January 14, 2012
Larbi Sadiki Dr Larbi Sadiki is a Senior Lecturer in Middle East Politics at the University of Exeter. RSS BooksUniversity of Exeter Tunisia: Portrait one of a revolution 14 Jan 2012 14:12 January 14 stands for the enactment of popular will. The revolution Tunisia staged and won is the gift of that will.”January 14 stands for [...]
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November 24, 2011
Some Tunisians remain sceptical of the post-revolution government that they say does not honor “martyrs” [EPA] Tunisian security forces have used teargas and fired live ammunition into the air to disperse a crowd of more than 3,000 protesters in central-west Tunisia, official and union sources said. Wednesday’s violence in the town of Kasserine took place [...]
Tags: Ben Ali, Islamic Renaissance Movement, Kasserine, middle east, Reuters, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali
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August 21, 2011
Neighboring Tunisia recognizes Libyan rebels Published today 20:55 Tunisia had so far observed a prudent neutrality over Libya. [AFP Filippo Monteforte] TUNIS (AFP) — After six months of observing a prudent neutrality towards Libya’s warring sides, neighboring Tunisia on Sunday finally recognized the rebel movement just as the battle for Tripoli began. “The Tunisian [...]
Tags: Abdessalam Jalloud, Agence France-Presse, Benghazi, Djerba, Libya, Muammar al-Gaddafi, Tripoli, Tunisia
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August 13, 2011
Tunisian women rally to preserve gender equality Published today 20:58 Reporters from the new daily “Le Maghreb” work on an article on August 12, in Tunis. Around 1,000 women’s rights supporters rallied in Tunis Saturday to the mark the anniversary of a key equal rights bill amid fears gender equality may suffer if political Islam [...]
Tags: Arab world, Gender equality, Habib Bourguiba, Islamic Renaissance Movement, Islamism, Tunis, Tunisia, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali
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June 3, 2011
Bodies of 150 African refugees found off Tunisian coast Migrants had been fleeing unrest in Libya when the boats carrying them into Europe capsized, the UN said Share21 Reuters in Tunis guardian.co.uk, Friday 3 June 2011 13.43 BST Article history A refugee settlement, constructed by the Tunisian army for African refugees coming from Libya, at [...]
Tags: Africa, Kerkennah, Kerkennah Islands, Lampedusa, Libya, Sfax, Tunisia, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
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June 2, 2011
The West’s Hypocrisy Towards Arab Uprisings 30 May 2011 The stand of the West, particularly Britain, towards the uprisings and revolutions in the Arab world is remarkably inconsistent and should be condemned. Yesterday, British newspapers disclosed that British military personnel have been regularly training Saudi National Guard forces in the most up-to-date ways [...]
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June 1, 2011
Misdiagnosing the Middle East |More F. Gregory Gause III | May 26, 2011 There is a dangerous consensus about the Middle East based on the assumption that authoritarian politics are the root of instability, violence and anti-Americanism. Thus the United States is obliged, for both its own security and the furtherance of its values, to [...]
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May 28, 2011
UK training Saudi forces used to crush Arab spring • British military personnel run courses for snipers • Human rights groups furious over Riyadh link Share198 Jamie Doward and Philippa Stewart guardian.co.uk, Saturday 28 May 2011 21.00 BST Article history Saudi special forces, seen here training in Mecca, were used to crush protests in [...]
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May 19, 2011
Trigger happy murderers in NATO are basically the new cancer on the block in the Middle East. These European invading barbarians know nothing but killing as far as the troops are concerned. Fresh from glory of several thousand years in the killing fields of Europe by air land and sea these new SS Regiments havea true obedience [...]
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May 19, 2011
Barack Obama to back Middle East democracy with billions in aid President pledges cash to support Egypt and Tunisia after criticism US has been too slow to support uprisings Share60 Ewen MacAskill in Washington The Guardian, Thursday 19 May 2011 Article history Barack Obama will use his speech as an attempt to reposition the [...]
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May 17, 2011
Subscribe to FFF Email Update Subscribe to Freedom Daily DONATE TO FFF Hornberger’s Blog Monday, May 16, 2010 Hornberger’s Blog Index Information about RSS REMINDER: The Jacob Hornberger Show every Saturday at 7-8 pm EST. Listen and watch live on the Internet: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/the-future-of-freedom-foundation America’s Post-9/11 Turn toward Dictatorship by Jacob G. Hornberger Among the most potent [...]
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May 14, 2011
In a memorable sentence you can read that..”The nationalist not only does not disapprove of atrocities committed by his own side, but he has a remarkable capacity for not even hearing about them.” George Orwell With that in mind it is easy to come to a solid conclusion that the major mover and shaker in [...]
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May 9, 2011
After bin Laden Hit, U.S. Aides Raise Dubious Hopes for Peace by Gareth Porter, May 09, 2011 Email This | Print This | Share This | Antiwar Forum Barack Obama and top administration officials have taken advantage of the killing of Osama bin Laden to establish a new narrative suggesting the event will pave the way for negotiations [...]
