Videos
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Egypt on the edge: democracy last hope to fight poverty — RT
25 February, 2011 — RT http://rt.com/s/swf/player.swf?file=http://rt.com/files/news/egypt-democracy-hope/egy-pkg-oliver-08.flv&image=http://rt.com/files/news/egypt-democracy-hope/photo-cairo-square-pictures-754.n.jpg&skin=http://developer.longtailvideo.com/trac/changeset/643/skins/beelden?old_path=%2F&provider=http&abouttext=Russia%20Today&aboutlink=http://rt.com&autostart=false There is fresh hope of a brighter future under democracy in Egypt. However, fighting poverty and other deep-rooted problems may be just as important. The fact is, many Egyptians live in dire economic conditions. In an interview with a major newspaper, the minister for Social Solidarity warns that unless… Continue reading
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‘Bilderberg Hand’: Deadly chaos in Libya, Bahrain as Wave of Rage spreads
Regional expert Adrian Salbuchi says that global dominance groups are behind the wave of revolts. Continue reading
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Fruits of Revolt Won’t be Felt Until Power Out of Army’s Hands By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Shockwaves from upheavals in Tunisia and Egypt have spread all across the greater Middle East, with opposition protests sweeping through other countries in the region. Clashes between rival demonstrators have once again gripped Yemen in what’s now the eighth day of unrest. Continue reading
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Fruits of Revolt Won't be Felt Until Power Out of Army's Hands By Mahdi Darius Nazemroaya
Shockwaves from upheavals in Tunisia and Egypt have spread all across the greater Middle East, with opposition protests sweeping through other countries in the region. Clashes between rival demonstrators have once again gripped Yemen in what’s now the eighth day of unrest. Continue reading
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4.5 Million Orphans in Iraq: Protests Over Food and Shelter
Orphans join Iraq protests over food, shelter. Orphans join protests in Iraq to call for a better standard of living. Deborah Lutterbeck reports. Continue reading
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Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln ‘Freedom Day Suite’
Max Roach – Abbey Lincoln – Eddie Kahn – Clifford Jordan – Coleridge Perkins Continue reading
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Gaddafi Turns US and British Guns On His People By Hamid Dabashi
22 February, 2011 — The Real News Network Hamid Dabashi: Gaddafi gained power as anti-imperialist, made deal with Bush and pushed neo-liberal economics Gaddafi Turns US and British Guns On His People Bio Born on June 15,1951 into a working class family in the south-western city of Ahvaz in the Khuzestan province of Iran, Hamid… Continue reading
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The Brain – A Secret history of mind control
A fascinating and compelling exploration of the social control origins of psychology and psychiatry. Continue reading
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US found itself between rock and hard place with Egypt – ex-foreign minister
Evgeny Primakov: I think we can safely discard foreign involvement as a factor. These are purely internal events. After they began, however, other countries definitely became concerned over what was happening. I was in Washington DC when the riots in Egypt began, meeting with State Department officials. Continue reading
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The Arab Revolt Spreads to Kuwait
Stateless Arabs in Kuwait held protests today, demanding citizenship. The protests reportedly took place in Taima’ and Sulaibiya, Jahra Governorate, and Ahmadi, Ahmadi Governorate. Continue reading
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Bahrain: The Third Day of Wrath by Al Jazeera and Euronews
16 February, 2011 — MRZine “They renamed it [Manama’s central square] Tahrir Square after the one in Cairo. They’ve started setting up tents, and vans are bringing supplies of food and water.” — Ahmed Hazim The Euronews video at the top and the Al Jazeera videos below it were released on 16 February 2011. Cf.… Continue reading
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Bahrain Is New Center for Arab Anger
Thousands of protesters have taken over a main square in Bahrain’s capital. They’ve brought in tents and raised banners in an attempt to copy Egypt’s uprising and force high-level changes. Clashes have left at least two people dead. Continue reading
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US concern for Mideast public not genuine – Egypt specialist — RT
The US is defending its own interests in the region and that is impossible without pretending to support the democratic process prevailing in the region, says Middle East expert Barah Mikhail from Islamabad. Continue reading
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Bahrain, 14 February 2011?
“Clerics have been ordered to preach against chaos” Continue reading
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The Day of Wrath in Bahrain By Yoshie Furuhashi
Among the most watched Bahraini protest videos today is this one showing police attacking protesters in Duraz, Bahrain, 14 February 2011 Continue reading
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What Is Happening in Egypt by Samir Amin
Now, this is the plan. This is what Obama means by “smooth transition” — the transition which would lead to no change in fact, except some minor concessions, such as that Mubarak would personally leave. That is what is on the agenda now: the movement will continue to develop, radicalize, be more and more demanding… Continue reading
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Dissent and the Spread of Information in Egypt
In a dictatorship, independent journalism by default becomes a form of activism, and the spread of information is essentially an act of agitation. Continue reading
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Pax Americana
With all its allies crumbling one after another, what will the US do to maintain its influence in the region? And what can be expected of Israel, the country’s closest ally in the region? Continue reading
The New Dark Age 