The New Dark Age

2 December 2011 — williambowles.info

Syria, Egypt and Middle East unrest – live updates
The Guardian
12.25pm GMT / 7.25am EST: Egyptian state TV is saying the results of the first round of elections will be released at 8pm local time (6pm GMT, 1pm EST). Meanwhile, numbers at the march to honour those killed since the Supreme Council of the Armed …
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2011/dec/02/syria-egypt-middle-east-unrest-live-updates

Soiled start for candidates of Egypt’s Mubarak
The Associated Press
ASSIUT, Egypt (AP) — In conservative Egyptian villages where tribal and
familial affiliations reign supreme, parliamentary candidates can no longer
rely on the former ruling party’s blessing to carry them to victory. In the
agricultural heartland of …
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jqakkdBDEO5OkW0pdA-QzN_S5MAw?docId=453be0f5308e4edb88f20817035878b6

Egypt: Testing America’s tolerance for Arab democracy
Al-Arabiya
Six months later, however, the renewal of protests in Egypt has underscored
the continuing ambivalence in Washington about these Arab transitions, and
the extent to which the US continues to struggle with its response to the
rise of mass politics in …
http://english.alarabiya.net/views/2011/12/02/180434.html

The second Egyptian revolt
Ha’aretz
By Anshel Pfeffer CAIRO – Secular, liberal, feminist, vegetarian,
individualist, Egyptian – this is the self-definition of Aliaa Magda
Elmahdy, better known of late as “the nude Egyptian blogger.” During this
past week, the young revolutionary who …
http://www.haaretz.com/weekend/week-s-end/the-second-egyptian-revolt-1.399137

Army official sees Egypt’s foreign reserves plunging
Reuters
By Marwa Awad CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s foreign reserves will plunge by a
third to $15 billion by the end of January and the budget deficit will
grow, possibly leading to a review of sensitive subsidies, an army official
said on Thursday. …
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/12/01/us-egypt-economy-idUSTRE7B018M20111201

On Israel’s uneasy border with Egypt, a fence rises
Washington Post
EILAT, Israel — A short drive north from this Red Sea resort town, a new
reality is taking shape along Israel’s desert border with Egypt. A lonely
frontier road flanked by a low rusting fence is buzzing with earth-moving
equipment and workmen erecting …
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/on-israels-uneasy-border-with-egypt-a-fence-rises/2011/11/28/gIQAZt19JO_story.html

Few options left to stabilise a tottering Egyptian pound
Ahram Online
Its value against the US dollar has dropped 3.4 per cent since January
despite support from Egypt’s central bank, with continuous waves of
violence since the 25 January uprising having a brutal effect on the
country’s foreign currency reserves. …
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/28254/Business/Economy/Few-options-left-to-stabilise-a-tottering-Egyptian.aspx

Egypt: The Coalition for Election Observation Holds a Press Conference On the …
AllAfrica.com
The Egyptian Coalition for Election Observation holds a press conference on
the results of the parliamentary election observation mission during the
first phase. The conference will be held on December 3, 2011, 12 pm, at the
headquarters of Andalus …
http://allafrica.com/stories/201112020538.html

Egypt election: no revolution for women
The Guardian
Women have been turning out in force in the early days of Egypt’s
parliamentary elections this week, some queuing for as long as seven or
eight hours to cast their vote. But there are mounting concerns that the
first election since the fall of …
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/dec/01/egypt-revolution-women-elections?newsfeed=true

Egypt’s democratic pioneers still face official persecution
Washington Post
CAIRO A lot has changed in Egyptian politics in the past nine months: There
are dozens of new political parties, Islamists are openly campaigning for
political power and the most free parliamentary election in decades is
underway. …
http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/egypts-democratic-pioneers-still-facing-official-persecution/2011/12/01/gIQArltmGO_story.html

Egypt labour demand falls 54 per cent in October
Ahram Online
Demand for Egyptian workers declined by 54 per cent in October compared to
the same period last year, according to the Labour Demand Index published
by the Egyptian Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support Centre (IDSC).
The index reveals that local …
http://english.ahram.org.eg/~/NewsContent/3/12/28249/Business/Economy/Egypt-labour-demand-falls—per-cent-in-October.aspx

