Archive for the 'Dictatorship' Category
Gibbs: Important U.S.-Egypt Relationship Will Remain
February 5th, 2011Imagine my shock. Via: AP / Washington Post: The White House says that whatever government emerges in Egypt, the U.S. expects its relationship with its key Arab ally to continue to provide regional stability. Related: U.S. Discussing Transition Plan with Egyptians
Mubarak Family Fortune Could Reach $70 Billion
February 5th, 2011Via: Guardian: President Hosni Mubarak’s family fortune could be as much as $70bn (£43.5bn) according to analysis by Middle East experts, with much of his wealth in British and Swiss banks or tied up in real estate in London, New York, Los Angeles and along expensive tracts of the Red Sea coast. After 30 years […]
Get Internet Access When Your Government Shuts It Down
February 4th, 2011Via: PC World: These days, no popular movement goes without an Internet presence of some kind, whether it’s organizing on Facebook or spreading the word through Twitter. And as we’ve seen in Egypt, that means that your Internet connection can be the first to go. Whether you’re trying to check in with your family, contact […]
U.S. Discussing Transition Plan with Egyptians
February 4th, 2011The U.S. is the master of meet the new boss, same as the old boss, so watch as “democracy” goes on to be basically Mubarak by other means… —Egypt Protests: America’s Secret Backing for Rebel Leaders Behind Uprising? Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm hmmmmmmmmmmmm. Via: Reuters: U.S. officials said on Thursday they are discussing with Egyptians a variety of […]
Vodafone Colluded with Egyptian Regime’s Information Warfare PSYOP
February 3rd, 2011Via: AP: Egyptian authorities forced Vodafone to broadcast pro-government text messages during the protests that have rocked the country, the U.K.-based mobile company said Thursday. Micro-blogging site Twitter has been buzzing with screen grabs from Vodafone’s Egyptian customers showing text messages sent over the course of the demonstrations against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year-old regime. […]
Egyptian Army Starts Rounding Up Journalists
February 3rd, 2011Via: AP: The Egyptian military rounded up journalists on Thursday after they came under attack from supporters of President Hosni Mubarak who have been assaulting anti-government protesters. The U.S. State Department condemned what it called a “concerted campaign to intimidate” foreign journalists in Egypt. State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said via Twitter that the campaign […]
Looters Included Undercover Egyptian Police, Hospitals Tell Human Rights Watch
February 3rd, 2011Via: Washington Post: Human Rights Watch confirmed several cases of undercover police loyal to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s regime committing acts of violence and looting in an attempt to stoke fear of instability as demonstrations grew stronger Tuesday against the autocratic leader. Peter Bouckaert, the emergency director at Human Rights Watch, said hospitals confirmed that […]
Cairo Mêlée: Pro and Anti Regime Protestors Clash
February 2nd, 2011Live Video Feeds from Cairo: Al Jazeera ABC News Via: Los Angeles Times: Fighting erupts in Tahrir Square as anti-government demonstrators and supporters of President Hosni Mubarak throw rocks and brandish clubs. The clashes follow a call by the Egyptian military for protesters to go home.
Digital Darkness: U.S., U.K. Companies Help Egyptian Regime Shut Down Telecommunications and Identify Dissidents
February 2nd, 2011Via: Democracy Now: Doing the regime’s bidding, British-based Vodafone shut down Egypt’s phone and internet service. The American company called Narus — owned by Boeing — sold Egypt the surveillance technology that helped identify dissident voices. We are joined by Tim Karr of Free Press and CUNY Professor C.W. Anderson. Karr outlines how communications was […]
Egypt’s Military Moves to Take Control of Parts of Cairo
January 31st, 2011Iranian state propaganda, PressTV.ir, reports that Mubarak has given the military authorization to use deadly force: Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has reportedly given his armed forces the authority to shoot-to-kill as anti-government protests gain momentum. Reports say the army has been ordered to shoot when it sees fit. Military helicopters and jet fighters fly […]
