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"On that day the Moroccan Prime minister, Abdelilah Benkiran, received in audience Didier Reynders, Belgian minister of Foreign Affairs and Annemie Turtelboom, minister of Justice. Both Belgians got a cold reception.
Abdelilah Benkiran does not seem to conceive that a foreign government could send a female representative to talk with him. During the whole meeting, he talked strictly with Didier Reynders. Worse, the Moroccan PM explained to his visitor that he speaks French very well and that it was “useless to bring an interpreter with him”. The message is clear: I do not speak with a woman. Annemie Turtelboom could not believe it. All the dossiers she is responsible of (and they are not light ones: equality between men and women, forced marriages, return of convicted prisoners in their home country) were eventually tackled by Didier Reynders. Facing them, the Moroccan held to his prayer beads during the whole meeting.
After the meeting, Annemie Turtelboom was furious. If Didier Reynders had not been there and if she had not feared to provoke a major diplomatic incident, she would have left and slammed the door, she said.""On that day the Moroccan Prime minister, Abdelilah Benkiran, received in... more
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"It is a personal decision and each woman can decide based on her needs. If she needs it, she can go to a doctor," El Garf said, adding that the Muslim Brotherhood refers to the practice as beautification plastic surgery. She was adamant that it was a woman's choice, and hers alone, to have the outlawed procedure and should be done in consultation with a trained medical professional."It is a personal decision and each woman can decide based on her needs. If she... more
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Despite the Arab League observers’ report verifying the threat that the Free Syrian Army (or the “Free Army” (FA) as critics prefer to call it in reference to the fact that many of the organisation’s members are of non-Syrian origin) the European Union responded to the clearly defensive military operation by threatening further sanctions against the Syrian people. Predictably, the NATO and GCC media, in perfect unison with the warmongering stance of their states, published unsubstantiated claims from unverifiable sources that the Syrian government was committing a massacre against Homs’ civilian population. Arab League observers in Syria Ahmed Manaï in Tunisian publication Nawaat where he stressed that the same media who accused the government of a massacre of 200 in Homs on February 4th (the day of the vote on the United Nations Security Council Resolution that if passed would have paved the way for military intervention in Syria) “were making fun of our intelligence”. http://www.makeahistory.com/index.php/recent-news/43059-how-russias-support-for-syria-is-qdefending-the-whole-world-from-fascismq-
video ----- Now we will see a service in which NATO propaganda (Al Jazeera) accuses the Syrian Army, of killing the Syrian child Sari Saoud. In the service, Al Jazeera shows the mother crying, while she embraces her child. Then you'll see the interview released by the very same woman, who reveals that the baby was not killed by the Army, but by the very same entities that the Army is fighting.Despite the Arab League observers’ report verifying the threat that the Free... more
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The final results in Egypt's first post-Mubarak parliamentary elections confirm an overwhelming victory for Islamist parties.
The Muslim Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) won the largest number of seats under Egypt's complex electoral system.
The hardline Salafist Nour party came second.
The liberal New Wafd and the secular Egyptian Bloc coalition are some way behind them.
Egyptians voted in three phases over a six-week period to elect the 498 members of the People's Assembly. Ten further members are appointed by the ruling military.
Under the country's system, two-thirds of the seats are allocated to party list candidates, and the remaining third are voted for directly.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16665748The final results in Egypt's first post-Mubarak parliamentary elections confirm... more
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There is no shortage of Americans full of crackpot ideas and imagined conspiracies. They're usually part of an unknown cast preaching to like-minded goobs. But occasionally someone with a not-so-unknown name takes to the bloody pulpit.There is no shortage of Americans full of crackpot ideas and imagined conspiracies.... more
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Yesterday, in the Arabic version of Egypt's daily, almasry al youm, signs of a 'crisis' between Egypt's military and the Muslim Brotherhood reared their head. For the first time since the country's January 25th revolution, the group worded its strongest statement against the SCAF (Supreme Council of the Armed Forces), demanding for promises made by the military to be put into effect. The message reminded the ruling council of the world's respect for the Egyptian Army and in view of its position vis-avis the very serious nature of the Egyptian revolution, that it must keep its promises.
Among the complaints were 'leaks and hints' that the SCAF were trying to postpone parliamentary elections, and as a result, the constitution, and the election of the next president. It accused the council of wanting to prolong the transitional period in order to continue its governance of the country, which the Muslim Brotherhood stressed was against the principles and gains of the revolution. The MB also stated that the SCAF was making an attempt at keeping old regime figures in the new government, which represented a waste of 'martyrs' blood', and thus preventing people from all different sects from enjoying the fruits of the revolution.
