The New Dark Age

24 March 2011 — creative-i.info

Tunisia freezes Gaddafi family assets-govt source
Reuters Africa
TUNIS, March 24 (Reuters) – Libya’s neighbour Tunisia has frozen assets belonging to the family of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, a Tunisian government source said on Thursday. Western countries, the United Nations and the European Union have already …
af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFLDE72N0GS20110324

3 Journalists Held in Libya Are Freed and Go to Tunisia
New York Times
By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE RAS AJDIR, Tunisia (Agence France-Presse) — Three
journalists who were arrested in Libya last weekend by forces loyal to Col.
Muammar el-Qaddafi arrived in Tunisia on Wednesday after being released
overnight. …
www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/world/africa/24journalists.html

Ban Ki-Moon: “transition to democracy in Tunisia is on the right track”
Zawya
“In Tunisia, the transition to democracy, carried out by the people and for
the people, is on the right track. What is more important is that the
Tunisian people have chosen this way , by means of a peaceful consensus” he
affirmed here on Tuesday, …
www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20110324062634

Tunisia: New Initiatives to Support Tunisia’s Democratic Transition
AllAfrica.com
The State Department’s Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative
(MEPI) is pleased to announce its plan to support the Tunisian people as
they build the stronger democratic foundations needed for long-term
stability and broad-based economic …
allafrica.com/stories/201103231044.html

Protesters in Tunisia demand that the Swiss government returns frozen Ben Ali …
swissinfo.ch
Demonstrators in Tunisia have called on Switzerland to hand over the funds
of former President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, which the Swiss government
froze in January. Around 500 people protested in front of the Swiss Embassy
in Tunis on Wednesday, …
www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/Protesters_ask_Swiss_to_return_Ben_Ali_funds.html?cid=29825742

Italy begins evacuating migrants from overcrowded island
Monsters and Critics.com
Mantovano also said that Foreign Minister Franco Frattini and Interior
Minister Roberto Maroni would visit Tunisia on Friday in an attempt to curb
further migrant arrivals. Tunisian authorities have been ‘repeatedly asked’
to re-establish police …
www.monstersandcritics.com/news/europe/news/article_1628224.php/Italy-begins-evacuating-migrants-from-overcrowded-island

The Middle East Channel: We now return to our regularly scheduled conflict
Foreign Policy
The spread of conflict and violence across the Middle East is dampening
widespread hopes of an “Arab Spring” that followed the peaceful ousters of
President Hosni Mubarak in Egypt and President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali in
Tunisia. …
mideast.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/03/23/we_now_return_to_our_regularly_scheduled_conflict

US Support For Tunisia
Voice of America
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton affirmed that the US will partner with
Tunisia as it undertakes democratic political reform. Photo: AP “The
Tunisian people . . . have shown the world that peaceful change is
possible.” — US Secretary of State …
www.voanews.com/policy/editorials/US-Support-For-Tunisia-118524564.html

Moroccan minister warns US to back ‘Arab Spring’ democracies
The National
NEW YORK // Morocco’s foreign minister warned yesterday that the current
“Arab spring” will swiftly end if transitions in Egypt and Tunisia do not
lead to real democracy. Taieb Fassi-Fihri said he will tell the US
secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, …
www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/africa/moroccan-minister-warns-us-to-back-arab-spring-democracies

France urges Syria to embrace dialogue, change
Reuters Africa
In all, 14 civilians have been killed by Syrian forces in six days of
demonstrations for political freedom and an end to corruption, in a protest
movement spreading across the Arab world since a popular uprising in
Tunisia late last year. …
af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE72N1VZ20110324

Now Feeling Free, but Still Without Work, Tunisians Look Toward Europe
New York Times
The beach at Zarzis, Tunisia, on the Mediterranean coast. According to the
United Nations, more than 15000 Tunisians have left in boats for Europe,
most of them setting off from Zarzis. By SCOTT SAYARE ZARZIS, Tunisia —
The revolution has changed much …
www.nytimes.com/2011/03/24/world/africa/24tunisia.html?src=twrhp

