Category Archives: Arab Spring

Barack Obama, Arab Spring and the Myth of the Moderate Muslim

Posted on May 16, 2014 by

Numerous questions remain regarding the Clusterfuck in Benghazi. Libya is in chaos. Egypt is still in turmoil. War rages in Syria. Our relationship with Israel is strained. How on Earth did Barack Obama fuck things up so badly? In a … Continue reading →

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The Seven Scandals of Benghazi

Posted on May 5, 2014 by

This is really starting to piss me off: Pathetico: The Benghazi-Industrial Complex Will the pseudo-scandal be enough to stop Hillary from running? Perhaps if the Republicans can’t beat Hillary Clinton fairly in 2016, they can make her so disgusted by … Continue reading →

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Al Qaeda Summer

Posted on August 6, 2013 by

Reuters: U.S. tells citizens in Yemen to leave immediately: State Department The United States told its citizens in Yemen on Tuesday to leave the country immediately due to the threat of “terrorist attacks”, the U.S. State Department said in a … Continue reading →

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Obama’s Official Talking Points On Egypt

Posted on July 3, 2013 by

Obama interrupted his important vacation in Africa to address a minor kerfluffle: “As I have said since the Egyptian Revolution, the United States supports a set of core principles, including opposition to violence, protection of universal human rights, and reform … Continue reading →

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BREAKING: The Egyptians Are Revolting!

Posted on July 3, 2013 by

All that Jazeera: President Morsi overthrown in Egypt The Egyptian army has overthrown President Mohamed Morsi, announcing a roadmap for the country’s political future that will be implemented by a national reconciliation committee. The head of Egypt’s armed forces issued … Continue reading →

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Arab Spring Becomes Cairo Summer

Posted on July 1, 2013 by

I told ya so! Is Egypt headed for a military coup? In 2011, Egyptians poured into the streets of Cairo and other cities demanding that the military give up power and make way for a democratic revolution. This week, they … Continue reading →

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