The Egyptian Hostage Crisis: 1979 Revisited?

Joel B. Pollak Big Peace 2/20/2012

In the midst of Egypt’s supposed transition to democracy, nineteen Americans will face trial for promoting democracy. They are being prevented from leaving Egypt, and 14 of them are described by Egyptian authorities as “fugitives.”

A more accurate term would be “hostages,” and though the U.S. government is warning […]

Jordan’s King Abdullah on how no one trusts Obama’s government

Barry Rubin Opinion The Daily Caller 10/26/2011

Earlier this week, The Washington Post’s Lally Weymouth interviewed King Abdullah of Jordan. Here’s how King Abdullah responded to Weymouth’s question, “Do you and other leaders in this area believe you cannot rely on the U.S.?”

“I think everybody is wary of dealing with the West. … Looking […]

The ‘Google Guy’ still doesn’t stand a chance in Egypt

William A. Jacobson Legal Insurrection 8/2/2011

Roger Cohen of The NY Times and other journalists were smitten with the Egyptian revolution, and denounced warnings of what lurked below the surface:

(February 3, 2011) Already we hear the predictable warnings from Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu: This could be Iran 1979, a revolution for freedom that […]

Socialists admit connection with Muslim Brotherhood, Islamic extremists to unite against USA, UK, Israel

Glenn Beck’s Explosive Video Vindication: Socialists Explain How They Worked With Muslim Brotherhood & Islamic Extremists in the Mid-East Revolutions to Unite Arab World Against USA, Britain & Israel

Naked Emperor News The Blaze 5/31/2011

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Update: “…the United Nations\’ Human Rights Council (HRC) has banned criticisms of Sharia law “the Council […]

‘Arab Spring’ in Egypt: The murder, retribution, and savagery edition

Mubarak to Face Trial for Killing of Protesters

David D. Kirkpatrick The New York Times 5/24/2011

CAIRO — Egypt’s top prosecutor on Tuesday ordered former President Hosni Mubarak to stand trial in connection with the killing of unarmed protesters during the 18-day-revolt that forced him from power, yielding to one of the revolution’s top demands […]

Obama Seeks Reset in Arab World

Mark Landler The New York Times 5/11/2011

WASHINGTON — For President Obama, the killing of Osama bin Laden is more than a milestone in America’s decade-long battle against terrorism. It is a chance to recast his response to the upheaval in the Arab world after a frustrating stretch in which the stalemate in Libya, the […]

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