After years of repession, freedom comes to Tunisia
Muncie Star Press
I grew up in Tunisia and spent 23 years there. You might not have heard
about it, but since I was a kid I always knew that Tunisia had that special
breeze that you can feel from a long distance. Sometimes it is mixed with
the smell of jasmine, …
www.thestarpress.com/article/20110220/OPINION/102200325/0/HSSPORTS/After-years-repession-freedom-comes-Tunisia?odyssey=nav%7Chead

Durbin, Schakowsky the most-traveled Illinoisans in Congress
Chicago Tribune
Dick Durbin traveled to a conference at a luxury beach resort on Tunisia’s
Mediterranean coast. The Democratic senator and his wife, Loretta, stayed
at The Residence Tunis, which is part of the exclusive “Leading Hotels of
the World” group and has a …
www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/ct-met-congress-overseas-travel-20110323,0,7559786.story

Tunisian envoy hosts 55th Independence Day reception
The News International
To celebrate the 55th anniversary of Independence Day, the ambassador of
Tunisia, Mourad Bourehla hosted a reception/dinner at his residence which
was attended by his and his country’s close Pakistani friends, among them
former minister of interior, …
www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=37782&Cat=6&dt=3/24/2011

How Barrett Brown Helped Overthrow Tunisia’s Government
D Magazine
… about how they’d exposed a scheme by a government cyber-security
contractor to conspire with Bank of America to ruin the careers of
journalists sympathetic to WikiLeaks, about how Anonymous helped the
protesters in Tunisia and other Arab countries. …
www.dmagazine.com/Home/D_Magazine/2011/April/How_Barrett_Brown_Helped_Overthrow_the_Government_of_Tunisia.aspx

Tunisian business faces up to murky past
Financial Times
By Eileen Byrne Tunisia’s business community is trying to come to terms
with the changed circumstances and aspirations of a post-revolutionary
world, even as some of its members are dogged by the legacy of the former
regime. …
www.ft.com/cms/s/db4587b4-5566-11e0-a2b1-00144feab49a.html

Libya: Free Detained Journalists – At Least 6 Libyan And 4 Foreign Media …
AllAfrica.com
The four detained Al Jazeera journalists are Ahmad Val Wald-Eddin, 34, a
correspondent from Mauritania; Lutfi al-Massoudi, 34, a correspondent from
Tunisia; Ammar al-Hamdan, 34, a cameraman from Norway; and Ammar al-Tallou,
a cameraman from the United …
allafrica.com/stories/201103240026.html

U.S. Gives $20 Million To Help Tunisian Democracy
Neon Tommy
The US State Department announced Tuesday that it would pledge $20 million
to Tunisia in an effort to help the country transition to democracy.
Tunisians forced their president to flee in January after weeks of
protests. The money is nearly one-third …
m.neontommy.com/news/2011/03/us-gives-20-million-aide-tunisian-democracy

On the Road: Tunisia, in search of ancient meteorites, Day 3
Astronomy Magazine (blog)
On Tuesday, March 22, our intrepid tour group of 22 Astronomy magazine
readers, accompanied by me, planetary scientist Chris McKay, and Melita
Thorpe of MWT Associates, continued our journey through Tunisia. Having
stayed overnight in Sfax, …
cs.astronomy.com/asycs/blogs/astronomy/archive/2011/03/23/on-the-road-tunisia-in-search-of-ancient-meteorites-day-3.aspx

WOMAN ARRESTED IN GENOA FOR SMUGGLING TUNISIAN MAN
Agenzia Giornalistica Italia
(AGI) Genoa – A woman was arrested for attempting to smuggle a Tunisian man
into Italy during a customs inspection of her car. The 23-year-old woman
had just disembarked from the ‘Cartage’ from Tunisia and was stopped by
frontier police for a routine …
www.agi.it/english-version/italy/elenco-notizie/201103231721-cro-ren1078-woman_arrested_in_genoa_for_smuggling_tunisian_man

