Monday, November 21, 2011

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- November 21, 2011



Egypt’s Headless Revolution -- Omar Ashour, Project Syndicate

CAIRO – “The man who taught me to sacrifice my heart for Egypt is dead,” said Vivian Magdi, mourning her fiancĂ©. Michael Mosad was killed in the Maspiro area on October 9, when an armored vehicle hit him during a protest called to condemn an attack on an Egyptian Church in the southern Aswan region. The protest left 24 dead and more than 200 injured – a higher toll than that taken by the so-called “Battle of the Camels,” when former President Hosni Mubarak’s security forces and armed thugs attacked pro-democracy protestors in Tahrir Square at the height of the revolution.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

As the Egyptian military takes off its mask -- Cesar Chelala, Japan Times

For Egyptians, a New Foe and a New Revolution -- Thanassis Cambanis, The Atlantic

Egyptians turn on the army: the heroes have turned villains -- Adrian Blomfield, The Telegraph

Egypt’s revolution is beginning to turn sour -- The Telegraph editorial

Importance Of Afghanistan-US Strategic Partnership – Analysis -- Emil Asadulla, Eurasia Review

Afghanistan 'loya jirga' endorses lingering US presence, but in what form? -- Tom Peter, Christian Science Monitor

Afghanistan: what happens when we leave? -- Thomas Harding, The Telegraph

Spotting Nuclear Weapons Scientists -- Sharon K. Weiner, The Diplomat

Israel’s effort to muffle speech -- Washington Post editorial

Long-awaited justice for victims of the Khmer Rouge
-- Michael Abramowitz and and Mark Sarna, Washington Post

How China Can Defeat America -- Yan Xuetong, New York Times

It might not be an Asian century after all -- Spengler, Asia Times

What really went wrong in Greece?
-- Evan Liaras and Harris Mylonas, CNN

Four Things You Need to Know about Venezuela -- Jaime Daremblum, PJ Media

Congress overreaches on terrorism -- Washington Post editorial

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