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Egypt: Tahrir Square is irrevocably liberated, millions come out for revolution, Jordan dismisses gov’t
(See CNN’s video here, the footage is amazing!) al Jazeera: More than a million protesters have flooded into central Cairo, turning Tahrir Square in the Egyptian capital, into a sea of humanity in a massive show of protest against Hosni Mubarak, … Continue reading
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al Jazeera’s Coverage of Egypt and Tunisia
Has been excellent, so much so, that the NY Times has offered these words: As street protests raged across Egypt on Friday, with the future of the Arab world seeming to hang in the balance, rapt viewers across the region … Continue reading
From Suicide to Liberation: Tunisia Yesterday, Egypt Tomorrow
It’s hard to blog about what’s happening in North Africa and the Middle East because it’s hard to write without offering predictions. I hate giving predictions. It’s amateur hour when people spew predictions about any part of the world, especially … Continue reading
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Opposition in Egypt Gears Up for Major Friday Protest
The Guardian: Egypt’s president, Hosni Mubarak, will face escalating challenges on all fronts tomorrow, with Cairo expecting the biggest day yet of street protests and Mohamed ElBaradei, one of his fiercest critics, calling explicitly for a “new regime” on his … Continue reading
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Defiance in Egypt
This is what defiance looks like…
US State Department Spokesman Grilled
See the video here. The al-Jazeera correspondent ask very poignant questions. I just picture PJ Crowley swearing left and right as soon as the interview ends.
The Tunisian Effect: Cairo in ‘Day of Revolt’ and elsewhere
Cairo on January 25: See the video here. Jordan on January 24: See the video here. Yemen on January 23: Read about it here. Algiers on January 22: See the video here.