Insult to Injury in Egypt
by Stephen Lendman Egypt's military dictatorship holds absolute power. Has no legitimacy whatever. Rules by decree. Controls the media. Ignores fundamental international laws, norms and standards. Its own constitutional law. Prohibits dissent. Tolerates… more »
Egyptian-Style Justice
by Stephen Lendman On Saturday, Egyptian Judge Mahmud Kamel al-Rashidi acquitted Hosni Mubarak and seven top security commanders of murdering hundreds of 2011 Taahrir Square protesters. Sowing chaos. Creating a security vacuum. During 18 revolutionary… more »
Gazans fleeing to Europe via tunnels, traffickers and boats
Gilad Atzmon 'It’s better to die at sea than to die of despair and frustration in Gaza,’ says resident of Strip. Haaretz reports this morning that “Thousands of Palestinians have left the Gaza Strip for Europe using tunnels, traffickers and boats.” The… more »
Irresponsible Syria Bashing
by Stephen Lendman Syria's June 3 presidential election approaches. It's historic. It's the Syrian Arab Republic's first ever free, fair, open presidential process. Twenty-four aspirants registered to compete. Parliamentarians Hassan al-Nouri and Maher… more »
The assault in Christians in Egypt and Syria
Michael Collins The attacks are systematic and pervasive in both countries where Christians account for five to ten percent of the population. Al Qaeda and extremist fellow travelers are behind the violence. In the Syrian conflict, the United States… more »
EDITORIAL: Life and Death Issues Confronting Mankind At This Moment
by Jeff Steinberg The fight for Glass-Steagall and the growing danger of world war emanating from the Middle East are the life and death issues confronting mankind at this moment. These battles are in midstream and remain unsettled. There have been… more »
Is Obama losing it?
Michael Collins President Barack Obama's recent behavior is cause for concern. He never lived up to his progressive image but at least he wasn't Bush, we were told. That sterling quality may have persuaded the Nobel Prize judges in 2009 but it's… more »
Egypt Under Empire, Part 3: From Nasser to Mubarak
By: Andrew Gavin Marshall Egyptians Prepare In Tahrir Square For The First Anniverary Of The Revolution Between 1952 and 2011, Egypt was ruled by three military dictators: Nasser, Sadat, and Mubarak. Nasser placated labour unrest and imposed many social… more »
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Washington Ousted Egypt's Morsi
by Stephen Lendman Previous articles discussed it. So did The New York Times. More on that below. Washington manipulates most regional events. It's dirty hands orchestrate them. Geopolitical ones matter most. In 2011, Obama officials choreographed… more »
Middle East Continues to Boil
by Stephen Lendman A previous article called it the curse of oil and gas. Independent countries are targeted. Washington's war on Syria rages. It's been ongoing for 28 months and counting. It continues because America, key NATO allies, Israel, and rogue… more »
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