Archive for February, 2011
What would Alexander do in Egypt today?
What would Alexander do in Egypt Today? (Philip Freeman, DesMoines Register) … Periodic uprisings had rocked the country ever since, only to be crushed by the police state the Persians had created. As rioters ran through the streets in advance of Alexander’s army, everyone wondered what the future held. When Alexander arrived with his soldiers [...]
AJE: Suleiman, CIA’s man in Cairo
Suleiman: The CIA’s man in Cairo – Opinion – Al Jazeera English. Suleiman, a friend to the US and reported torturer, has long been touted as a presidential successor. … Suleiman has long been favoured by the US government for his ardent anti-Islamism, his willingness to talk and act tough on Iran – and he [...]
Snow, snow, snow.
So. There’s a bit of snow today, in Ottawa. And…