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Friday, February 18, 2011

Egypt: Well Roses Really Smell Like Egypt...

If you did not get the reference in the title check out this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAPACD8_Zzw

But I digress, the situation in Egypt is a disaster and triumph all at the same time. It is one of the strangest news envents I have ever witnessed because how different the views are on the many issues brought about by the revolution, especially here in the United States. Lets begin:

So far this year, nothing has bothered me more in the political world than the U.S. commentary shows. Glen Beck made one of the most insane theories ever spoken on television when he said

The protests in Egypt are being orchestrated by an alliance of Communists and Islamic fundamentalists who seek to overthrow capitalism and make a "new world order."

.....What? This is probably one of the most infuriating parts about the revolution and its resulting analysis. These people were opressed for 30 years, dictated by Mubarak's every whim. There is tangible evidence that Egypt is moving towards democracy, but this is besides the point. These people have no reason to be concerned with a new world order, they need to look after their country before they go anywhere else. To try and smear the revolutionaries


The articles I read:

New York Times page with links to many articles on Egypt
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/egypt/index.html

Political shows and their various opinions on Egypt
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/12/bill-oreilly-beck-egypt-no-evidence_n_822343.html

Hilary Clinton and our governments respone on Egypt
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/VIDEO-from-US-Department-of-prnews-3191617065.html?x=0
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/06/AR2011020602919.html

Who are they kidding? article
http://www.commondreams.org/view/2011/01/31-10

Revolution
http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/17/there-wont-be-blood/?ref=egypt

Lara Logan update and interview
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/02/18/benzinga869347.DTL
http://bltwy.msnbc.msn.com/politics/lara-logans-egypt-nightmare-1681513.story

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