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Monthly Archives: March 2011
A Middle East without borders?
al-Jazeera: The modern geography of the Middle East was carved out by British and French colonialists whose sole interest was in sharing the spoils of war between themselves and in maintaining their supremacy over the region in the early part … Continue reading
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Rafsanjani ousted as head of state body
Reuters: Former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani lost his position as head of an important state clerical body on Tuesday after hardliners criticized him for being too close to the reformist opposition. The defeat for one of the great survivors … Continue reading
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The Battle of Misrata
al-Arabiya: On the military front, the revolutionaries beat back the fiercest attack so far by Muammar Gaddafi’s forces on the town of Misrata on Sunday, residents told Reuters, and a doctor said at least 18 people were killed. Government forces … Continue reading
Two sides of Libya’s conflict
See the video here. The most important thing to take away from it is that fighting is moving closer to Tripoli.
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Saudi Arabia bans protest rallies
Is anyone surprised? The Saudi regime is the most totalitarian of them all, and that’s saying a lot since there’s a very high standard! al-Jazeera: Saudi Arabia has banned all protests and marches following recent anti-government protests in the kingdom’s … Continue reading
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Facebook calls for demonstrations in Morocco on March 20
al-Arabiya: Young activists campaigning for greater democracy in Morocco are using the social network Facebook to call for new demonstrations “for dignity and large scale political reforms” on March 20. “We have chosen this date to demonstrate peacefully, for dignity … Continue reading
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Diplomat: I can no longer represent Israel
YNet News: A veteran diplomat says he has resigned from his post because he had a hard time defending the policies of Israel’s current government, Yedioth Ahronoth reported Wednesday. Ilan Baruch says he quit because “Israel’s foreign policy is wrong,” pointing … Continue reading
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Huntington’s Clash Revisited
Excerpt:Â It now appears that people in these nations, like people in all nations, have multiple authentic selves. In some circumstances, one set of identities manifests itself, but when those circumstances change, other equally authentic identities and desires get activated. For … Continue reading
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Al Jazeera English Blacked Out Across Most of U.S.
A little dated but still very relevant – Huffington Post: Other than in a handful of pockets across the U.S. – including Ohio, Vermont and Washington, D.C. – cable carriers do not give viewers the choice of watching Al Jazeera. … Continue reading
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U.S. Backs Bahrain Royalty, Varying Playbook on Revolt
Wall Street Journal: The U.S. is stepping up its support for Bahrain’s beleaguered ruling family, throwing a lifeline to a key ally and signaling Washington’s willingness to vary its approach depending on its strategic interests and the willingness of autocratic … Continue reading
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Music Video from the Egyptian Revolution
I’ve decided, my favorite image of the Egyptian Revolution is where the protesters gathered to pray in peaceful protest on the bridge while security forces used water canons against them. I’ve seen it in a dozen different videos and it’s … Continue reading
Qaddafi Music Video
Sorry, but I had to post this viral music video, it’s too good. Here’s the article about the story behind it.
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Saudi intellectuals call for sweeping changes
USA Today: More than 100 leading Saudi academics and activists are calling on the oil-rich country’s monarch to enact sweeping changes, including setting up a constitutional monarchy, as mass protests that have engulfed other Arab nations lapped at Saudi Arabia’s … Continue reading
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Islamophobic Hate Comes to OC
This is utterly unbelievable. I mean, they’re not even trying to disguise it. When right-wing organizations began publishing the cartoons defaming the Prophet Muhammad a few years ago, they tried to hide their Islamophobia by saying that they were doing … Continue reading
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