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Egypt Under Empire, Part 4: Dancing Between Dictatorship and Democracy by Andrew Gavin Marshall
America’s ruling elites – and those of the Western world more generally – are comfortable dealing with ruthless tyrants and dictators all over the world, partly because they’ve just had more practice with it than dealing with ‘democratic’ governments in so-called ‘Third World’ nations. This is especially true when it comes to the Arab world,… Continue reading
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Video: Destabilization of Syria Based on Libya Model
The process of destablization of Syria is being conducted along the same lines as Libya, with external political interests driving and manipulating the protest movements in both countries. Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 4 August 2011
4 August 2011 — williambowles.info Former Egyptian Interior Minister Returns to Court Voice of America August 04, 2011 Former Egyptian Interior Minister Returns to Court VOA News Egypt’s former interior minister and six police commanders returned to court Thursday to face charges of ordering officers to shoot at protesters, a day after they appeared … Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 3 August 2011
3 August 2011 — williambowles.info Egypt’s Mubarak, in hospital bed, goes on trial as protesters clash CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Cairo (CNN) — An ailing Hosni Mubarak — once a symbol of autocratic rule in Egypt — was wheeled into a Cairo courtroom cage in a hospital bed Wednesday to face trial for Continue reading
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Now overthrow the workplace Mubaraks, urges labour activist
The revolution was against the Mubarak regime but all we’ve managed to do so far is remove Mubarak himself. The ones running the country right now are Mubarak’s generals, who were the backbone of his dictatorship from day one. Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 11 February, 2011
A selection of news, analysis and opinion on Egypt from the independent media. Continue reading
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Egypt Newslinks 11 February, 2011
A selection of news, analysis and opinion on Egypt from the independent media. Continue reading
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The New York Times backs the Egyptian army By William Bowles
10 February, 2011 Update: 21:05 So he’s NOT going, instead, he’s handing over power to Sulieman. Rubbing salt in the wound, he talked about Egyptians as his “children” and completely absolved himself of the thirty years of crimes committed on his watch! Going even further, he talked about prosecuting all those who had committed crimes! Continue reading
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Who Leads Egyptian Opposition?
ElBaradei is a liberal. He’s not a radical. He is not—. But seen from Washington, this is—he doesn’t represent any threat. Continue reading
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Washington’s new myth: “intelligence failure” in Egypt: Regime change has been planned for years By Larry Chin
The Obama administration and prominent members of Congress have begun pushing the idea that an intelligence failure prevented the US government from predicting massive civil unrest in Egypt and the Arab world. Continue reading
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Yuri Tyssovski – Egypt on Fire: Statehood Wisdom Put to Test
The tide of popular protests in Egypt shows no signs of subsiding. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Cairo, Alexandria, Asyut, Port Said, and Suez to demand the immediate resignation of the current Egyptian leader H. Mubarak dubbed Egypt’s last Pharaoh by his opponents. Obviously, his regime which has been controlling… Continue reading
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Quick Notes on Tunisia and Egypt: The American Hand By Dyab Abou Jahjah
Today (Friday 28) in Egypt is a crucial day to test the balance of forces. The regime is extremely nervous and very close to losing control; the Americans are also becoming nervous and in continuous contact with the army. A coup in Egypt is likely, especially with the outcome of Tunisia that took everybody by… Continue reading
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Egypt erupts as army joins protest crackdown
A major Egypt-wide protest was organised, with the help of the internet, for immediately after Friday prayers. There were soon reports of police using tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to counter demonstrators armed with rocks and sticks and chanting phrases such as down, down with Mubarak and the plane is waiting for you. Continue reading
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Egypt erupts as army joins protest crackdown
A major Egypt-wide protest was organised, with the help of the internet, for immediately after Friday prayers. There were soon reports of police using tear gas, water cannon and rubber bullets to counter demonstrators armed with rocks and sticks and chanting phrases such as down, down with Mubarak and the plane is waiting for you. Continue reading
The New Dark Age 