Monthly Archives: February 2011

In this article, Professor Rashid Khalidi ruminates over the significance of the revolutions underway in the region. The article is long, but full of great information and insight. If you don’t have time to read the whole thing, I recommend … Continue reading →

With the dramatic developments in the region, it is easy to understand that a story about the UN security council may have been overlooked. But the fact that the United States was the only country to vote down the resolution … Continue reading →

Dear Readers, If you are still checking my blog, you will have noticed that I have been absent for the last week, the most dramatic in the Middle East in about 40 years. On February 11, a few hours after … Continue reading →

In the midst of waffling U.S. statements on whether Mubarak should stay or go, I thought I would share this gem of an article that my dear friend Mark Lomedico shared with me. “U.S. Negotiating Mubarak’s Severance Package” In an … Continue reading →

In his first interview since the beginning of the protests, Mubarak told ABC’s Christiane Amanpour that he would like to resign today, but that if he did, there would be chaos, and that the Muslim Brotherhood would take over. He … Continue reading →