al-Dustour, 12/3/02).	The US to UN inspectors: Haven't you found anything yet? (Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Al-Dustour, 12/3/02).


Hamas-PLO talks to stop attacks on civilians torpedoed by Israeli assassination of Hamas and Jihad leaders (Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/2/02)	To understand how Israel can score any goals, just watch the referee, who is supposed to be an honest broker (By an Alquds cartoonist, 12/1/02).


An Iraqi woman (left) prays for God's help to the Palestinian people and a Palestinian woman (right) praying for God's help to the Iraqi people (Nasser Al-Ja'afari, Alquds, 12/2/02).	By Khaldoun Gharaybeh (Al-Ra'i, 12/2/02).


Voting for Sharon was voting for the death of Israeli security (By Amjad Rasmi, Al-Dustour, 12/1/02).	Bush to Cheney: Why is it taking the UN inspectors so long to interrupt their mission and get out? I'm afraid that they're taking their mission seriously (By Jalal Al-Rifa'i, Al-Dustour, 12/1/02).


The UN chief inspector in Iraq, Hans Blix, talking to an Iraqi goat: We're worried about your safety from Bush's wrath, tell us where can we find the ballistic missiles? (Mustafa Rahma, Alittihad, 12/1/02).	Palestine, in the hearts of Arabs and Muslims (Hamed Atta, Al-Khaleej, 12/1/02).


The stamp says "Happy Feast" (Happy Eid), as Muslims are ready to celebrate the end of Ramadhan, next Friday (By Mahmoud Kahil, Arab News, 12/1/02).	The US museum in Israel (contributions for humanity): A sharp ax for swift and easy killing (right) and poisonous injection for killing without pain (Sa'ad Eddin, Al-Ahram daily, 12/1/02).