This has little to do with Islamists, or with Washington

This has little to do with Islamists, or with Washington

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Farewell to Modernity in the New Age of Surveillance

Jan Widacki LLD, Truthout: "The world we were aiming at was to be a free one, granting people peace, equality, riches and healthcare, and allowing us to extend our lives and rid ourselves of numerous illnesses - and yet, the world we are approaching, which Fukuyama calls 'our posthuman future,' may be far more hierarchical and focused on competition than the present one: a world where the powers-that-be will be able to achieve full control over governed communities, and the governed communities, in turn, will manifest full control over the individuals. It is going to be a world of different - possibly genetically modified - people. Perhaps humankind, Adam and Eve's tribe, is reaching for the forbidden fruit. Will that effort result in an end to a possible life in a paradise of democracy and human rights?"
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http://www.truth-out.org/farewell-modernity-new-age-surveillance67257

Clinton Urges Diplomacy With Mubarak, New Government

Clinton Urges Diplomacy With Mubarak, New Government
Brian Knowlton, The New York Times News Service: "Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Sunday issued a strong endorsement of key groups working to exert their influence on the chaotic Egyptian protests - the military, civil society groups and, perhaps most importantly, the nation’s people - while carefully avoiding any specific commitment to the embattled President Hosni Mubarak. She urged a national dialogue that would lead to free and fair elections this fall. But while speaking in general terms of a transition on CNN’s 'State of the Union,' she referred to Mr. Mubarak as someone remaining in power."
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The Wrong Friends: The Uncomfortable Lesson of the Uprisings in the Middle East

The Wrong Friends: The Uncomfortable Lesson of the Uprisings in the Middle East
David Mednicoff, The Boston Globe: "This rising tide of mass protests against Arab secular strongmen urges us to think again about the role of Islam and government. Decades of Western policy have pushed Middle Eastern governments toward secular reforms. But a more nuanced view of the region - one that values authenticity as much as Western dogma - suggests something different. If we are concerned about stability, balance, even openness, it may be Arab Islamic governments that offer a better route to those goals."
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ElBaradei, Muslim Brotherhood Offer Political Path Out of Egyptian Confrontation

ElBaradei, Muslim Brotherhood Offer Political Path Out of Egyptian Confrontation
Robert Naiman, Truthout: "Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood leader Essam el-Eryan said today that Egyptian opposition groups have agreed to back former IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei to negotiate with the government... No doubt some folks who subscribe to the 'cooties' school of international diplomacy may object to any U.S. endorsement of a process that involves the Muslim Brotherhood. But refusing to support this reasonable, pragmatic, and moderate proposal, just because the Muslim Brotherhood also supports it, would be extremely short-sighted.... The U.S. should take advantage of ... this proposal for negotiations, and act decisively to forestall a bloody confrontation between protesters and forces loyal to Mubarak which could be significantly worse than what we have seen already, and for which the U.S. would bear substantial responsibility."
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The Worst of Both Worlds

As the revolt in Egypt spreads, Barack Obama faces a familiar dilemma in the Middle East.

Egypt protests draw mixed reaction in region By the CNN Wire Staff

	Saudi King Slams Egypt Protests

Arab Nations Evacuate Their Citizens From Egypt

Arab Nations Evacuate Their Citizens From Egypt

Beijing Blocks Searches for 'Egypt' From Microblogging Site

Beijing Blocks Searches for 'Egypt' From Microblogging Site

Egypt not trending in China

Beijing blocks searches for "Egypt" from microblogging site following protests there.

Goldstone's Legacy for Israel (War and Peace)

Goldstone's Legacy for Israel (War and Peace)

The Goldstone Report is a fair-minded and disturbing document—which is precisely why the Israeli strategy since its publication has been to talk about everything except what’s in it.

Naomi Klein

Keith Ellison: US Must 'Get on the Right Side' of Middle East Democracy Wave

Keith Ellison: US Must 'Get on the Right Side' of Middle East Democracy Wave

While Obama and Clinton chose their words regarding protests in Egypt too carefully — and Biden just gets it wrong — the Minnesota Congressman argues for bolder support of democracy.

John Nichols

 

Egypt's K Street Connections

Egypt's K Street Connections

As protests roil Cairo, the Egyptian government is spending big money on Washington lobbyists to help with military assistance and an image makeover.

Ari Berman

Fire in Cairo: Will the Army Hold?

Fire in Cairo: Will the Army Hold? 

Mubarak names head of intelligence as “vice president.”

Robert Dreyfuss

Arab rulers' only option is reform

Arab rulers' only option is reform

The battle of Cairo is over, or is it?

The battle of Cairo is over, or is it?

