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Egypt Crisis: Mohamed ElBaradei Edging Closer To Being Named Interim President; Talks To US Ambassador
Post Date: 2011-02-01 12:59:45 by Brian S
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Reports from sources close to the former UN nuclear agency chief said he met senior figures from the army on Tuesday morning as protesters gathered in major cities calling for Mr Mubarak to go. He also held a meeting with Omar Suleiman, the new vice-president, and representative of a number of opposition parties. Mr Suleiman also talked to other opposition figures. The US ambassador, was another caller, by telephone – the United States had not confirmed any direct contact with Mr ElBaradeias as late as Monday afternoon. There was still no direct sign of Mr Mubarak stepping down, and Mr ElBaradei is not personally popular. But the lack of an alternative future for Egypt after a ...
100 Healthy Sled Dogs Slaughtered As Tour Business Slows In Canadian Province
Post Date: 2011-02-01 12:41:06 by Brian S
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia - The 100 dogs were shot dead over two days after an expected post-Olympics boon in dogsledding business at an adventure company didn't pan out. Most died instantly, but others suffered — like the one that ran away with its "face blown off and an eye hanging out." The gruesome event was described in documents awarding compensation to a worker, who claimed post-traumatic stress disorder for having to shoot the dogs after bookings dropped sharply for a tour operator following the 2010 Winter Olympics. "He had to chase her down and finish her off," Marcie Moriarty, general manager of cruelty investigations for the B.C. Society for the ...
US Orders Non-Essential Personnel To Leave Egypt
Post Date: 2011-02-01 12:13:09 by Brian S
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The State Department on Tuesday ordered non-essential U.S. government personnel and their families to leave Egypt amid growing anti-government protests and uncertainty over the security situation. The move came as the Obama administration grasps for a response to the revolt against its strongest Arab ally and struggles with the implications for U.S. policy in the Middle East and beyond. In Cairo on Tuesday, U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Margaret Scobey met with opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei to make clear Washington's desire for a peaceful transition, according to State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley. "The U.S. Embassy in Cairo has been especially busy in the past several days ...
Bolton: If Mubarak Falls In Egypt, Israel Should Bomb Iran
Post Date: 2011-02-01 11:43:34 by Brian S
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Former US Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said the ouster of embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak would speed the timetable for an attack on Iran's nuclear facilities. "Do you think that the Israelis are going to have to strike — they are going to have to take action?" Fox News Republican opinion host Sean Hannity asked the former ambassador on his radio program Monday. "As you pointed out, ElBaradei ran cover for the Iranians for all those years that he was with the IAEA. And, I just don’t think the Israelis have much longer to wait… they're going to have to act in fairly short order." "I think that's right," ...
Dominos Fall as Jordan's King Fires Government
Post Date: 2011-02-01 11:41:18 by Brian S
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Middle East unrest is seeming to spread like wildfire as Jordan's King Abdullah II has essentially fired his government in the wake of violent protests. The announcement from Jordan's Royal Palace comes as thousands of Jordanians, perhaps inspired by the ouster of the Tunisian regime as well as the uprising in Egypt marched in the streets. The public called for the resignation of Prime Minister Samir Rifai who is blamed for a rise in food and fuel prices as well as a slowing in political reforms. The Royal Palace says Rifai's Cabinet resigned on Tuesday. At the same time, King Abdullah II nominated Marouf al-Bakhit as his prime minister-designate. Bakhit is a former general ...
Coptic Christians Worry About Future Without Mubarak
Post Date: 2011-02-01 01:17:51 by Ferret Mike
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ALEXANDRIA, Egypt—Like the protesters who have flooded the streets of Egypt in the past week, the country's large minority of Coptic Christians worry about joblessness and lack of freedoms. But most want President Hosni Mubarak to stay in power. Fear of what may follow the removal of Mr. Mubarak, a secular strongman who has ruled the country for the past 30 years, is making reluctant supporters out of the country's Christians, an estimated 10% of Egypt's 80 million population. Mr. Mubarak has been aggressive in pursuing perceived Islamist extremist groups, a policy that has endeared him to Coptic Christians, not to mention the U.S. Many Copts worry that Mr. Mubarak's ...
Radical political religion will soon shape the Mideast
Post Date: 2011-02-01 00:58:54 by A K A Stone
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When the time comes for genuine elections in Egypt, the country's future will be determined not by university graduates in Cairo but by 70 million villagers. And also, for example, by the one million people living in the City of the Dead, the cemetery in northern Cairo. They will vote for the Muslim Brotherhood because no liberal party can give them the rapid change desperately longed for by the masses, who suffer from shortages of flour, clean drinking water, jobs and housing. The parties will be myriad and fragmented, colorless and disappointing, left-wing and right-wing - and all of them hostile to Israel, of course. An unstable, rudderless transition period, a parliamentary ...
Israel Supports Mubarak, Allows Egyptian Troops into Sinai
Post Date: 2011-02-01 00:43:35 by A K A Stone
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Israeli officials said Monday that they agreed to allow Egyptian soldiers into the Sinai Peninsula for the first time since the 1979 peace treaty demilitarized the peninsula. 800 soldiers were moved into the Sinai Sunday because the Israelis are worried that Palestinian militants could take advantage of Egypt’s unrest to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip through the border. Israeli officials have been banned from talking about the situation in Egypt by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. All Israeli officials have spoken on the condition of anonymity. Mubarak’s support has been essential for Israeli on numerous occasions. Mubarak has stridently honored the treaty and served as ...
American Jewish Leader: ElBaradei A 'Stooge For Iran'
Post Date: 2011-01-31 19:35:27 by Brian S
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Israeli leaders and many of their American allies don't much like where this is going, as peace with Egypt is central to Israel's security. Malcolm Hoenlein, the executive vice president of the Council of Presidents of Major Jewish Organizations, speaks for a lot of Netanyahu's American friends in this interview, I think. "There is a myth being created that ElBaradei is a human rights activist," Hoenlein told the Orthodox Jewish site Yeshiva World News. "He is a stooge of Iran, and i don't use the term lightly. When he was the head of the International Atomic Energy Agnecy, for which he got a Nobel Peace Prize, he fronted for them, he distorted the ...
149-mph cyclone could wallop Australia
Post Date: 2011-01-31 17:15:37 by go65
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A strong cyclone thrashed flood-ravaged Queensland, Australia, this week, but another storm is about to hit the highly populated north coast – and it is much bigger. Forecasters say Cyclone Yasi could reach 149 miles per hour, according to the Sydney Morning Herald. Many are concerned that Yasi could mean setbacks for the coal-mining sector of the region, which was socked by recent massive flooding, the paper reports. Yasi is expected hit overnight Wednesday, according to The Australian, and will come ashore between Innisfail and Proserpine, directly hitting Queensland's capital, Townsville. Click for Full Text!
Israel Urges World To Curb Criticism Of Egypt's Mubarak
Post Date: 2011-01-31 14:05:25 by Brian S
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Jerusalem seeks to convince its allies that it is in the West's interest to maintain the stability of the Egyptian regime. By Barak Ravid Israel called on the United States and a number of European countries over the weekend to curb their criticism of President Hosni Mubarak to preserve stability in the region. Jerusalem seeks to convince its allies that it is in the West's interest to maintain the stability of the Egyptian regime. The diplomatic measures came after statements in Western capitals implying that the United States and European Union supported Mubarak's ouster. Israeli officials are keeping a low profile on the events in Egypt, with Prime Minister Benjamin ...
Egypt protesters call for 'million man march' (Tuesday)
Post Date: 2011-01-31 10:44:30 by Hondo68
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An Egyptian demonstrator sits on top of a set of traffic lights in Tahrir Square. A sea of protesters have flooded Cairo on Monday for a seventh day of demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak's regime and calling for a rolling general strike until the veteran leader stands down. A sea of protesters have flooded Cairo on Monday for a seventh day of demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak's regime and called for a rolling general strike until the veteran leader stands down. Protest organisers said Tuesday would see a "march of a million" in the Egyptian capital after a week of revolt in which at least 125 people have been killed, upping the stakes in their ...
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Post Date: 2011-01-31 07:20:08 by Rudgear
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Donald Trump is mad as hell — and he’s letting everybody know it. In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV on Friday, the billionaire real estate mogul and reality TV star lashes out at China, OPEC, Obama’s Middle East dealings, the president’s State of the Union address and more. Trump takes aim at America’s “horrible” trade agreements, declares that the Middle East is going to explode, warns about “catastrophic” oil prices, and charges that Obama’s Afghanistan policy is “dangerous and stupid.” He also complains that the United States is a “laughing stock” throughout the world — and confirms that he is ...
Protests Spread To Saudi Arabia
Post Date: 2011-01-30 21:06:59 by A K A Stone
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While the biggest threat to the Middle East region is the possibility that the population of Saudi Arabia may try to imitate what has been happening in the area, thereby bringing total chaos to the established regional geopolitical and more importantly, energy, structure, the first protests in the Saudi Arabia city of Jeddah are already in the books. The clip below shows the peaceful demonstrations that have taken place recently, which as Fedupmontrealer explains are "taking place in front of the Municipality in protest of the severe lack of infrastructure, and corruption, that led the city to be inundated this week causing billions of dollars of damages for the second time in two ...
While Cairo Burns, Obama Parties
Post Date: 2011-01-30 20:40:05 by Happy Quanzaa
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The Washington A-List was out in force Saturday night at the farewell party for senior adviser David Axelrod, with a roster of guests featuring Cabinet secretaries, big shot journos and – President Obama. As revolution threatened to sweep Egypt and possibly other allies – with the horrifying prospect of Islamism replacing reliable friends – the president was on view partying with the IN crowd. The skepticism beyond the Beltway about whether Washington is just one big Love-In certainly gets fed by the sight – as conveyed by the press pool report – of reporters like ABC’s Jake Tapper, NBC’s Chuck Todd, National Journal’s Major Garrett, and John ...
If Brotherhood Takes Over, IDF Will Face Formidable Enemy
Post Date: 2011-01-30 18:24:04 by Brian S
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Analysis: This year is turning into critical one for Israeli isolation in the Mideast. Turkey is gone and Egypt appears to be on way. Talkbacks (16) The collapse of Hosni Mubarak’s regime in Egypt is not yet about Israel but soon will be, depending on his successor. If the Muslim Brotherhood grabs the reins in the massive Arab country, Israel will face an enemy with one of the largest and strongest militaries around, built on some of the most advanced American-made platforms. The impact on Israel will be immediate – the IDF will need to undergo major structural changes, new units will need to be created and forces in the South will likely need to be beefed up. Since the Yom ...
Now Protests in Sudan
Post Date: 2011-01-30 18:09:31 by A K A Stone
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Iran To Showcase New Rockets, Satellites
Post Date: 2011-01-30 18:07:59 by Brian S
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TEHRAN — Iran said on Sunday it will showcase what it called a new range of rockets and satellites during annual celebrations marking the 32nd anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Safir 1-B and Kavoshgar 4 rockets and Rasad and Fajr satellites would be unveiled during the 10-day celebrations that start on Tuesday, according to state television website. Iran will mark on February 11 the 32nd anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution which toppled the US-backed shah. Every year Tehran uses the occasion to tout its scientific and technological achievments. The Safir (Ambassador) 1-B rocket can carry a satellite weighing 50 kilogrammes (110 ...
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Eyes Unity Gov't Without Mubarak
Post Date: 2011-01-30 18:06:16 by Brian S
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The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition group,is in talks with other anti-government figures to form a national unity government without President Hosni Mubarak, a group official told DPA on Sunday. Although the Muslim Brotherhood is officially banned from running for elections for parliament, some movement members have presented candidacy for parliament as independents. Gamal Nasser, a spokesman for the Brotherhood, told DPA that his group was in talks with Mohammed ElBaradei - the former UN nuclear watchdog chief - to form a national unity government without the National Democratic Party of Mubarak. The group is also demanding an end to the draconian Emergency Laws, ...
Archive on Egyptian Uprising of 2011
Post Date: 2011-01-30 18:01:44 by A K A Stone
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This is a good place to put any pics, images, news clips etc involving the Egyptian uprising taking place right now. Let me start with an image I found.
Israeli PM says ties with Egypt must be preserved
Post Date: 2011-01-30 17:58:06 by A K A Stone
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JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's prime minister said Sunday that his government is "anxiously monitoring" the political unrest in Egypt, his first comment on the crisis threatening a regime that has been one of Israel's key allies for more than 30 years. Israeli officials have remained largely silent about the situation in Egypt, but have made clear that preserving the historic 1979 peace agreement is a paramount interest. The peace, cool but stable, turned Israel's most potent regional enemy into a crucial partner, provided security on one of its borders and allowed it to significantly reduce the size of its army and defense budget. "We are anxiously monitoring what ...
Cairo: Anger Starting To Focus On Israel, US
Post Date: 2011-01-30 17:54:50 by Brian S
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CAIRO - Saturday’s optimism on the streets of Cairo for imminent political change gave way to anger on Sunday, as thousands of demonstrators became increasingly frustrated with the lack of response from major world leaders, especially the US. During the main protest on Sunday in downtown Cairo, one man painted a 20-meter long message in flowing Arabic cursive that echoed across the square: “Go Away Mubarak, you are from the Americans, and you’re working for them!” Egyptians understand that the world is waiting to see if President Hosnei Mubarak falls to popular pressure before major leaders decide which side to support. But this is infuriating for the demonstrators, who ...
As Tunisians Cheer Egypt, Islamist Leader Returns
Post Date: 2011-01-30 13:10:44 by Brian S
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The leader of a Tunisian Islamist party that was long outlawed by authorities has returned to his homeland after two decades in exile. About 1,000 people crowded into the Tunis airport Sunday to welcome Rachid Ghanouchi, leader of the Ennahdha, or Renaissance, party. His return from London follows the ouster of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was forced from power by violent protests this month after 23 years in power. Ennahdha was branded an Islamic terrorist group by Ben Ali but is considered moderate by scholars. Ghanouchi has said he is not interested in running for president or other posts in upcoming elections, which are set to take place within six months. His party has ...
Civil Unrest Spreads To Jordan
Post Date: 2011-01-30 13:08:32 by Brian S
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Islamists and trade unions have protested in front of the Egyptian embassy in Amman, Jordan, expressing solidarity with anti-government demonstrators in Egypt and demanding the removal of President Hosni Mubarak. "Mubarak, you are a traitor and an American agent," the crowd shouted. "Hosni Mubarak, Saudi Arabia awaits you.” Among the Jordanian protesters was the leader of that country’s Muslim Brotherhood group, who warned that the civil unrest in Egypt will spill over across the Mideast and North Africa, ultimately resulting in the ouster of Arab rulers supported by the U.S. Hammam Saeed and about 100 members of his fundamentalist group were joined by trade ...
Egypt Protests: Cairo Prison Break Prompts Fear Of Fundamentalism
Post Date: 2011-01-30 13:06:10 by Brian S
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Hundreds of members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's leading Islamist political party, were among thousands of prisoners who escaped during overnight mass breakouts from four jails, security officials said today. Armed gangs took advantage of the chaos in Cairo and other cities to free the prisoners, starting fires and engaging prison guards in gun battles, officials said. Several inmates were reportedly killed during the fighting and some were recaptured. Abdel-Monaem Abdel-Maqsoud, a lawyer representing the Muslim Brotherhood, said 34 members were arrested and taken to a prison north-west of Cairo ahead of last Friday's mass protests. All 34 got away last night, he ...
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