Continue reading on Examiner.com Egypt: is the honeymoon over between the Muslim Brotherhood and the military? - National Foreign Policy | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/foreign-policy-in-national/egypt-is-the-honeymoon-over-between-the-muslim-brotherhood-and-the-military#ixzz1XNxTfSkNYesterday, in the Arabic version of Egypt's daily, almasry al youm, signs of a... more
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The U.S. has decided to formally resume contact with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood group - which does not recognize Israel – in a move that could further alienate some Jewish voters already skeptical of President Barack Obama, it was reported.
One senior U.S. official said the Brotherhood’s rise in political prominence after the forced departure of former President Hosni Mubarak earlier this year makes the American contact necessary. http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/58094.html#ixzz1QleCGMfHThe U.S. has decided to formally resume contact with Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood... more
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Recognizing the group that inspired Al Qaeda, and gave us the blind sheik and Zawahiri, the Obama administration believes that there are moderate Muslim Brotherhood members who can be negotiated with.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0611/58094.htmlRecognizing the group that inspired Al Qaeda, and gave us the blind sheik and... more
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Veteran journalist Charles Sennott recently returned from Tahrir Square, where he filmed material for a documentary on the Egyptian revolution.
In Revolution in Cairo, which will air on PBS's Frontline on Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST, Sennott examines what role the Muslim Brotherhood will play in the future of Egypt and how it may influence the political future of the country.
Though the group was absent during initial Egyptian protests in Tahrir Square, it took on a larger role as the uprising continued — helping to organize emergency medical clinics, setting up checkpoints to prevent supporters of former President Hosni Mubarak from instigating problems, and participating on the front lines of the revolt. And much of their participation, Sennott says, was due to the interest of young members of the organization.
"The youth movement within the Muslim Brotherhood saw that the people their age — the 20-somethings in Tahrir Square — really had something. They were part of this youth movement and were excited about it," he says. "[And initially] the Muslim Brotherhood in its entirety would not come along with them. But they did allow the Muslim Brotherhood youth to work with other youth to get it rolling. The [younger members] have a lot of street cred [now] within the old guard of the Muslim Brotherhood for pulling the big sleeping giant that is the Muslim Brotherhood into this demonstration."
Once the Muslim Brotherhood started participating in the revolution, Sennott says, it became one of the leading organizations that helped sustain the revolution.Veteran journalist Charles Sennott recently returned from Tahrir Square, where he... more
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Interesting story detailing how the fall of the Egyptian government is different form the Iranian RevolutionInteresting story detailing how the fall of the Egyptian government is different form... more
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Dore Gold gives some background on the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt.
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Many of us have spent the last couple of weeks enthralled by the events unfolding in Egypt. The developments have been coming so fast and furious that it has seemed almost impossible to write an article about it — anything I write would be out-of-date almost before it's published. That said, I have noticed an interesting change in the media narrative regarding Mubarak's outlook for survival.
In the early days of the current unrest, most of the news articles seemed to assume that regime change in Egypt was inevitable. It was really just a matter of time until Mubarak would be unseated. The most over-used word of the week was "clinging", "clung", or variations thereof. Obama and his administration felt confident enough to issue typically ambiguous (yet still crystal clear) statements that change "must begin now" and that the people had to be heard.
The writing was on the wall. Change was at hand; it was the Arab world's 1989 revolution. Israel's Haaretz newspaper went so far as to say that Obama would "go down in history as the president who lost Egypt".
But then a funny thing happened on the way to revolution. Mubarak managed to stand his ground. After 30 years of "clinging" to power, he has managed to hold on for another 13 days of rioting and protest, and suddenly people have started to wonder if he might be able to hang on a bit longer. Some are now questioning whether the protestors are perhaps not representative of the Egyptian people's collective wishes, and have chided the media for not providing a fuller picture.
Suddenly revolution doesn't seem so inevitable. The ground upon which Mubarak is standing doesn't appear as shaky as it did a few days ago. The Muslim Brotherhood, after refusing to negotiate until after Mubarak had relinquished power, has now agreed to meet with Egypt's vice president.
What do you think? Is Mubarak doomed, or will he successfully hold on to power? Please share your thoughts by posting a comment at TalkingSkull.com:
http://talkingskull.com/article/changing-perspectives-can-mubarak-hold-on-to-powerMany of us have spent the last couple of weeks enthralled by the events unfolding in... more
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Glenn Beck has been ranting a lot about the Middle East this week, suggesting that the revolution in Egypt is the seed of a “Muslim caliphate.” He went on to say on his radio show, “We are talking about the end of the Western way of life if we don’t pay attention.” Watchdog group Media Matters quoted him as saying:Glenn Beck has been ranting a lot about the Middle East this week, suggesting that the... more
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Glenn Beck has been ranting a lot about the Middle East this week, suggesting that the revolution in Egypt is the seed of a “Muslim caliphate.” He went on to say on his radio show, “We are talking about the end of the Western way of life if we don’t pay attention.” Watchdog group Media Matters quoted him as saying:Glenn Beck has been ranting a lot about the Middle East this week, suggesting that the... more
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Demonstrators in Egypt have protested against rising prices and stagnant incomes, for greater freedom and against police brutality. But religion, so often a powerful mobilizing force here, has so far played little role.Demonstrators in Egypt have protested against rising prices and stagnant incomes, for... more
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Tariq Ramadan is a Swiss citizen of Egyptian origin, and an icon in the Arab World. Highly intelligent and well spoken, he is professor of Islamic Studies at Oxford University in London. He is also the grandson of Hassan El-Banna, the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood.
