Ayman Nour released at The Arabist

Let’s assume - with all due respect to the integrity of the Egyptian legal system - that this is a political decision. What’s the rationale? I think the most plausible explanation is that it is not just an overture to Obama that Mubarak wants to change the negative dynamic in the US-Egypt relationship. It is a clear message that says, “look: Bush tried for four years to pressure me. But I do things on my own timing and any pressure is ... Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala
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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
Topics: Egypt, Foreign Policy, U.S. Congress, Obama Administration, Democracy In the Middle East
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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Feb 19, 2009 - 7:44 AM PST
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Feb 19, 2009 - 7:47 AM PST

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