Summary Box: Egypt stocks extend gains after elections for 3rd straight day
Washington Post
MARKET RISES: Egypt’s benchmark stock index extended its gains for a third
consecutive day Thursday after landmark parliamentary elections passed
relatively peacefully. CLOUDS ON HORIZON: Few expect the rally to continue
amid the lingering political …
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/summary-box-egypt-stocks-extend-gains-after-elections-for-3rd-straight-day/2011/12/01/gIQAsJfuHO_story.html

Postcards form Egypt: The Heart of Egypt – Part 1
A News Cafe
By Robyn Payne December 2, 2011 No Comments Printer-Friendly Egypt, also
known as Masr, is one of the most ancient countries in the world. The
Egyptians are a people as proud as their country is old. The native people
here can trace their lineage all …
http://anewscafe.com/2011/12/02/postcards-form-egypt-the-heart-of-egypt-part-1/

Egypt: Country’s Membership in IMO Reflects Confidence in Its Role
AllAfrica.com
Egypt’s Ambassador in London Hatem Seif el-Nasr said that Egypt’s
re-election in the membership of the executive council of the UN
International Maritime Organization (IMO) reflects the great confidence in
its role in the organization. …
http://allafrica.com/stories/201112020390.html

Salafis, dark horse of Egypt’s vote, seek to assure Copts
eTaiwan News
Hardline Salafis, forecast to become powerbrokers in Egypt’s first
post-uprising parliament, are seeking to allay fears in the minority
Christian community of an Islamist-dominated assembly. The Salafis, who
mostly eschewed politics during Mubarak’s …
http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1776478

Egypt delays results of first stage parliamentary polls for the second time
Newstrack India
2 (ANI): Egypt has postponed the announcement of results of the first phase
of People’s Assembly elections till December 2. This is the second time
that an announcement of results has been postponed, as the vote count has
not been completed yet due to …
http://www.newstrackindia.com/newsdetails/252888

Endangered Species: Egypt’s African Sacred Ibis
Al-Masry Al-Youm
The ibis has a special place in ancient Egyptian history, as it was once
associated with Thoth, an ancient Egyptian god and patron of writing,
wisdom and magic, who was depicted as having the body of a man and the head
of an ibis. …
http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/529281

Egypt’s “Second” Revolution: Photographs by Yuri Kozyrev
TIME
Protesters clash with Egyptian security forces on Mohamed Mahmoud street
near Cairo’s iconic Tahrir Square, November 23, 2011. revolution. Within a
week, the protest had spread to cities across President Hosni Mubarak left
behind. …
http://lightbox.time.com/2011/12/02/egypts-second-revolution-photographs-by-yuri-kozyrev/

Using children in Egypt poll campaigns illegal
Egyptian Gazette
By Ashraf Sadek – The Egyptian Gazette CAIRO – Using children in
parliamentary election campaigns for promoting candidates’ programmes must
be stopped, a Government-run agency concerned with protecting children’s
rights demanded Thursday. …
http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=22569&title=Using%20children%20in%20Egypt%20poll%20campaigns%20illegal

Egypt’s Ganzouri says will not hold finance portfolio
Reuters Africa
CAIRO Dec 1 (Reuters) – Egypt’s new prime minister, Kamal al-Ganzouri, said
on Thursday he had no intention of taking on the finance portfolio in a
cabinet he promised to have fully formed by Saturday. The independent
Al-Masry Al-Youm daily, …
http://af.reuters.com/article/commoditiesNews/idAFL5E7N14AU20111201

Egyptians await poll results
Egyptian Gazette
CAIRO – Egypt will hear the results of elections which Islamist parties
expect to win on Friday, and protesters gathered in Tahrir Square at a
rally to remember 42 people killed in clashes with police last month.
Egyptian men share a laugh as they chat …
http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=22570&title=Egyptians%20await%20poll%20results

