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Information Clearing House Newsletter 27 February, 2011: Weekend Update – Army of Fake Social Media Friends to Promote Propaganda
27 February, 2011 — Information Clearing House Britain Should Pull Out Of Afghanistan, says Gorbachev By Matthew Bell The ex-Soviet leader argues the US must take some blame for fanning Islamic fundamentalism. www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27573.htm Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia Mostly Mainstream Media Newslinks for 27 February, 2011
27 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Saudi Arabia holding firm in the Middle East for now: Platts TV Platts The wave of unrest in the Middle East and North Africa is not expected to touch Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporting nation, despite the spread of popular revolt in the region, guests on the Platts Continue reading
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What Does the Libyan Opposition Want? by Yoshie Furuhashi
As everyone knows, Muammar Gaddafi is an authoritarian dictator. Authoritarian dictators are a dime a dozen in world history, though, so that is not what would distinguish him from the rest of his kind in history books. What might make him stand out is this: in the twilight of his autocratic career, Gaddafi had become… Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 27 February, 2011
27 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Bahrain: A fissured future in a ‘fictitious democracy’ Toronto Star The 22-year-old Bahraini was among the first throng of protesters to rush back into the landmark square on Feb. 19 after riot police retreated. But he hasn’t been able to sleep well since. “I keep worrying: What happens now?” he Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 26 February, 2011
26 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Protesters march in Bahrain, Jordan, Yemen, and Egypt Boston Globe Huge crowds turned out in Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, and Jordan, but with very different goals. In Egypt, where an 18-day uprising toppled President Hosni Mubarak on Feb. 11, tens of thousands jammed Cairo’s Tahrir Square to keep pressure on military Continue reading
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Middle East / North Africa Independent Media Newslinks 24-27 February, 2011
27 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 27 February, 2011 Middle East: Protests shake-up status quo Bahrain: ‘The regime must fall’ The Independent: The price of food is at the heart of this wave of revolutions Key Bahraini opposition figure returns home, protests continue 26 February, 2011 Permanent revolution in the Arab world UN: A Parody On Continue reading
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Information Clearing House Newsletter 25 February, 2011: Chomsky : 'Stability, A Cold Code Word With US'
25 February, 2011 — Information Clearing House How Gaddafi’s Words Get Lost In Translation By Oliver Miles Former British ambassador to Libya Oratory is out of fashion with us – no longer do our statesmen hold the House of Commons in thrall for eight hours at a go. But Mr Gaddafi is also a bad Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 25 February, 2011
25 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Opposition leader says he is being prevented from returning to Bahrain CNN By Mustafa Al-Arab, CNN (CNN) — The leader of Bahrain’s largest opposition party said Friday he didn’t know when he can go back home and blamed the kingdom for blocking his return. Hassan Mushaimaa, leader of the Haq Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 24 February, 2011
24 February, 2011 — creative-i.info 16 miles away, Saudi Arabia’s watchful eye looms over Bahrain unrest Washington Post Anti-government demonstrators throw a prisoner pardoned by the king into the air in Pearl Square in Manama, the Bahraini capital. (James Lawler Duggan) By Michael Birnbaum MANAMA, BAHRAIN – On Wednesday morning, King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa Continue reading
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Middle East / North Africa Newslinks 23 February, 2011
23 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Egypt Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Yemen Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Libya Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 22 February, 2011 Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011 Libya Independent Media Newslinks for 22-23 February, 2011 Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 23 February, 2011
23 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Protests in Bahrain Become Test of Wills New York Times Freed political prisoners were tossed in the air by a jubilant crowd in Manama, Bahrain, on Tuesday. The king released the prisoners as a conciliatory gesture. More Photos “ By MICHAEL SLACKMAN and NADIM AUDI MANAMA, Bahrain — More than 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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Middle East / North Africa Newslinks 22 February, 2011
22 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Egypt Independent Media Newslinks 21-22 February, 2011 Libya independent newslinks for 21-22 February, 2011 Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 22 February, 2011 Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 22 February, 2011 Yemen Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 22 February, 2011 Egypt Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 22 February, 2011 Continue reading
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Yemen Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 22 February, 2011
22 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Analysis: Yemen protests threaten Saleh’s grip on power Reuters By Alistair Lyon, Special Correspondent DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh is resisting popular demands for him to step down now, but will have to make good on promised reforms if he is to stem a nationwide tide of Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 22 February, 2011
22 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Bahrain king orders release of political prisoners The Associated Press MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) — Bahrain’s king ordered the release of some political prisoners Tuesday, conceding to another opposition demand as the embattled monarchy tries to engage protesters in talks aimed at ending an uprising that has entered its second … Continue reading
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Bahrain Independent Newslinks 20-21 February, 2011
21 February, 2011 — creative-i.info A selection of news, analysis and opinion on Bahrain from the independent media (unless otherwise noted) 21 February, 2011 Military Resistance 9B18 21 February, 2011: Specialist Smith Got It Right Bahrain unrest to continue until government resigns – opposition White flags with the word ‘peace’ fluttered in Pearl Square + Continue reading
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Bahrain Independent Newslinks 20-21 February, 2011
21 February, 2011 — creative-i.info A selection of news, analysis and opinion on Bahrain from the independent media (unless otherwise noted) 21 February, 2011 Military Resistance 9B18 21 February, 2011: Specialist Smith Got It Right Bahrain unrest to continue until government resigns – opposition White flags with the word ‘peace’ fluttered in Pearl Square + Continue reading
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Middle East Media Links for 19 February 2011
20 February, 2011 — creative-i.info Tunisia Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 19 February, 2011 Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 19 February, 2011 Egypt Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 19 February, 2011 Yemen Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 19 February, 2011 Bradley Manning Newslinks for 19 February, 2011 Wikileaks Newslinks for 19 February, 2011 Continue reading
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Bahrain Mostly Mainstream Newslinks for 19 February, 2011
19 February, 2011 — creative-i.info BAHRAIN: VIDEO: Protesters shot as government seeks to smother protests Los Angeles Times Internet videos show peaceful protesters in Bahrain coming under fire as reports surface that the government used live ammunition Friday to repel anti-government demonstrators attempting to retake a main square from which they had been violently ousted Continue reading
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