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Egyptians Rally Against Suleiman

Staff / Truthdig Apr 14, 2012 Of all the people to step in and take the still-revolutionizing nation of Egypt to another level in its post-Arab Spring era, former President Hosni Mubarak's intelligence chief Omar Suleiman probably isn't the man for the job. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Change in Egypt

Emad Hajjaj, Cagle Cartoons, Jordan Apr 8, 2012 Dig deeper

Bradley Manning Treatment Reveals Continued Government Complicity in Torture

By Marjorie Cohn Mar 26, 2011 Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, who is facing court-martial for allegedly leaking military reports and diplomatic cables to WikiLeaks, is being held in solitary confinement in Quantico brig in Virginia. Each night, he is forced to strip naked and sleep in a gown made of coarse material. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Mubarak Resigns

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2011 After 18 long days of protests and unrest, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has finally capitulated to the demands of massive anti-government crowds, stepping down late Friday. Making the announcement was Vice President Omar Suleiman, pictured.After 18 long days of protests and unrest, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has officially bowed out. Vice President Suleiman, pictured, makes the announcement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Team Obama Divided on Egypt Approach

Staff / Truthdig Feb 10, 2011 Maybe you've noticed that the Obama administration's strategy with regard to the ongoing Egyptian uprising has lacked a certain consistency That's partly because of divisions within the president's closest circles about how to deal with the crisis and its various factions (more). Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hey Obama, Read WikiLeaks

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Feb 9, 2011 After a good start, the Obama administration’s response to the democratic revolution in Egypt has begun to exude the odor of betrayal, falling back on the sordid option of backing a new and improved dictatorship. But this time the Egyptian street will not meekly go along. After a good start, the Obama administration’s response to the democratic revolution in Egypt has begun to exude the odor of betrayal. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )