TweetFor over 60 years the Egyptian military has been in control of Egypt affairs, in war and peace, and not doing an outstanding job in either; I must say. The militarization of Egypt has been normalized, institutionalized , popularized, and legalized. The Military dominance of Egypt has relied on two fundamental things, a strong Propaganda machine, and a complete secrecy. However when the rotten system of 30 years of Mubarak was finally brought down in 18 days. The military played it smart, sided with the people against Mubarak and his son’s inheritance project . SCAF ( Supreme Council of the Armed Forces) took over and ran the country for 18…
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BelAhdan with professor Ragui Assaad … Egypt from Revolution to Hysteria
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My Video Message to General Sisi… Let My Nephew Go
Tweet Dear Ambassador Mohamed M. Tawfik, (General Sisi) I am writing as an Egyptian national who has lived in the United States for 35 years and who still feels a close connection to his native country. I am writing on behalf of my brother and his family, whose son, Hassan, was arrested during the recent crackdown in August. My nephew, Hassan, is a sweet 19-year-old boy, who all his life he has been working hard to build his future. Hassan, like all teens, loves music, reading and camping. From my last visit in 2011, I remember Hassan as a gentle, kind, young boy, a hard worker and lovely kid. He…