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Islam’s enemy!
It goes without saying that the Egyptian crisis is now beyond repair.…
Will the army administer our country once again?
It’s no secret that some in Egypt who seek to bring the…
Samira Ibrahim and the plaque of courage
Samira Ibrahim is a young Egyptian woman, fed up with Hosni Mubarak…
An Arab pope?
By George Richards The surprising resignation by Pope Benedict XVI triggered feverish speculation…
Review: Columnists explore the presence of armed forces in Port Said
After the recent strikes in several police stations, commentators across almost all…
Rape, burn and pillage
Violence. Sheer, unadulterated brute force. From the Ultras, to the Brotherhood’s ‘militias’…
Brothers in alarums
By Philip Whitfield Morsi’s durability dips daily. After losing any goodwill he…
Rioting ultras and striking police officers may ease security reform
By James M. Dorsey The fallout of last year’s death of more…
The value of an Egyptian’s life
Egyptians satirically now refer to the country as “the big morgue”.