Daily Archives: February 20, 2011

Egypt is no longer committed to an alliance with Israel against Iran

Posted on February 20, 2011 by iPouya

Ha’aretz: A year and a half ago, an Israel Navy submarine crossed the Suez Canal on its way from Haifa to the Red Sea, where it conducted an exercise, and back. The unusual voyage reflected the growing strategic cooperation between … Continue reading →

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Karroubi’s boldness

Posted on February 20, 2011 by iPouya

I have a lot of respect for Mehdi Karroubi. Don’t hold it against me, I don’t know his entire life story so this isn’t me endorsing everything he may have done, good or bad, but the way in which he … Continue reading →

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The crackdown in Libya will only harden the opposition’s demands

Posted on February 20, 2011 by iPouya

Dictators abound in the region but Qaddafi is really something else. He’s not even subtle about cracking down. At least the Iranian and Egyptian governments, however unconvincingly, offered some denials or tried to blame other parties. The pro-regime  Al-Zahf al-Akhdar … Continue reading →

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