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Egypt Declares Curfew, Corrals ElBaradeiPosted on Jan 28, 2011
Amid a new wave of protests across Egypt comes news that the country is now under curfew, military vehicles prowl the streets, and opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei has been placed under house arrest. Since his return to the country in early 2010, ElBaradei, former head of the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency, has become a figurehead of the opposition to Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule. —JCL
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By PatrickHenry, January 29, 2011 at 12:05 pm Link to this comment
Whatever happens ‘over there’ the outcome will be a better government for the people.
I’m almost ready for one here in America.
Report thisBy fearnotruth, January 29, 2011 at 5:52 am Link to this comment
everyone - careful what you wish for
Report thisworth considering: William Engdahl’s analysis
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDC3yLeVEXM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_TkZiK8R30
By thebeerdoctor, January 29, 2011 at 12:54 am Link to this comment
A friend from the Middle East told me that in Egypt, 10% of the population receives all the economic benefits, while rest of the population, the 90%, live in poverty.
Report thisThis is the narrative that governments, including the U.S., do not want to be considered. Instead, false talk about democratic participation is offered up, when the reality is that this is about human misery created by economic injustice, and this is happening all over the world. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Clinton can use whatever rhetoric they want, but the fact is, billions of people in this world live in poverty created by the corporate feudal system they so glowingly endorse.
By Paolo, January 28, 2011 at 8:24 pm Link to this comment
I have a deep admiration for Mohammad El-Baradei. He has consistently stood up for truth, both against the Bush Administration’s lying that led to wars and occupations in Iraq and Afghanistan, and against the government of his own country.
Not surprising that the Egyptian dictatorship has enjoyed massive economic support from the United States. You know—supporting freedom around the world, and all that.
Report thisBy rollzone, January 28, 2011 at 6:44 pm Link to this comment
hello. the peaceful demonstrations across Egypt are
Report thisgrowing troublesome. imposing curfew after complete
media blackout, and police violently attempting
dispersion, without first a response from their
presiding ruler, and after arresting a voice of
opposition- has only inflamed sporadic anarchy. these
are not chaotic riots, too late to get smart- they
are specific revolting developments against the
government. today the heart strains at the question
of defense. the military has replaced the defeated
police, and they must defend against domestic
enemies. how are the loyal military to protect the
disconnected aristocracy from the protesting brothers
and sisters, mothers and fathers of the military? are
fellow citizens domestic enemies of the state, or
working to change the system within? will the
military be able to protect the aristocracy without
killing the citizenry? is the violent bullying
authority of the military their only legitimacy, or
does the military exercise alternative tactics of
engagement, which maintain their national loyalty,
without murdering their relatives? are the military
loyal only to the aristocracy, or to the peoples of
their nation; or is there another option? the
prospect of human slaughter on the sunrise of a new
beginning remains very troublesome. may they find a
solution through peace.
By Robespierre115, January 28, 2011 at 3:20 pm Link to this comment
LONG LIVE THE EGYPTIAN PEOPLE!
REVOLUTION!
Meanwhile Obama The Clown “tones down the rhetoric” when it comes to US-backed dictatorships.
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