Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 03:17 am CET
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Egypt’s Military Deployed along Gaza Border

Egyptian security forces beefed up their presence along the border with the Gaza Strip on Sunday in a bid to stop Hamas operatives from crossing… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Muslim Brotherhood 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 01:33 am CET
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U.S. Policy Toward Algeria as a Case Study for the Egypt Crisis

Two former ambassadors and several current and former U.S. diplomats have written me agreeing with my warnings regarding Egypt… Continue reading

Topics: Algeria • Egypt • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Mon, January 31, 2011 at 00:25 am CET
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Iranian Opposition Leader Mousavi on Egypt and Tunisia Rebellions

It is interesting to point out that there are two Iranian models for what’s happening now. I am not saying that anyone is consciously thinking in these terms… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Human Rights • Iran • Jasmine Revolution • The Middle East 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 21:04 pm CET
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Reactions in Iranian Media to Failure of Istanbul Nuclear Talks

Iranian media blamed the West for the failure of the nuclear talks between Iran and G5+1 in Istanbul last weekend. Tehran Emrooz, a daily affiliated with the pragmatic conservative… Continue reading

Topics: Britain • China • Europe • Iran • Russian Federation • Turkey • United States of America 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 20:25 pm CET
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Whose Fault is the Egyptian Revolt?

Robert Malley, son of Simon Malley, ace Israel-hater, scion of the Egyptian Communist Party, former White House aide, and a key person in the lobby of Middle East… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Israel • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 19:27 pm CET
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Germany Banned the anti-Israeli Movie “Valley of the Wolves: Palestine”

Germany banned the distribution of the anti-Israeli movie “Valley of the Wolves: Palestine,” which was supposed to premiere on January 27, International Holocaust Remembrance Day… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Anti-Zionism • Arab-Israeli Conflict • Gaza Flotillas and Convoys • Germany • Islamism • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • Jew-Hatred • Turkey 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 16:19 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: U.S. Discusses Iran and Gaza with Mubarak’s Son

During an hour-long meeting on February 17 [2009], Gamal Mubarak discussed with Senator Joseph Lieberman the problems with Gaza and Palestinian reconciliation… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Iran • Peace Process • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 15:59 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Egypt’s Strategic Importance to the U.S.

U.S.- Egypt military relationship is strong, but should change to reflect new regional and transnational threats… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Israeli–Palestinian Conflict • The Middle East • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 15:29 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Egypt’s Bloggers Take on Key Role as Political Activists

Egypt’s bloggers are playing an increasingly important role in broadening the scope of acceptable political and social discourse, and self-expression… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Human Rights • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 14:27 pm CET
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WikiLeaks: Police Brutality in Egypt

The US ambassador in Cairo describes how police still resort to torturing activists deemed a political threat… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Human Rights • United States of America • WikiLeaks 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 13:47 pm CET
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Netanyahu Comments on Egypt Revolt

Israel’s Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu made his first official comments on the situation in Egypt during the weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Israel 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 01:52 am CET
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The Revolt in Egypt and U.S. Policy

There is no good policy for the United States regarding the uprising in Egypt but the Obama Administration may be adopting something close to the worst option… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Islamism • Jordan • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Sun, January 30, 2011 at 00:35 am CET
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The Egyptian Revolt: I’m Worried that Others Aren’t Worried

It is tempting to see this as a revolution that will bring down the regime. But Egypt is not Tunisia. And while the demonstrations are passionate… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 18:39 pm CET
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Thousands of Egyptian Protesters Defy Curfew, Violence Continues

A massive crowd of tens of thousands calling for the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak gathered in the streets and squares of downtown Cairo Saturday evening… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Gaza and Westbank • Hamas • Muslim Brotherhood 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 15:21 pm CET
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Iran Asks Egypt to Meet Public Demands Despite Its Own Crackdown on the Green Movement

Iran expects Egyptian officials to listen to the voice of their Muslim people, respond to their rightful demands and refrain from exerting violence by security forces and… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Iran • Islamic Fundamentalism • Shia Islam • Sunni Islam 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 14:31 pm CET
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Saudi King Condemns Egypt Protesters, Warns for Instability

Saudi Arabia’s king condemned protesters in Egypt on Saturday as “infiltrators and looters” seeking to destabilize their country… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Global Islam • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • Saudi Arabia 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 01:45 am CET
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Wave of Mass Protests in Arab World: Jordan Next

Thousands of Jordanian opposition supporters took to the streets Friday in the country’s capital demanding the prime minister step down and venting their anger at rising prices… Continue reading

Topics: Islamism • Jordan • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East 
Posted on Sat, January 29, 2011 at 00:43 am CET
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Mubarak Promises to Install New Government

Mubarak not stepping down, will appoint new government on Saturday. “I have asked the government to present its resignation today”… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East 
Posted on Fri, January 28, 2011 at 18:58 pm CET
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The Fate of Egypt’s Government?

Will the Muslim Brotherhood come to power in Egypt and thus change the balance in the Middle East in favor of the Islamists… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Iran • Muslim Brotherhood • Satire • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Fri, January 28, 2011 at 18:23 pm CET
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Massive Demonstrations in Egypt; curfew announced

Military deploys in Cairo after mass demonstrations against President Mubarak claim lives of man and woman, al-Jazeera reports. Former IAEA chief ElBaradei placed under house arrest… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Human Rights • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East 
Posted on Fri, January 28, 2011 at 02:29 am CET
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Pro-Democratische Protesten in Midden-Oosten Gemakkelijke Prooi voor Islamisten

In een vrijdag verschenen artikel in de Jerusalem Post wijzen de Israëlische experts op het gevaar van een overname van de protesten door Islamisten die met andere bedoelingen de… Lees verder

Topics: Egypt • Hezbollah • Iran • Islamism • Israel • Lebanon • Muslim Brotherhood • Nederlands • The Middle East • Tunisia 
Posted on Thu, January 27, 2011 at 22:13 pm CET
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Can Mercenaries Help Battle Piracy and Stabilize Somalia?

Pirates are non-state actors who cause serious international problems that are sometimes beyond the reach or interest of most governments. Mercenaries are non-state… Continue reading

Topics: Counter-terrorism • Europe • International Law • Somalia • United Nations • United States of America • War on Terrorism 
Posted on Thu, January 27, 2011 at 18:04 pm CET
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Egypt’s Defense Minister Bids for US Backing in Washington

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has sent his defense minister Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi to Washington with an urgent request for US backing for his embattled… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • The Middle East • United States of America 
Posted on Thu, January 27, 2011 at 02:14 am CET
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A Turkish Anti-Israeli movie: “Valley of the Wolves: Palestine”

A Turkish anti-Israeli film titled Valley of the Wolves: Palestine (to be released on January 28) portrays the Mavi Marmara incident as a premeditated attack by the IDF on innocent people… Continue reading

Topics: Anti-Israelism • Anti-Semitism • Anti-Zionism • Gaza Flotillas and Convoys • Germany • Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center • Islamism • Jew-Hatred • Turkey 
Posted on Thu, January 27, 2011 at 01:01 am CET
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The Turkel Commission Report and Initial Reactions

On January 23 the Turkel Commission issued the first part of its report. The commission investigated the issue of the Israeli takeover of the flotilla, during which IDF forces were attacked… Continue reading

Topics: Gaza Flotillas and Convoys • Hamas • Israel • Turkey