Egypt, because I'm an insomniac tonight, and people sometimes like news recaps

[valatan]

So, for those of you who might not know, Egypt has been ruled for the last 30 years under an emergency rule clause in its constitution, resulting in functional one-party rule over this time. It's also been a key ally of the west, being, along with Jordan, one of two Arab states to have diplomatic relations with Israel*, and to be generally

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[valatan]

Also, check out this pamphlet that's been distributed

[vintagehandbag]

Dear Egypt --

The people managed to raise hell before the internet or the telephones. They will raise hell after. See also: France.

XOXO,
The Management

[bill_sheehan]

I haven't yet heard Fox News celebrate the success of the Bush/Cheny/Rumsfeld plan to bring democracy to the Middle East, but you know it's coming...