Withdrawing Consent
Nebojsa Malic on the Mediterranean revolutions
Month: January 2011
Uncertain Fate for Egypt’s US-Supplied Weapons Systems
Besieged Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a former air force officer whose 30-year-old authoritarian regime is under attack, presides over a country described as one of the major military powers in the region, ranking next to Israel and Turkey. Since it signed the U.S.-brokered Camp David Peace Treaty with Israel back in September 1978, Egypt has … Continue reading “Uncertain Fate for Egypt’s US-Supplied Weapons Systems”
Friday: 4 Iraqis Wounded
At least four people were wounded in two incidents in Mosul and Baghdad. In the United Kingdom, Cabinet Secretary, Sir Gus O’Donnell, said the former Prime Minster Tony Blair was so paranoid about leaks that he didn’t discuss war details with his cabinet.
In Arab World, Obama Riding a Tiger
Suddenly faced with an unprecedented number of challenges across the Arab world, the administration of President Barack Obama is scrambling hard to keep up. The fate of President Hosni Mubarak, long regarded as Washington’s most powerful Arab ally, no doubt gets top billing as the crisis of the moment, as Egypt girds for what are … Continue reading “In Arab World, Obama Riding a Tiger”
Cow Most Sacred
Andrew Bacevich on why military spending is untouchable
The Revolutionary Wave
Is the West next? asks Justin Raimondo
Obama’s Chokehold on Left Antiwar Activists
An anti-Obama manifesto of sorts, in the form of a petition, was issued this week, signed by over 150 Left antiwar activists (1). As I read the first paragraph, eager to sign, my hopes were quickly dashed. It reads: “We the undersigned share with nearly two-thirds of our fellow Americans the conviction that our wars in Afghanistan and … Continue reading “Obama’s Chokehold on Left Antiwar Activists”
Thursday: 87 Iraqis Killed, 153 Wounded
At least 87 Iraqis were killed and 153 more were killed in a series of bombings across Baghdad. The most serious attack occurred at a funeral. If attacks occurred in other parts of the country, they went unreported, even in volatile Mosul.
It Could Be Too Late for Two States
RAMALLAH – The credibility of the Palestinian Authority (PA) on the Arab street has been further weakened by the release of the "Palestine Papers," but ironically the release of the explosive documents by Al Jazeera could bolster support for the Palestinian cause internationally. The Palestine Papers describe the compromises the Palestinian Authority (PA) was prepared … Continue reading “It Could Be Too Late for Two States”
Press Freedom Under Threat in Age of WikiLeaks
Freedom of the press could be seriously impacted across the world in the wake of the ongoing political revelations brought about by whistle-blowing websites such as WikiLeaks, one of foremost constitutional law experts in the U.S. said Tuesday. Speaking at a Personal Democracy Forum event, "WikiLeaks and Internet Freedom II", at New York University, veteran … Continue reading “Press Freedom Under Threat in Age of WikiLeaks”