Monthly Archives: February 2011

Libyan militias prepare to join forces before assault on Tripoli

If Sirte falls, then it paves the way for the battle for Tripoli. The Guardian: Groups of revolutionaries are starting to move towards western Libya in an attempt to link up with opposition militias near Tripoli, setting the stage for … Continue reading

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Interim government set up in Benghazi

The government aims not to be a government of the east, but a temporary one until Tripoli is liberate and it can be transferred there. See the declaration here.

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Libya’s growing resistance

See the video here.

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iPouya on Twitter

For those who would like more updates on the historic events unfolding in the Middle East/North Africa region, I’ve been updating my twitter account much more frequently. You can find it here.

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Closing in on Tripoli/Qaddaf

His days are numbered, mark not my words, but the words of those revolutionaries in Libya. See the video here detailing how the movement in Libya is closing in on Qaddafi. Experts now say that 90% of Libya is now … Continue reading

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Could the next Mideast uprising happen in Saudi Arabia?

Washington Post: Tunisia. Egypt. Yemen. Bahrain. And now the uprising and brutality in Libya. Could Saudi Arabia be next? The notion of a revolution in the Saudi kingdom seems unthinkable. Yet, a Facebook page is calling for a “day of … Continue reading

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Obama: Qaddafi must leave Libya now

Obama should apply the same standard to allies in the region that are clinging to power via the use of violence against their people, i.e. Bahrain and Yemen.When it came to Egypt, the Obama Administration came out more forcefully only … Continue reading

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Egypt: Subverting Democracy Part III

al-Jazeera: There are reports of Egyptian army using force to disperse activists gathered at Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand the removal of Hosni Mubarak loyalists from the interim cabinet. Egyptian soldiers fired in the air and used batons in the … Continue reading

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Libyan Rebels Plan Offensive Against Tripoli

NPR:  Eastern Libya is now completely under the control of forces loyal to the rebellion against President Moammar Gadhafi. Libyan army troops that have defected to join the pro-democracy rebels are trying to organize an offensive against the regime, according … Continue reading

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If Qaddafi fell at the hands of his own people

More and more cities have fallen to the opposition. Dozens of regime officials and diplomats have resigned in protest of Qaddafi’s crackdown. Generals and soldiers have defected to the people. Indeed, fighter pilots ordered to fire on the people have … Continue reading

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The US: Applying lessons learned from Iran of ’79 to Egypt of ’11

I hate being quoted because journalists often do such a terrible job of correctly conveying the sentiment, sometimes even taking things out of context, but I’m happy with The Michigan Review for quoting me properly: “While the events unfolded, the … Continue reading

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Saudi reformers intensify calls for change

CS Monitor: In a move timed to the king’s return Wednesday, a group of 40 young Saudis, mostly journalists and rights activists, have signed an open “Letter to the King.” The signers say they were inspired by Arab youth elsewhere, … Continue reading

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Former Libyan envoy confirms Sadr’s killing

33 years after his disappearance, you can still see images of Imam Musa as-Sadr plastered on the walls of Shi’i areas of Lebanon.  He was instrumental in affecting change for Lebanon’s Shi’i community.  Long engulfed in poverty and dispossession, Imam … Continue reading

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Egypt: Subverting Democracy Part II

I spoke at a panel at the University of Michigan last Wednesday the 16th, and I argued that the struggle for democracy in Egypt was only just beginning. I said that there are centers of power both domestic and abroad … Continue reading

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In Bahrain, Protesters’ Calls for Unity Belie Divisions

NYT: Tens of thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Bahrain in the possibly biggest demonstration since unrest began last week. Demonstrators circled the Bahrain Mall and the financial district of Manama, the capital, in a march to the heart of … Continue reading

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