Egypt

NOVANEWS   by Johnny Punish  An Explosion Heard Round the World Destroys 20th Century Dogma The New World Dis-Order Crushed by the Weight of the One Love Facebook Generation The FACEBOOK Generation Takes over Egypt As the dawn breaks over a new Egypt, the former protesters, now proud citizens of a burgeoning democratic Egypt are collectively cleaning up Tahrir Square and getting ready to begin the amazing and determined task to build a government for the people and by the people. “This is our country, this is my Egypt, this is revolution” said a 20 something jubilant Egyptian at the very moment Hosni Mubarak stepped down from his golden palace.  The amazing enthusiasm by the kids of Egypt was awe inspiring.  It was as if a mirror had been held up to our faces when we, as Americans, foug...

NOVANEWS   Some Israeli officials have voiced surprise at revelations published by Wikileaks showing that the Egyptian military continues to view the apartheid Israeli regime as the primary strategic threat facing Egypt.     by Khalid Amayreh   Some Israeli officials have voiced surprise at revelations published by Wikileaks showing that the Egyptian military continues to view the apartheid Israeli regime as the primary strategic threat facing Egypt. This is despite the passage of more than 30 years since the signing of the Camp David peace treaty between the two states in 1979. According to the revelations, American diplomats have been frustrated as the Egyptian army continued to retain the erstwhile military doctrine which viewed Israel as the enemy. The US, wh...

NOVANEWS By Dylan Stableford Less than 24 hours after Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak gave a rambling, vague speech on state television transferring some power but refusing to step down -- sending protesters gathered in Tahrir Square into a rage, and confused cable news analysts into a frenzy -- Vice President Omar Suleiman announced on Friday that Mubarak would indeed step down. "Today belongs to the people of Egypt," President Barack Obama said during a televised a press conference broadcast live in the U.S. and Egypt. "There are very few moments in our lives where we have the priviledge to witness history taking place. This is one of those moments." Here's how the major network, cable and online news outlets -- even The Daily! -- captured the historic moment. (Click any image to enlar...

NOVANEWS   Hail to the Egyptian Revolution – But Keep Your Powder Dry One can only stand in awe and admiration of the Egyptian masses for achieving the overthrow of the dictator Hosni Mubarak, former leader of the most important US client in the region after Israel. Their bravery and endurance is as remarkable as is their suffering. A report by Chris McGreal in The Guardian only 2 days ago show the Egyptian army’s hostility to the revolution, even in Tahrir Square, the centre of the protest movement. There can be no doubt that the Army, which has now taken power, is up to its neck in all manner of human rights abuses and corruption. If the revolution is to triumph it is essential that the armed forces, who until recently buttressed Mubarak, are not allowed to destroy the gains made so ...

NOVANEWS   Ali Abunimah: And different futures are possible. On the minds of many observers is the "Turkish model" of constitutional democracy, economic resurgence and foreign policy independence, all under the rule of a "moderate" Islamist party. Turkey, once closely in the orbit of the United States, started to break out with its refusal to allow the US to use the country's bases for the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Hossam el-Hamalawy: Since yesterday, and actually earlier, middle-class activists have been urging Egyptians to suspend the protests and return to work, in the name of patriotism, singing some of the most ridiculous lullabies about "let's build new Egypt," "let's work harder than even before," etc.  In case you didn't know, actually Egyptians are among the hardest working people...

