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Beyond sectarianism

Beyond sectarianism

I refuse to apologize on behalf of the terrorists who committed the atrocious massacre of the church in Alexandria.I, as…
Alex church bombing: Avoiding the rush to conclusions

Alex church bombing: Avoiding the rush to conclusions

It appears that we all--government and people, Muslims and Copts--are inclined to believe that the Alexandria church bombing, which took…
ElBaradei’s miscalculations

ElBaradei’s miscalculations

Dr. Mohammed ElBaradei deserves a great deal of respect for his insistence on expressing his support for his fellow Egyptians who…
An alternative obituary list for 2010

An alternative obituary list for 2010

The end of the year is a time for lists: “The ten best moments,” “the top five films,” “the three…
Politics vs. Economics

Politics vs. Economics

A few weeks ago, in a meeting with Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid, I asked how the…
Why doesn’t Egypt purchase a nuclear bomb?

Why doesn’t Egypt purchase a nuclear bomb?

On reading that Egypt has rejected offers to purchase a nuclear bomb (this is according to our permanent delegate to…
Al-Bashir’s Islam aids the cause of southern secession

Al-Bashir’s Islam aids the cause of southern secession

Despite his bigoted politics, it appears that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is hoping for--if not actively working towards--the independence of…
When historians read WikiLeaks

When historians read WikiLeaks

Ever since WikiLeaks began posting some quarter million leaked cables sent by US embassies on 28 November, people around the…
The NDP crisis

The NDP crisis

 Every five years, the National Democratic Party (NDP) is torn by the same old internal struggles over which candidates the…
The president’s speech

The president’s speech

I don't know how long the president’s last speech before the People's Assembly was, but it was definitely the shortest speech…
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