Algerian Authorities Well Positioned to ‘Tough Out’ Protests
TMND: With a divided leadership and worries among the populace regarding their motives the protest movement in Algeria faces considerable challenges.
Comment on Regarding Lara Logan: Don’t Let it Stain Tahrir by MadeInUSA
Punks and criminals are facts of life in every country, the main difference is how well they are either taught their place when young, so they do not mature into adult punks, or controlled by the society around them so they do not assume they can get away with the usual things punks everywhere do.
I don’t think the _average_ american blames Egypt for this; the remarkable restraint of the crowds, the police and the military in Egypt speak highly of the character and common sense its citizens are capable of. People like Rush Limbaugh etc do have supporters here, but there are more who are disgusted with them.
In an ideal world, Arabs and Israelis both would exhibit this sort of restraint and easily solve the issues between them… but I think that would require an act of God, who is going to let humans sort it out with free will and then let us deal with the consequences of our ways.
New Libyan Stadium Sets Stage for Confrontation
JAMES DORSEY: Gaddafi intends the opening of the Benghazi stadium to be a show of popular support, but activists fear it could become the setting for clashes.
Regarding Lara Logan: Don’t Let it Stain Tahrir
ZEINOBIA: I know the racists of the right will jump on the bandwagon. That’s started already, we have been called “the country of savages”.
Egypt – May You Avoid the Mistakes of the Past
S MUKHTAR: It’s too easy to let history repeat itself. Egypt’s young need to guard against revisiting the mistakes of the past…
A Message for the Region: Non-violence works
MICHAEL NAGLER: Too little has been made of the measured, disciplined, non-violent approach of the majority of the Egyptian protestors. It’s an approach that is likely to pay substantial dividends.
George W: Inspiration of Egypt’s Revolution?
DAVID SAMEL, MONDOWEISS: It will seem outrageous to Egyptians who risked life in pursuit of democracy but, according to U.S. neo-cons, they owe a debt to the former President.
#Egypt Wakes up Global Media Outlets to Arabic
NATASHA TYNES: Events in Egypt have woken up global media to the importance of Arabic, especially in social media and communications with their audiences.
The Top Five Effects of Egypt’s Revolution
JUAN COLE – Events are moving quickly around the Arab World following the departure of Hosni Mubarak. I highlight, what I believe, are the most significant developments.
Paper View: Arab Media at a Turning Point
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The passion for journalism remains, but today’s younger generation of aspiring journalists would be more picky as to where they would work…
Generation ‘A’: We Can Be (Our Own) Heroes
NASEEM TARAWNAH – We’ve grown up in the shadow of our fathers’ heroes. Now, after eighteen days that have shaken the Arab world we have heroes of our own.
Egypt: A Role Model for the ‘Have Nots’
STEVE ROYSTON: Regional fallout from the events in Tunisia and Egypt is expected. But other countries around the world have been watching.
Today, We All Want to Be Egyptian
DAVID WESTLEY: Today the world looks at Egypt in a new light. After decades in the shadows, it again is in the limelight, only this time it is not just shining a light for the Arab world, but for the world as a whole.
The Parallel Ends of Mubarak and Don Giovanni
DANIEL VARISCO: In ways he is a stark iconic shadow of Mubarak. In the end Don Giovanni meets his stone-cold fate: A statue of Ozymandias drags him down into hell
Listen to Egypt Roar! Rediscovering Courage
RAMZY BAROUD: The word ‘revolution’ is overused in the Arab world. What’s happening today in Egypt is rather more deserving.
Google and Ghonim: The Horns of a Dilemma
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The best outcome for the corporate people at Google would probably be a quiet resignation and a few public words thanking Google and exonerating it of involvement.
Al Ahly Opposes Matches in Support of Protesters
JAMES DORSEY: Al Ahly SC has publicly rejected plans by the Egyptian Football Association, to restart suspended league matches behind closed doors.
Iran Postpones Tehran Football Matches
JAMES DORSEY: Iran’s Football Federation has postponed league matches in Tehran to prevent celebrations of the 32nd anniversary of the Islamic revolution turning into anti-government protests.
UAE Media Breaks Silence on Emirati’s Arrest
MATT J. DUFFY: The next move would be to follow up on the article. Interview Hammadi’s family, for instance. But, that’s probably asking too much…
Resolute: Spirit of Protestors Holds Firm
AHMED MOOR – As we enter the third week of protests everyone’s wondering whether the fervor can be maintained. There’s a short answer – ‘Yes’.