Shabbat Meals: A Recipe Travels From Tunisia to Israel by Way of Paris
Forward (blog)
A steaming mountain of couscous crowned with a chunky vegetable broth, with
crisp mafrum tucked beside it, is as irresistible a combination as
spaghetti with meatballs, and it a staple of Libyan and Tunisian home
cooking. My father-in-law’s sister Feo, …
blogs.forward.com/the-jew-and-the-carrot/136401/

More join camp
The Daily Star
Bangladeshi workers at the Choucha camp on the Libya-Tunisia border waiting
for a flight to return home. Photo: Morshed Ali KhanMorshed Ali Khan, from
Choucha, Tunisia-Libya border The government’s promise to take all stranded
Bangladeshis home in …
www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=178928

Let Them Eat Bread
Foreign Affairs
In Tunisia, pro-democracy demonstrations began in late December 2010 with
protesters brandishing baguettes. In just a few months, a wave of uprisings
rippled across the region, toppling Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben
Ali and Egypt’s longtime …
www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/67513/annia-ciezadlo/let-them-eat-bread

Tunisia: Hasdrubal oil and gas field resumes production
African Manager
Hasdrubal off shore oil and gas field, located 110 km off Tunisian coasts
(Gulf of Gabes), resumed production last week, says a communiqué of the
Industry and Technology Ministry released on Wednesday. The field has
recovered its normal oil and gas …
www.africanmanager.com/site_eng/detail_article.php?art_id=16457

Tens of thousands of Libyans may be on move – UN
Reuters Africa
More than 335600 people have fled Libya, mainly to Tunisia and Egypt, since
the beginning of the crisis. “The situation of civilians in and around
Ajdabiya, Misrata and other locations where active fighting continues
remains of grave concern,” said the …
af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFLDE72M0LF20110323

Freedom hopes fade amid bloody crackdowns
ABC Online
“The US was very surprised by Tunisia and didn’t know how to react. Not
just the US – France and its allies made a lot of mistakes. “Then Egypt
happened and as we go back and look at the statements coming from the White
House they were very shameful …
www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/03/24/3172973.htm

Christians most persecuted religious group, report suggests
Mission Network NEws (press release)
Evangelist Franklin Graham says the Muslim Brotherhood’s influence in
Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and other countries will make it even worse. “We need
to take a stand and tell our leadership—whatever government we’re
under—that it’s the 21st century. …
www.mnnonline.org/article/15499

Tunisia: Reform Process Marred By Differences “ Eurasia Review
By Magharebia
Political reform suffered a blow in Tunisia late last week, when debates at
the first meeting of a new commission turned into accusations and insults.
The High Commission for the Realisation of Revolutionary Goals, Political
Reforms and …
www.eurasiareview.com/tunisia-reform-process-marred-by-differences-23032011/

OPB News · Tunisia’s Wave Of Political Change
The wave of political change sweeping North Africa and the Middle East
began last December in Tunisia. Two Portland attorneys have just returned
from Tunisia , where they conducted research into what happened there.
news.opb.org/article/87075-q-tunisias-wave-political-change/

Tunisia Daily “ UN committed to helping Tunisia – magharebia.com
By tunisia – Google News
By Monia Ghanmi for Magharebia in Tunis – 23/03/11 During his official
visit to Tunisia on Tuesday (March 22nd), United Nations Secretary-General
Ban Ki-moon said the world body was ready to help the Tunisian people build
a lasting …
www.tunisiadaily.com/2011/03/23/un-committed-to-helping-tunisia-magharebia-com.html

Arab democracy: Dieudonné goes to Tunisia and calls Zionism a …
By Philosemite
The CRIF published an article by Jean Corcos “Dieudonné in Tunis : a new
anti- Semitic delirium and disturbing developments in Tunisia”. His visit
was widely covered and he was interviewed by newspapers and a TV channel,
MosaïqueFM.net. …
philosemitism.blogspot.com/2011/03/arab-democracy-dieudonne-goes-to.html