Egyption have assembled a ''list of shame'' consisting of Pro-Zionist Arabs who come out in support of Zionist Mu-Barak in recent weeks. لماذا قوائم العار إن تزييف وعي المواطنين وتضليل العقول والتحريض علي المتظاهرين وإلقاء تهم العمالة والخيانة علي المعارضين لمبارك والمتظاهرين ضده والنفاق الفج والرخيص والحياد المزيف والوهمي إنما هي جرائم ارتكبها هؤلاء بلا قلب ولا ضمير وهي انتهاكات وجرائم لا تقل إثما وعدوانا وإجراما عن جرائم نظام مبارك الأمني والبوليسي الذي قتل بكل وحشية المواطنين العزل والسلميين وفتح أبواب السجون للقتلة والمجرمين لنشر الفوضي والنهب والسلب وبث الذعر في الشعب ان نشرنا لقائمة العار موثقة وواضحة واجب وطني لتعرية هؤلاء وفضح مواقفهم وردعهم عن مواصلة تزييف الوعي وخيانة الضمير الوطني حيث هؤلاء جميعا شركاء في جريمة نظام مبارك وحبيب العادلي ضد الشعب المصري وليلاحقهم العار ح...

NOVANEWS The martyrs of the Egyption uprising killed by Zionist Mu-Barak.   مصر تتذكر   + more Hussein Taha, 19 Student Alexandria. Law student, shot after prayers at Al-Qaed Ibrahim Mosque حسين طه، ١٩ طالب + more Saif-Allah Mustafa Musa, 16 Student 28 Jan 2011. Shot at Abbas Al Aqad Street سيف الله مصطفى موسى-، ١٦ طالب ٢٨/١/٢٠١١   + more Mohamed Ali Eid Abdel Megeed, 38 Graduate of Cairo University 28 Jan 2011. In front of Amr Ida Elas Mosque. Father to a son. محمد علي عيد عبدالمجيد   ٢٨/١/٢٠١١   + more Eslam Ra'fat, 18 Occupation unknown 28 Jan 2011. Cairo, near the Interior Ministry. Fractured skull after being run over by a van إسلام رأفت، ١٨ الوظيفة غير معلومة ٢٨/١/٢٠١١   + more Christine Seela, 21 ، ۲۱ + more Ahmed Basiony, 31 Art teacher (Helwan University) 25 Jan 201...

NOVANEWS   by James Buchanan A recent news article reports “Cries of ‘Egypt is free’ rang out and fireworks lit up the sky as hundreds of thousands danced, wept and prayed in joyful pandemonium Friday after 18 days of peaceful pro-democracy protests forced Zionist Hosni Mu-Barak to surrender power to the military, ending three decades of authoritarian rule. Ecstatic protesters in Cairo’s Tahrir, or Liberation, Square hoisted soldiers onto their shoulders and families posed for pictures in front of tanks in streets flooded with people streaming out to celebrate. Strangers hugged each other, some fell to kiss the ground, and others stood stunned in disbelief. Chants of ‘Hold your heads high, you’re Egyptian’ roared with each burst of fireworks overhead. ‘I’m 21 years old and this is the fir...

NOVANEWS   Dear All, Today belongs to the people of Egypt, as they celebrate their victory in their struggle for democracy and human rights.  Zionist Hosni Mu-Barak’s departure is a historic moment that should mark the transition to a government that respects human rights, if the military keeps its promise to protect the achievements won by the protesters. Human Rights Watch is working with local activists to make this happen. Many died in this struggle. Human Rights Watch scoured hospitals and interviewed doctors in Cairo, Alexandria, and Suez, counting the number of protesters killed – 302, by our conservative estimate – so that those responsible for the deaths can be brought to justice. By sharing the stories of those harmed and detained, we’re supporting Egyptians in their fight for fr...

NOVANEWS Dear All, With great joy in our hearts and tears in our eyes, we celebrate Hosni Mubarak's resignation.  Tune into Al Jazeera to watch the immense jubilation and latest news. While people are celebrating in Tahrir Square and around Egypt, we encourage you to join with the Egyptian community in your city for celebrations and ongoing rallies to ensure the success of the Egyptian people’s demands. Today, 2/11, will go down in history and this incredible nonviolent uprising will reshape the Arab world for decades to come.  We hope that this day, rather than 9/11, will also redefine the US relationship to the Middle East.   We must not forget that Zionist  Mu-Barak's regime was propped up by one US administration after another for 30 years in order to maintain the balance of power in t...