Tag Archives: Hosni Mubarak

Israel’s man in Egypt throws his hat into the presidential race

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Alex Kane

Suleiman supported Israel’s blockade, was against Fatah-Hamas reconciliation and was the CIA’s ‘point man’ for extraordinary rendition and torture.

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Thousands rally in Tahrir Square as protests continue against military government

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Alex Kane
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Follow this live blog of updates from the full-scale revolt threatening Egypt’s ruling military government.

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‘The Palestine Cables’: Head of Egypt’s military council was seen as ‘obstacle’ to Israeli blockade of Gaza

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Alex Kane

WikiLeaks has partnered up with the Israeli newspapers Haaretz and Yedioth Ahronoth and the Lebanese outlet Al Akhbar to release over 6,000 State Department cables on Israel. A series of posts on the new cables will be published in Mondoweiss … Continue reading →

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Neocon fantasy: Palestine has nothing to do with Arab uprisings

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Alex Kane

As mass uprisings in Arab states continue, the Israeli government and its neoconservative supporters in the U.S. have tried to convince the world that Israel’s oppression of the Palestinians has nothing to do with the revolts. While it would be … Continue reading →

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The Palestine Cables: Egyptian VP Suleiman, Israel’s favorite, wants ‘Gaza to go ‘hungry’ but not ‘starve”

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Alex Kane

The Israeli establishment is pleased to see that Omar Suleiman, the former head of Egypt’s intelligence services who was recently appointed to be Egypt’s first vice president, is angling to continue the Mubarak regime.  As reports circulate that Hosni Mubarak … Continue reading →

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The ugly American: ‘This is an American grenade. American! American!’

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Alex Kane

The Obama administration has not taken a strong and unequivocal stand against Hosni Mubarak’s regime yet, and has instead opted for calling for an “orderly transition” to a new government. The latest news on the administration’s reactions to the Egyptian … Continue reading →

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Close U.S. ally and new Egyptian VP Soliman ‘keeps the domestic beasts at bay’

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Alex Kane

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has appointed Omar Soliman, the country’s head of intelligence, as vice president in Mubarak’s first big move following continuous days of protest that are threatening to end his regime.  But Soliman’s appointment will not placate the … Continue reading →

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