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May 9, 2011
Nato units left 61 African migrants to die of hunger and thirst Exclusive: Boat trying to reach Lampedusa was left to drift in Mediterranean for 16 days, despite alarm being raised Share1587 Jack Shenker in Lampedusa guardian.co.uk, Sunday 8 May 2011 21.30 BST Article history Refugees from Libya reach Lampedusa. A Nato ship failed to [...]
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May 3, 2011
At the end of the day is what some people think is a fairly overused saying, but sometimes it covers the situation. Whatever you may think of Bin Laden and Afghanistan you really need to work out what their position was that led to their actions. It would take a fairly obstinate person to disregard [...]
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April 28, 2011
Women have played a very major role in what has been called the Arab Spring. This article brings together several strands of actions undertaken by women in the movement to rid the Arab world of the shackles of the imperial project that has led to the setting up of so many dictators and corrupt regimes. [...]
Tags: Arab people, Arab world, egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Islamic fundamentalism, middle east, Tunis, Tunisia, Tunisian General Labour Union, Women in Arab societies, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali
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April 23, 2011
Women have emerged as key players in the Arab spring Through protesting, organising, blogging and hunger-striking, women have taken a central role, but it remains to be seen whether their rights will improve Share252 Xan Rice in Benghazi, Katherine Marsh in Damascus, Tom Finn in Sana’a, Harriet Sherwood in Tripoli, Angelique Chrisafis and [...]
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March 28, 2011
Prince Andrew’s daughter ‘was given necklace by Libyan businessman’ Allegation of birthday gift for Beatrice piles further pressure on Prince Andrew over his work as special trade representative Share62 Stephen Bates guardian.co.uk, Sunday 27 March 2011 16.43 BST Article history Prince Andrew admitted he had been unwise after revelations earlier this month about his friendship [...]
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March 28, 2011
The closer you get to Israel the worse life becomes if you are indigenous. If not it does not matter where you are. To the Zionists life goes on regardless. my own headline of course, George Ikners ikners.com Syrian clashes leave at least 12 dead as government delays concessions • At least 12 people killed [...]
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March 27, 2011
Libya’s Oh-So-Familiar Exit Strategy: ‘As They Stand Up, We Stand Down’ By Spencer Ackerman March 25, 2011 | 3:51 pm | Categories: Rogue States The U.S. mi litary might not know when it’s getting out of the war in Libya. But its plan for ratcheting back its role there sounds straight out of Iraq and Afghanistan: as [...]
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March 27, 2011
What’s in a Name? ‘Odyssey Dawn’ Is Pentagon-Crafted Nonsense By Adam Rawnsley March 21, 2011 | 2:33 pm | Categories: Info War The U.S. military’s nickname for the no-fly zone in Libya sounds like the beginning of a long adventure. But Defense Department officials insist that there’s no hidden meaning behind “Operation Odyssey Dawn.” It’s just the product [...]
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March 25, 2011
There is no prize for having predicted the serious problems facing NATO in any decision to take over the war against Libya and the resettling of the old system of Libyan patronage of the imperial project to suit the wants and needs of international capital. There is not really a take over just a continuation with another [...]
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March 23, 2011
Libya: US planes ‘dropped two bombs’ to protect downed pilot American Harrier jets dropped two large bombs on Libyan armoured vehicles who posed a threat to a downed pilot, the US military said on Tuesday night. Aviation Ordnancemen prepare a sidewinder missile for a Harrier AV8B on board the USS Kearsarge. Photo: DAVID ROSE By Nick [...]
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March 23, 2011
Now how can that be right? Almost from birth we have been told that salvation comes from above and as a result many many substandard people have held sway over both our opinions and ideas. But why is this so? Mainly because our parents had been very actively taught (propagandi sed) to believe that the [...]
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March 21, 2011
Despite humanitarian nonsense as part of feigned respect for Libyan democracy the invasion is continuing apace. It will get progressively worse no doubt. A simple rule you can use in looking at what is happening anywhere that involves the ‘glorious free west’ is that real democracy is never part of the equation. What is happening [...]
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March 20, 2011
Once again you have an opportunity to view an interview on matters in Libya from a present day as well as historical perspective thanks to Paul Jay and the rest of the Real News commentating staff. From this caption you can see what it is about and gain some insight into what is occurring. You can of course form a view [...]
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March 19, 2011
It all changes from minute to minute and day to day. What you need to do is to keep up. It can get like eating stale fish and chips morning noon and night. Of course that is very obvious. I you have missed that just factor it into your equation if you think it is relevant or worthwhile or reasonable [...]
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March 18, 2011
There are some excellent videos available at the Real News Site. For reasons of brevity short descriptions are included here. However, you really should take the time to look at the material at http://therealnews.com/t2/ You will be very well served by the style and the level of material available. George Ikners ikners.com a WordPress site [...]
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March 13, 2011
As usual the Tom Dispatch site provides a great deal of material that does not follow the beaten propaganda path to the glory of the imperial project and the international desires of capital. A recent article titled, “The Embarrassments of Empire Washington Wonders What to Say about Arab Freedom and written by David Bromwich asks [...]
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Do you feel left out by politics. Don’t because with the correct view it is really easy!!!
Now how can that be right? Almost from birth we have been told that salvation comes from above and as a result many many substandard people have held sway over both our opinions and ideas. But why is this so? Mainly because our parents had been very actively taught (propagandi sed) to believe that the [...]
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