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A war and its fearsome consequences: How the world has changed post-Iraq

A war and its fearsome consequences: How the world has changed post-Iraq President Bush said yesterday that ’the year 2005 will be a turning point in the history of freedom’.
Other Views December 13, 2005

Jihad or Ballot-Box?

Jihad or Ballot-Box?        George W. Bush’s policy of encouraging democracy in the Middle East has hit a bump in the road in the last few weeks. Elections to the Egyptian People’s
Other Views December 13, 2005

The Brotherhood is coming!

The Brotherhood is coming!   Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood achieved spectacular gains in the parliamentary elections. This success was more than they could have hoped for despite the best efforts of
December 13, 2005

Egyptian Legislative Elections: A Reading of the Results

Egypt completed the final round of balloting in legislative elections on December 7. The first round of polling took place on November 9; all told 5,414 candidates vied for 444
Other Opinions December 13, 2005

Is the Egyptian government at war with its people?

Is the Egyptian government at war with its people?      When riot police point rifles loaded with rubber bullets at Egyptians trying to vote we have to ask: Is the Egyptian
December 13, 2005

Egypt’s Ruling Party Rattled by Impressive Opposition Gains

Partial results from Egypt’s month-long parliamentary elections reveal large gains for the powerful but banned Muslim Brotherhood opposition movement; however, the ruling National Democratic Party retains a two-thirds majority.
Other Views December 13, 2005

Embracing The Brotherhood

Embracing The Brotherhood     Rami G. Khouri is editor at large of the Beirut-based Daily Star newspaper, published throughout the Middle East with the International Herald Tribune. The moment of