Egypt is now in the eighth day of massive popular protests representing Egyptians from all walks of life demanding for dictator President Hosni Mubarak to resign. It has been reporteed that the Tunisian ouster of its dictatorship government is what inspired Egypt to take to the streets.
Ramadan gave France's Paris Match (PM) an interview , explaining why the MB has remained silent until now in Egypt.
Continue reading on Examiner.com: Egypt's Tariq Ramadan: Muslim Brotherhood never saw it coming - National Foreign Policy | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/foreign-policy-in-national/egypt-s-tariq-ramadan-muslim-brotherhood-never-saw-it-coming#ixzz1CjSCIgtBTariq Ramadan is a Swiss citizen of Egyptian origin, and an icon in the Arab World.... more
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "says he is incredibly concerned that Egypt will become the next Iran, this time on Israel's southern border, taking away one of only two allies in the middle east and changing the strategic map significantly. Key observers say there is no scenario where this crisis ends as a positive for Israel. ... A senior member of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt told Iranian TV that Egypt should cut off the pipeline that supplies Israel with most of its natural gas, and prepare for war with the Jewish state."Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "says he is incredibly concerned that... more
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Embattled Egytian president H. Mubarak became the leader of is country when Anwar Sadat was assasinated by Muslim extremists in 1981. But is the story as simpleas that? Is there more to the story? Here is an interesting story that you might want to take a look at.
From the EgyptBlog posted 9/1/05
According to witness accounts published in the Egyptian weekly Al-Araby Al-Nasery on June 19, 2005, Sadat had sacked Mubarak but told him to remain in office until Sadat found a replacement. Early on the morning of October 6, assassination day, Sadat had appointed the former deputy prime minister, Dr. Abdel Kader Hatem, as vice president in Mubarak's place. Sadat was supposed to have signed a presidential decree to this effect after the parade. Al-Araby Al-Nasery published a photo of Sadat shaking hands with Dr. Hatem on the morning of October 6. This would be the first time that such a photo comes to light. According to the said newspaper, Sadat was angry with Mubarak because the later had been making secret contacts with the military behind Sadat's back. Other reports say that Sadat also had been made aware of the fact that Mubarak was secretly contacting the Saudi government. The Saudi government had severed all relations with the Egyptian government following the signing of peace treaty between Egypt and Israel in March 1979. The fanatic Saudi religious establishment which is closely connected to the royal family had condemned Sadat to death for making peace with "the Jews, the enemies of Allah." Sadat was defiant and said "the Saudis were but a bunch trash nomads before we cleaned and educated them." The Saudi royal family responded by saying that Saudi Arabia would never have anything to do with Egypt so long as Sadat remained in power.
To read the entire story click here.http://theegyptblog.blogspot.com/2005/09/assassination-of-sadat-uninvestigated.htmlEmbattled Egytian president H. Mubarak became the leader of is country when Anwar... more
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In Maariv columnist Ben Caspit gets the ball rolling :starting today, 'everyone will go to his scenario of what Egypt will be like after Mubarak and the impact this will have on Israel's strategic status. The problem is that no one knows this scenario. Nobody in Israel had predicted that the Egyptian regime would be so fragile and no Israeli will go as far as dare to predict events. One thing is sure, like nature, the Middle East abhors a vacuum and that vacuum will be quickly filled by new and uncontrollable forces. Today, it is the middle class and Egyptian intelligentsia that hold the upper hand. But tomorrow, it is likely that the Muslim Brotherhood will assume power through democratic elections, based on the Turkish model. And there will be no end to this process. Already, Jordan is shaking, while the Syrian tyrant [Bashar al-Assad] doesn't sleep anymore. Which begs the question: why, oh why has none of this happened in Tehran, where everything failed to start? Israel may end up all alone.'
Continue reading on Examiner.com: Israel obsessed by Islamist threat - National Foreign Policy | Examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/foreign-policy-in-national/israel-obsessed-by-islamist-threat#ixzz1CeqiJxJsIn Maariv columnist Ben Caspit gets the ball rolling :starting today, 'everyone... more
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