Egyptian corruption still riding high: watchdog
Ahram Online
Awareness of Egyptian corruption is still riding high in the wake of
January’s uprising, according to a report from Transparency International
(TI) on Thursday. Egypt scored 2.9 points on the Berlin-based watchdog’s
annual corruption perceptions index …
http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/28219/Business/Economy/Egyptian-corruption-still-riding-high-watchdog.aspx
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Egypt Election Results Delayed to Friday
ABC News
By BEN HUBBARD AP The head of Egypt’s election commission said the
announcement of final results for first-round parliamentary elections has
been delayed until Friday. The commission previously said results from the
two-day balloting would be announced …
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/islamists-posed-win-majority-egypt-vote-15064683

Analysis – Egypt fiscal crisis to pile pressure on army
Reuters Africa
By Patrick Werr CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s fiscal crisis is adding to
pressure from protesters and politicians for the ruling military council to
hand over substantial powers to a civilian government long before mid-2012,
when the army has said it would …
http://af.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idAFTRE7B02ER20111201

RealClearPolitics – How Obama Lost Egypt
By William Jacobson, Legal Insurrection
Obama’s foolish policy of forcing Mubarak out of office precipitously
without giving non-Islamist parties time to organize has resulted in
Islamists achieving a sweeping victory in the first round of parliamentary
elections. Strength by the Muslim …
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2011/12/01/how_obama_lost_egypt_268345.html

Egypt: Between Sharia law and anarchy — RT
By RT
Results of the first stage of Egyptian parliamentary elections are due to
be announced on Friday. Exit polls suggest that the Islamist Muslim
Brotherhood have attracted some 40 per cent of the votes.
http://rt.com/news/egypt-vote-results-islamists-835/

Is “Democratic” Egypt Progressing or Regressing? – Jihad Watch
By Raymond
Consider this picture: on the right is a painting of an Egyptian woman, as
women appeared some three thousand years before the invasion of Islam, when
Egypt was among the first of civilizations; on the left is a typical
Egyptian woman of …
http://www.jihadwatch.org/2011/12/is-democratic-egypt-progressing-or-regressing.html

The Islamic Emirate of Egypt? « Commentary Magazine
By Michael Rubin
The Muslim Brotherhood appears to be on its way to an election victory and
majority representation in Egypt’s parliament, a body which will have as
its primary task the drafting of a new constitution for the most populous
Arab country. This has …
http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2011/12/01/egypt-muslim-brotherhood-elections/

Muslim Brotherhood Sweeps Elections in Egypt – Atlas Shrugs
By Pamela Geller
Flashback January 2011: As predicted by Atlas in January 2011, the Islamic
supremacist killers have swept the elections in Egypt. Even then the
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood leader was ululating”Prepare for War with
Israel” How the left was …
http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2011/12/muslim-brotherhood-sweeps-elections-in-egypt.html

Egypt: Here’s a surprise | Questions and Observations
By Bruce McQuain
Islamists claimed a decisive victory on Wednesday as early election results
put them on track to win a dominant majority in Egypt’s first Parliament
since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, the most significant step yet in the
religious movement’s rise …
http://www.qando.net/?p=12087

Egypt 1 – Globalism 0 | RedState
By Repair_Man_Jack (Diary)
Let’s stipulate upfront that the Muslim Brotherhood’s Reagan-like
domination of Egypt’s Parliamentary Elections is probably an international
setback to.
http://www.redstate.com/repair_man_jack/2011/12/01/egypt-1-%E2%80%93-globalism-0/

Why Egypt Matters
By Gershom Gorenberg
The film is worth watching again this week, when the Egyptian revolution is
back in the center of the news, precisely because Egypt has not followed
the Algerian script. Comparisons with the past matter because they
underline that so far, …
http://blog.prospect.org/article/why-egypt-matters

Obama Loses Egypt | The Blog on Obama: White House Dossier
By Keith Koffler
Obama’s Egypt failure is becoming all the more plain, and the cultural and
political Islamization of our most important Arab ally may well become a
campaign issue before long The New York Times today reports that not only
are Islamists.
http://www.whitehousedossier.com/2011/12/01/obama-loses-egypt/

GayPatriot » Muslim Brotherhood Takes Egypt by Storm
By GayPatriot
Judges overseeing the vote count in Egypt’s parliamentary elections say
Islamist parties have won a majority of the contested seats in the first
round. The judges spoke on condition of anonymity because official results
are expected to be …
http://www.gaypatriot.net/2011/12/01/muslim-brotherhood-takes-egypt-by-storm/