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Posted on Feb 4, 2011
Left, Right & Center
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Reports about a rapidly transforming Egypt have dominated the week’s news, so it’s fitting that “Left, Right & Center” all-stars Arianna Huffington, Robert Scheer, Tony Blankley and Matt Miller make the subject their sole focus of this episode, discussing the protests and crackdown in Cairo as Egyptians battle for Tahrir Square.

How are the protests reverberating in the region? Can democracy work in the Arab world? And what are the implications for President Obama and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East? Tune in below to hear what the show’s regulars have to say.  —KA

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By Mrkjeld, February 7, 2011 at 12:17 pm Link to this comment

When you speak of American foreign aid, remember that most of it is weaponry. Hate to
think what the Middle East would look like if we brought any country up to what we
spend in Israel.

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By Alan, February 7, 2011 at 3:12 am Link to this comment
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Palin and HuffingtonPost-ess in Alexandria:

-Arianna, way ta go on your $315 million sale of your site to AOL!
—Thank you Sarah
-Arianna, why are we in Alexandria tonight, I hardly noticed where
we were going on that plane, we are in Virgina, right?
—No Sarah, we are in Egypt.
-Are we gonna “do the Egyptian”, Arianna?
—No Sarah, but you can help me with some pr work for my new gig.
-What’s that, Arianna
—I’m going to be the new Greco-Roman ruler of Egypt.

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By Alan, February 7, 2011 at 2:49 am Link to this comment
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TO: Cleopatra aspirante Arianna
FROM: Res Publica

Well that’s it then Arianna,
is it not, hon? AOL is to be the new repository of constructive criticism?
WE DO NOT BELIEVE IT, HON!
Arianna, are you going to parler the 315 Millions into a bid to be the next
Egyptian “Cleopatra”?
We knew all along that you are a fraudeuse.

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By Alan, February 7, 2011 at 2:46 am Link to this comment
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TO: Cleopatra aspirante Arianna
FROM: Res Publica

Well that’s it then, hon, is it not? AOL is to be the new repository of constructive criticism?
WE DO NOT BELIEVE IT, HON!
Arianna, are you going to parler the 315 Millions into a bid to be the next
Egyptian “Cleopatra”?
We knew all along that you are a fraudeuse.

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By omop, February 6, 2011 at 1:20 pm Link to this comment

Question to Mr. Blankley: Would democracy in Egypt flourish if the Egyptian
Government to be allocated the equivalent per capita aid that Israel receives
annually from the US.

Israel’s population is est. at 6+ million and gets around $ 3 billion a year in US
military and economic aid. Egypt with a population of over 80 million gets $1.5
billion a year from the US.


Can such divergence in aid contributions affect recipients attitudes?

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By fearnotruth, February 5, 2011 at 12:39 am Link to this comment

Robert: with all respect…

http://vodpod.com/watch/5457647-webster-tarpley-cia-fuels-mob-rule-in-arab-world-to-change-power

I recommended Tarpley to you 7 years ago, when we met on your “Playing President” tour

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