Egypt
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Book Review By Eric Walberg: Guided missives
15 February 2012 — Eric Walberg Ard ard (Surface-to-surface): The story of a graffiti revolution Sheif Abdel-Megid Egyptian Association for Books 2011 ISBN 978-977-207-102-9 Graffiti — the art of the masses, by the masses, for the masses — has existed since ancient times, with examples dating back to ancient Greece, the Roman Empire, and arguably Continue reading
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The Arab Winter: Violence from a US-backed Egyptian military junta By Patrick Henningsen
Now that the Arab Spring has come and gone, one of the features of the new Arab Winter is watching how a US/UK-backed brutal Egyptian military dictatorship has become increasingly more violent towards its own pro-reform, unarmed citizens. Continue reading
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Video: Egypt – “The best armies in the world are ours”
A masterpiece video, the music is an old patriotic song from the operetta “Shehrzad” composed by Sayed Darwish in 1920s. Its title is “the best armies in the world are ours”. The scenes are those of security forces cracking down on the protests in front of the parliament. Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 21 December 2011
21 December 2011 — williambowles.info The Arab Winter: Violence from a US-backed Egyptian military junta GlobalResearch.ca Yesterday at 15:47 For more details, please click on the link to read the article. Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 16-19 December 2011
19 December 2011 — williambowles.info 19 December 2011 Fresh violence hits Tahrir Square BBC News Today at 10:40 At least one person dies in fresh clashes between protesters and troops in the Egyptian capital Cairo, bringing the death toll since Friday to 11. Continue reading
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Video: One rule for Syria – but a different one for Egypt — RT
The violence in Egypt continues, with at least 10 people killed and hundreds more injured in the last three days. However, unlike in Syria there is no talk of sanctions against the Egyptian military. Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 3 December 2011
3 December 2011 — williambowles.info Highest voter turnout in Egypt ‘since the pharaohs’ msnbc.com CAIRO — Anticipating a strong presence in the new Egyptian parliament, ultraconservative Islamists outlined plans Friday for a strict brand of religious law, a move that could limit personal freedoms and steer a key US ally toward an Islamic state. … Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 2 December 2011
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 Continue reading
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Egypt imports 21 tons of tear gas from the US, port staff refuses to sign for it
CAIRO: The arrival of 7 and half tons of tear gas to Egypt’s Suez port created conflict after the responsible officials at the port refused to sign and accept it for fear it would be used to crackdown on Egyptian protesters. Continue reading
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Did the US Co-opt OWS in Order to Legitimize Egypt's Flawed Elections? By Jacob Levich
Although Occupy Wall Street protesters have so far resisted attempts by the Democratic Party to co-opt their movement, a New York City “General Assembly” was bamboozled by what may be a State Department and/or NED initiative aimed at granting legitimacy to Egypt’s flawed election process. Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 25-27 November 2011
27 November 2011 — williambowles.info 27 November 2011 Protests against military rule cloud Egypt election Strategic Culture Foundation Today at 13:25 Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 24-25 November 2011
25 November 2011 — williambowles.info 25 November 2011 Tahrir terror: Female journos, ‘naked blogger’ assaulted Russiatoday.ru Today at 14:55 Protest-riven Tahrir Square is becoming a savage minefield for women, as French and American female journalists are brutally beaten and raped, and Egypt’s ‘naked blogger’ mobbed. The latest victim is journalist for… Continue reading
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Video: Death & defiance on Tahrir: Govt regrets & rejects — RT
Addressing journalists on Thursday, Egypt’s Military Council rejected protesters’ demands to quit power immediately. Meanwhile, thousands of Egyptians who are not convinced by the military’s statements continue to occupy Tahrir Square. Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 22-23 November 2011
23 November 2011 — williambowles.info 23 November 2011 Egyptians defiant as death toll soarsMorning Star Today at 16:40Egyptian riot police attacked citizens with tear gas and rubber bullets for a fifth day in central Cairo today in a vain bid to quash protests demanding an end to military rule. Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 22 November 2011
22 November 2011 — williambowles.info Obama Must Condemn Egyptian Military Dissident Voice Today at 16:00 As we watch the Egyptian police and military viciously attack democracy activists on the streets of Cairo, using U.S. weapons, it is outrageous that the Obama Administration has failed to issue a strong condemnation of this latest attempt to crush Continue reading
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