Obama heralds additional epoch of company with resurgent Latin America
By admin
However, he eminent to facilitate poverty, crime gangs and other problems
still plague too many wearing the region, and how supporting and
money-spinning power.
www.esi2009-tunisia.org/obama-heralds-additional-epoch-of-company-with-resurgent-latin-america/

Euromedrights – Migration: Italy and the other Member States of the EU
Migration: Italy and the other Member States of the EU should suspend all
measures of forcible removal towards Tunisia and share in the
reinstallation of Libyan and non-Libyan refugees who have to flee Libya …
www.euromedrights.org/en/news-en/emhrn-releases/emhrn-statements-2011/9363.html

Sarah Taieb-Carlen: “Il n’y a pas d’avenir pour les Juifs en …
By Philosémite
The recent upheaval in northern Africa, which has toppled the long-ruling
governments in Tunisia and Egypt, have focused attention on those Arab
countries — and on their dwindling Jewish communities, usually less known
in the United …
philosemitismeblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/sarah-taieb-carlen-il-ny-pas-davenir.html

“Hands Off the Tunisian Revolution” Says International Delegation …
The delegation was invited by the National Bar Association of Tunisia and
comprised of members of the National Lawyers Guild (US), the Haldane
Society of Socialist Lawyers (UK) and Mazlumder – The Association of
Human Rights and …
yubanet.com/world/Hands-Off-the-Tunisian-Revolution-Says-International-Delegation-of-Lawyers-and-Academics.php

Football Pitches: A Battleground for North Africa’s Future
By James M Dorsey
With fans emerging as key forces in the anti-government protests that
toppled the presidents of football-crazy Egypt and Tunisia and as both
hired guns for Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadaffi and participants in the
rebellion to …
mideastsoccer.blogspot.com/2011/03/football-pitches-battleground-for-north.html

Libya Live Blog – March 24 | Al Jazeera Blogs
By Al Jazeera Staff
Timestamp: 10:43am. Tunisia has joined the United States and European Union
in freezing Libyan assets, an anonymous Tunisian government source told
Reuters today. Tunisia froze assets belong to Gaddafi and five of his
family members. …
blogs.aljazeera.net/live/africa/libya-live-blog-march-24

24th March Live Updates | Libya February 17th
By Admin
10:50 Reuters reports that Tunisia has frozen the assets of Gaddafi and
five of his family members. It’s likely to have a significant impact
because Libya has dozens of investments in Tunisia. This entry was posted
in Rolling News. …
www.libyafeb17.com/2011/03/24th-march-live-updates/

The tipping point | Harvard Gazette
The unrest began in December with one man’s self-immolation in Tunisia and
spread like wildfire to Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Syria, Yemen, and elsewhere,
taking the international community by surprise. In a region that
historically has …
news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2011/03/the-tipping-point/

BBC Sport – Football – Sami Trabelsi named as Tunisia coach
Former Tunisia international Sami Trabelsi is named as the country’s third
national team coach in as many months.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/9421912.stm

Starting a Business in Tunisia – Doing Business – World Bank Group
Tunisia. Listed below is a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal
hurdles an entrepreneur must overcome in order to incorporate and register
a new …
doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/tunisia/starting-a-business/

Tunisia Unrest – News
Protesters gather near the Omari Mosque in the southern old city of Deraa
in this picture taken with a mobile phone March 22, 2011.
news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Tunisia-Unrest-Protesters-gather-near-Omari-Mosque-southern-old-city-Deraa-picture/ss/events/wl/011311tunisia/im:/110322/ids_photos_wl/r332561413.jpg/

In Tunisia, first steps toward democracy – The Washington Post
Three months after launching the first in a series of revolts across the
Arab world, Tunisians must figure out how to rule themselves.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/in-tunisia-first-steps-toward-democracy/2011/03/16/ABGhdQ9_story.html

IRIN Middle East | TUNISIA: Migrant workers from Libya face long …
Then he jumped into a taxi with four other Bangladeshis and headed for the
Tunisian border, where a bus eventually took him to Choucha transit camp,
…
www.irinnews.org/report.aspx?ReportId=92186