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Fear Not the Muslim Brotherhood Boogeyman: Cole in Truthdig
My column in Truthdig is out, entitled Fear Not the Muslim Brotherhood Boogeyman Excerpt: ‘ The hysteria in American media about Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood is […]
Iran, Bahrain Crack down on Protesters, as Rallies Held in Yemen
Last Friday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressed support for Egyptian protesters. “Despite all the [West’s] complicated and satanic designs … a new Middle East is […]
Top 5 Effects of Egyptian Revolution
5. Thousands of protesters marched Sunday on the presidential palace of Yemen’s Ali Abdullah Salih, who has ruled since 1978. The United States has increasingly […]
Communique No. 5 Suspends Constitution, Prorogues Parliament
The Egyptian military high command council issued Communique no. 5 Sunday, answering some of the lingering questions being posed by protesters on Sunday. McClatchy has […]
Egypt Protests Spark Confrontations in Yemen, Algeria
An attempt by the military police to clear Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo Sunday of all protesters seemed as though it were succeeding until mid-morning. […]
Egypt After Mubarak: Cole on Russia Today
Here is the Russia Today roundtable on the implications of the stepping down of Hosni Mubarak, in which I participated.
Scenarios for Egypt’s Future: How Democratic Will it Be?
Hosni Mubarak is gone to the wild elation of Egyptian crowds. The country is now being run by a council of military officers. They say […]
Egyptian Crowds Reject Mubarak Speech, Pledge Massive Friday Protests
Having refused to jump, Mubarak was pushed out by the military on Friday. Was traveling, will update tonight. The roller coaster media ride on Thursday […]
Amr: Memo from Egypt: We Shall Not Be Moved
Ahmed Amr writes from Cairo in a guest column for Informed Comment Memo from Egypt: We Shall Not Be Moved With every passing day, the […]
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