Day: September 23, 2013
Ramush comes to SAIS
Ramush Haradinaj, chair of the Alliance for the Future of Kosova, will stop by SAIS for a chat 4-5 pm Wednesday September 25. Mike Haltzel will moderate. I’ll comment. I’ve invited my 3847 Twitter followers (I don’t anticipate they’ll all show up though!) to RSVP to danielserwer@yahoo.com
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Square one, but not forever
Former intern Ala’ Alrababa’h has provided this interview with Ahmed Maher, leader of the April 6 Movement in Egypt, kindly translated by Ghazi Jarrar and also published in Arabic at Ghurbeh Blog – مدونة غربة:
Q: Through speaking to Egyptians in the past days, I noticed that the majority is not only anti-Muslim Brotherhood, but they are also pro-military rule. The question here is, do they not recollect the post-Mubarak military government and the troubles it brought?
A: They do not remember that year. They consider military rule better than Brotherhood rule, even if it entails more oppression. This discourse is common among Egyptians today – accepting the military’s shortcomings. On the contrary, the Army is a little better than the Muslim Brotherhood. We tested the Brotherhood through the ballot box. For Egyptians’ today, the Brotherhood is worse. Egyptians are ready to [accept military rule]. Of course, the current propaganda is huge, and very organized.
Q: The Army’s propaganda? Read more
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