Monthly Archives: March 2011

Egypt: Subverting Democracy Part IV

Posted on March 3, 2011 by iPouya

It’s good news that the interim Mubarak-selected PM has just resigned, but the struggle for democracy in Egypt has a long way to go.  al Jazeera English: The arrest and sentencing of Amr Abdallah Elbihiry, 33, an Egyptian activist, has sparked outrage … Continue reading →

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The Issue of a No-fly Zone in Libya

Posted on March 1, 2011 by iPouya

In 1991, in the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, then-President George H.W. Bush called upon Iraqis to rise up against Saddam.  The Bush administration, after “liberating” (I put it in quotes because I hardly consider the re-installation of the … Continue reading →

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