Tag Archives: Muslim Brotherhood
So far, Mubarak still has the upper hand
For more on my encounter with a purple-shirted sabre-wielder, and how Nelson Mandela prevented my arrest, see here: http://www.thedailymaverick.co.za/article/2011-02-04-millions-defy-mubaraks-sabre-rattling-to-march-on-the-day-of-departure. My quick verdict on the day. Mubarak has played it very well. He’s let the protests happen, he’s minimised violence, and he’s … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Africa, Cairo, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Mohamed ElBaradei, Muslim Brotherhood, Nelson Mandela, Omar Suleiman, Tahrir
The Day of Reckoning
The calm before the storm. Even in a revolution, Cairo does not wake up early, especially not on a Friday morning. The streets are calm but the atmosphere is tense; this is the Day of Departure, as the opposition have … Continue reading →
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Tagged as Cairo, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Islam, Mohamed ElBaradei, Muslim Brotherhood, Revolution, Sharm el-Sheikh, Tahrir
A tale of two men: Omar Suleiman delegates, ElBaradei dances
I’ve only once felt dirty, or sullied, in my working career. I had to prepare a letter of invitation for Lieutenant General Omar Suleiman, for decades Hosni Mubarak’s right hand man: head of intelligence service, runner of secret prisons, compiler … Continue reading →
Tagged as Africa, Egypt, Hosni Mubarak, Mohamed ElBaradei, Muslim Brotherhood, Nobel Peace Prize, Omar Suleiman, Tahrir
