As'ad AbuKhalil is a Lebanese-American professor of political science at California State University, Stanislaus, where he has taught since 1991, and the blogger behind The Angry Arab News Service. Born on March 16, 1960, in Tyre, Lebanon, he grew up during the Lebanese Civil War, which shaped his scholarly focus. He emigrated to the United States and earned a PhD in political science from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York in 1987. His academic work centers on Arab politics, international relations, and Middle East politics, with a critical perspective on US foreign policy, Israeli actions, and Middle Eastern politics. He is a prolific author of works such as 'Historical Dictionary of Lebanon' (1998), 'Bin Laden, Islam & America's New "War on Terrorism"' (2002), and 'The Battle for Saudi Arabia' (2004). His commentary, known for its anti-Zionist and anti-imperialist stance, has drawn both praise for its depth and criticism for its rhetoric, particularly from groups like MEMRI. He is a vocal figure in leftist and pro-Palestinian circles, contributing to polarized discourse on Middle East issues.