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Lara Logan: Receives Call from President Obama

Marcie Pink — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 19:30:00 +0000

Lara Logan, the CBS correspondent brutally attacked last week in Egypt following the resignation for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, received a phone call from President Obama yesterday.

Although no information was released, an anonymous White House official told CNN that the preside

What is Going To Happen In Egypt Next

Marcie Pink — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:09:52 +0000

This video explains what the plan is for Egypt now that the Egyptian Government is moving towards a new true democracy and the impact on the Middle East. What do you think the impact is going to be? Will this be good for Middle Eastern peace?

Egpyt is Free – Live Video Feed

Marcie Pink — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:11:05 +0000

Wild cheers erupted from tens of thousands of demonstrators in Cairo’s Tahrir Square after word spread that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has resigned. Demonstrators chanted “Egypt is free!” upon hearing the news. LIVE: Watch now as crowds cheer

Egyptian Crisis: U.S. and U.K. Condemn Attacks on Journalists

Marcie Pink — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 19:28:13 +0000

A day after such high-profile journalists as CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Christiane Amanpour were attacked in Cairo, the U.S. and Britain condemned those who are intimidating foreign reporters covering the protests against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and warned the government not to target journalists. –more after the jump The condemnation came after more assaults [...]

Egyptian Crisis: Obama & 8 yr Old Girl Offers Words of Wisdom [VIDEO]

Marcie Pink — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:00:32 +0000

As the Egyptian crisis enters another day, people all over the world are offering words of wisdom on how to resolve the problems plaguing the nation.

Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak announced that he would not seek re-election in September, but that concession isn't nearly enough for those who are calling for his immediate ouster.

Protests Continue in Egypt as Military Backs Down

Danny Merrell — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 15:10:28 +0000

Protests in Egypt continued today and the military said it would cease to use force against the demonstrators. Other nations are backing the protesters and urging Egypt's government to consider reform.

Protest Swells In Egypt

Danny Merrell — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 22:00:59 +0000

Many thousands of protestors took to the streets of Cairo on Friday to protest the long rule of President Hosni Mubarak, who they claim has undermined freedoms of Egyptian citizens while neglecting issues like the nation's suffering economy. The recent ousting of a similarly authoritarian Tunisian leader inspired the revolt.

Military enforcement has been called in by the government to deal with the demonstrators, firing water cannons and tear gas to into the crowds as seen in the below video footage: