Category Archives: Egypt

Yediot: IDF Investigation Confirms All Eilat Attackers Were Egyptian, Not Gazan

Posted on October 2, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Yediot: IDF Investigation Confirms All Eilat Attackers Were Egyptian, Not Gazan by Richard Silverstein 1 person liked this Alex Fishman, Yediot Achronot’s veteran security correspondent, and one of the few Israeli journalists skeptical about the official government version of the Eilat … Continue reading →

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British colonial strategy and the 9/11 blowback

Posted on October 1, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

British colonial strategy and the 9/11 blowback by Nu’man Abd al-Wahid   Osama bin Laden gained his reputation as a militant Islamist during the Western backed counter-insurgency – so-called “jihad” – against the Soviet Union’s invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980’s … Continue reading →

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Reporting Gaza, June 2011

Posted on June 23, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Reporting Gaza, June 2011 from ‘Just World News’ with Helena Cobban by Helena The Gaza Strip is a heavily urbanized sliver of land, some 30 miles long, that nestles against the southeast corner of the Mediterranean and that for many reasons– including the … Continue reading →

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Revolution is in the Air: 6/20/11: Gates: Winding down the Wars

Posted on June 22, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

INDEX (stories follow) The WikiLeaks News & Views Blog for Thursday, Day 110 from The Nation Blogs: Media Fix by Greg Mitchell EVENTS Thieves and occupiers from The Angry Arab News Service/وكالة أنباء العربي الغاضب by noreply@blogger.com (As’ad AbuKhalil) Bahrain Update from The Angry Arab News Service/وكالة أنباء … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Reasons why Rafah opening doesn’t cut it

Posted on June 20, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

Top 10 Reasons why Rafah opening doesn’t cut it from The Only Democracy? by The Only Democracy? From Gisha’s Gaza Gateway, more on the inadequacy of the new Rafah Crossing rules on the Egypt-Gaza border. The top 10 reasons why the opening of Rafah Crossing … Continue reading →

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Revolution is in the Air: 6/13/11: Did Bin Laden Borrow His Porn Stash From Manuel Noriega? (Updated)

Posted on June 15, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

INDEX (stories follow)  The WikiLeaks News & Views Blog for Thursday, Day 110 from The Nation Blogs: Media Fix by Greg Mitchell EVENTS Chinese riots enter third day King of Jordan: pelted with stone  from The Angry Arab News Service/وكالة أنباء العربي الغاضب by noreply@blogger.com (As’ad AbuKhalil) … Continue reading →

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Revolution is in the Air: 6/7/11: Our News and their News

Posted on June 8, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

INDEX (stories follow) EVENTS Yemenis Celebrate as President Saleh Flees to Saudi Arabia, Transfers Power to Vice President from Democracy Now! | Healthcare Reform by mail@democracynow.org (Democracy Now!) Trapped in Gaza: Rafah Crossing Closed to Palestinians Soon After Egyptian Pledge to Reopen It … Continue reading →

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Revolution is in the Air: 6/5/11: Was there a Yemeni Revolution?

Posted on June 6, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

INDEX (stories follow)  EVENTS Was there a Yemeni Revolution?  from Informed Comment by Juan Yemen: endgame for strongman Saleh?  from World War 4 Report blogs by WW4 Report `Ali `Abdullah Salih  from The Angry Arab News Service/وكالة أنباء العربي الغاضب by noreply@blogger.com (As’ad AbuKhalil) Seymour Hersh on the Arab … Continue reading →

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Revolution is in the Air: 6/1/11: Pentagon Readies Cyber Weapons as Part of U.S. Arsenal, Considers Foreign Cyber Attack as Act of War

Posted on June 3, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

INDEX (stories follow) The WikiLeaks News & Views Blog for Thursday, Day 110 from The Nation Blogs: Media Fix by Greg Mitchell EVENTS Top Struggles in the Arab Spring Today from Informed Comment by Juan Libya Rebels take Key Western Mountains, Train Women Fighters from Informed Comment by Juan … Continue reading →

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Revolution is in the Air: 5/30/11: NATO corrects the record: we only killed nine civilians

Posted on May 31, 2011 by anewworldsinbirth

INDEX (stories follow) EVENTS   Egyptian Military summons comrade Hossam from The Angry Arab News Service/وكالة أنباء العربي الغاضب by noreply@blogger.com (As’ad AbuKhalil) Zionists will freak out some more: the new Egypt from The Angry Arab News Service/وكالة أنباء العربي الغاضب by noreply@blogger.com (As’ad AbuKhalil) Justice … Continue reading →

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