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Democratization in the Middle East – A Role for the US Government?

Many people throughout the world today rightly ask themselves why the United States government has become such a vocal advocate of democratization and broad political reform in the Middle East

Judges Request Army Protection for the Polls

Because of thuggery attacks on vote overseeing judges during the first and the second stages of the Egyptian parliamentary poll, the Egyptian Judges’ Club demanded the Supreme Election Commission to

Legalizing the Muslim Brotherhood

Legalizing the Muslim Brotherhood The Monitor’s View As Egypt’s autocratic regime cracks open the door to real democracy, should it let in the Muslim Brotherhood - a popular social and

Egypt’s Polls…State-owned Media Drops

While intimidation and wide-scale violence are making the headlines of Egypt’s hottest ever parliamentary elections, the state-owned media overage and performance in general reflected a deep state of chaos, "highly

An Ayatollah era in Egypt?

Egypt’s semi-official Al Ahram daily said in its November 22 editorial that the country’s second round of legislative elections were free and fair despite violence that left one person dead

The Long War for Freedom

The Long War for Freedom  By Jamie Glazov FP: Barry Rubin, welcome to Frontpage Interview.   Rubin: Always a pleasure.   FP: What motivated you to write this book?  

A Governor Supports the NDP’s Candidate

A Governor Supports the NDP’s Candidate Ikhwan online Nov.23, 2005   The governor of Kafer el-Sheik, a Nile Delta governorate, charged five employees with negligence and referred them to prosecution.

Violence reported in second phase of parliamentary elections

EGYPT: Violence reported in second phase of parliamentary electionsCAIRO, 23 November (IRIN) - Violence between candidates and their supporters dominated the second phase of Egyptian parliamentary elections, which ended on

Analysis: Islamists’ strength puts Egypt rulers on back foot

 A strong showing by the Muslim Brotherhood in parliamentary elections has caught Egypt’s rulers off guard and could shake up politics in the biggest Arab country, analysts say. The Brotherhood

Habib for Ikhwan Web: We Expected to Win 60-80 Seats

The Muslim Brotherhood achieved unprecedented gains in the ongoing Egyptian parliamentary election where it won 47 parliamentary seats and still have the chance to gain maybe more than the double