Analysis: Why Egypt matters By Roger Hardy Middle East analyst, Woodrow Wilson Center

Analysis: Why Egypt matters

By Roger Hardy Middle East analyst, Woodrow Wilson Center

Egypt protests show George W. Bush was right about freedom in the Arab world

Inside the White House's Egypt Scramble -- Newsweek
http://www.newsweek.com/2011/01/30/inside-the-white-house-s-egypt-scramble.html

Inside the White House's Egypt Scramble

As protests erupted in Egypt, Washington struggled desperately to find the right response to the crisis.

Egypt presents a delicate balancing act for Obama -- L.A. Times
Mubarak's Defiance Makes Life Harder for Obama -- Time Magazine
Obama Administration Conveying Specific Reform Ideas to Mubarak -- ABC News
President Obama pulls away from Mubarak -- Politico
Amid Egyptian crisis, Obama meets with security team -- CNN
Clinton Calls for Egypt's Transition to Democracy, Urges Path to Avoid Power Vacuum -- FOX News
Egypt protests: Hillary Clinton urges 'orderly transition' -- BBC
Clinton, Obama team say there are 'no easy answers' in Egypt -- USA Today

Al Jazeera told to shut down in Egypt, signal cut. -- Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera told to shut down in Egypt, signal cut. -- Al Jazeera
Egypt Closes Offices of Al Jazeera Television, Disrupts Signal on Nilesat -- Bloomberg
Arabic broadcaster Al-Jazeera banned in Egypt -- Yahoo News/AP
Egyptian government orders Al Jazeera shutdown -- CNN
Al Jazeera Tweets After Shutdown -- Wall Street Journal
Seizing a Moment, Al Jazeera Galvanizes Arab Frustration -- New York Times
As Egypt Erupts, Al Jazeera Offers Its News for Free to Other Networks -- Epicenter

Days of Unrest Egypt Updates

Days of Unrest
Egyptians Defiant as Military Does Little to Quash Protests - New York Times
Egyptian Protesters Demand U.S. Condemn Mubarak - Washington Post
Egypt: Looting Spreads as Vigilantes Roam - Los Angeles Times
Chaos Engulfs Cairo; Mubarak Points to Succession - Associated Press
Egyptian Soldiers Show Solidarity with Protesters - Washington Post
No End in Sight for Protests in Egypt - Voice of America
Looting Engulfs Cairo, Other Egyptian Cities - Associated Press
Lawlessness on Egypt Streets, Mubarak Clings On - Reuters
Appointments Continue Egypt's Martial Style of Rule - Washington Post
Protesters Challenge Regimes Around Middle East - Los Angeles Times
Obama Presses for Change, Not New Face at the Top - New York Times
Urging Restraint, U.S. Military Faces Test of Influence - New York Times
Egypt Crisis Puts Obama to the Test - Los Angeles Times
Egypt: Protesters Again Defy Curfew; Police Stand Down - Los Angeles Times
Egypt Vigilantes Defend Homes as Police Disappear - Reuters
Looters Smash Treasures And Mummies In Egyptian Museum - Reuters
Hosni Mubarak Under World Pressure - BBC News
ElBaradei: President Mubarak Must Go - Voice of America
Nobelist Has an Unfamiliar Role in Protests - New York Times
Yearning for Respect, Arabs Find a Voice - New York Times
Egypt: U.S. Wants to See an Overhaul, Not Overthrow - Los Angeles Times
Arab Executives Predict Regime Change in Egypt - New York Times
Egyptians Wonder What’s Next - New York Times
Choice Likely to Please the Military, Not the Crowds - New York Times
Regional Reaction Mixed For Egypt Protests - Voice of America
Israel Fears Unrest in Egypt Could Jeopardize Peace Treaty - Voice of America
Jordanians Rally Against Corruption And Poverty - Reuters
Iraqis Watch Egypt Unrest With Sense of Irony - Associated Press
Egypt Protests Draw Mixed Reaction in Region - CNN News
Dictatorship to Democracy? Tunisia's Risky Venture - Associated Press
Canada Intends to Extradite Wealthy Tunisian Fugitive - Voice of America
Ruling Party Urges Talks In Yemen to Halt Protests - Reuters
As it Happened: Egypt Unrest Day Five - BBC News
Arab Rulers Only Have One Option: Reform - Daily Star editorial
The New Arab World Order - Foreign Policy opinion
White House Wobbles on Egyptian Tightrope - The Guardian opinion
Egypt's Military Now Pivotal - The Atlantic opinion
Egypt Needs Reform, Not Revolution - Daily Telegraph opinion
Is Qaddafi the Next to Fall? - The Daily Beast opinion
African Leaders Clinging to Power - Irish Times opinion
Israel Casts an Uneasy Glance at Protests - Global Post opinion
Egypt Protests Show Bush was Right - Washington Post opinion