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Wednesday February 23, 2011
When push came to shove in Egypt, and the country stood between complete destabilization and the removal of a President, people around Mubarak were sufficiently coherent to choose country over President. This doesn't appear to be the case with Libya's Muammar Gaddafi. There doesn't seem to be anyone able to bluntly place the full weight of reality over Gaddafi's completely delusional understanding of his relationship to his country and the need for him to step down. Read More »
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Friday February 18, 2011
Music and politics have always gone hand in hand. From Beethoven’s 3rd Symphony (originally titled “Bonaparte”) to Public Enemy’s Fight the Power, artists have used music to echo the hopes, dreams, and frustrations of the people. The Arab world is no exception; it’s no coincidence that the Egyptian revolution of 1952 coincided with the rise of Arab greats such as Abdel Halim Hafez, Umm Qultum, and Mohammed Abdel Wahab. Umm Qultum rose to fame partly through songs inspired by the political revolution of Gamal Abdel-Nasser. Read More »
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Wednesday February 16, 2011
After last week’s stunning House vote rejecting the extension of key Patriot Act provisions, this week both the House and Senate passed those provisions. Those provisions include the “roving wiretap” provision, the “libraries provision,” and the “lone wolf” provision. Read More »
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Monday February 14, 2011
Egyptian American Psychologist Dr. Amal Sedky Winter is currently in Egypt, and has regularly blogged about the situation on the ground during Egypt's popular uprising. You can read her full blog at www.myeyeonegypt.net. Below are brief excerpts that we highlighted for you: Read More »
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Wednesday February 09, 2011
The mix of a stubborn regime, growing popular protests, and heightened media coverage points towards a long standoff. And depending on what Suleiman meant by not putting up with continued protests, the standoff could escalate once again into a violent confrontation. Listening to the voice of the people is the only safe and legitimate way out of this standoff. Read More »
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Wednesday February 09, 2011
In a bit of a surprise for many, including House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX), the House voted against extending key Patriot Act measures yesterday evening. Read More »
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Friday February 04, 2011
Last night, the Senate passed a resolution (S.RES.44) by voice vote that affirmed the importance of the U.S.-Egyptian bilateral relationship and called on Egyptian President Mubarak to step down.
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Wednesday February 02, 2011
That's what AAI President Jim Zogby has called the revolts in Tunisia and Egypt. Noting that the situation's outcome will be decided by the Egyptian people, Jim said that while "US politicians may need to hear themselves speak, but, in fact, we have no constructive role to play." Read More »
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Tuesday February 01, 2011
Today, AAI joined 50 other community, religious, civil and human rights organizations in signing a letter calling on congressional leaders to object to House Homeland Security Committee Chair Peter King's (R-NY) hearings on the 'radicalization of the Muslim American community.' Read More »
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Monday January 31, 2011
A week of mass demonstrations in Egypt demanding the end of the rule of President Mubarak has left over 100 people dead, and has simultaneously stirred the aspirations, hopes, fears, and concerns of millions of people in Egypt and across the region. With things expected to further escalate, we asked several prominent Egyptian-American community leaders and members to share their thoughts on the situation. Read More »
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Thursday January 27, 2011
Yesterday, the House Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement held its first hearing of the 112th Congress on what it called, “ICE Worksite Enforcement – Up to the Job?” Read More »
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Monday January 24, 2011
Much of the immediate reactions to this revelation have focused on the implications for the Palestinian Authority in light of these major and unpopular concessions for nothing in return. But the other half of that story, namely Israel ’s rejection of those concessions as insufficient, is more worthy of attention for us here in the US. Read More »
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Thursday January 20, 2011
It is difficult to find humor in Chairman Peter King’s planned congressional hearings targeting the Muslim community in the US, particularly in light of King’s history of making sweeping statements about American Muslims and extremism. Read More »
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Wednesday January 19, 2011
Today in Politico's "The Arena", AAI President Jim Zogby commented on House Homeland Security Committee Chair Rep. Peter King's (R-NY) upcoming hearings on 'radicalization' of the American Muslim community. Jim assesses the efficacy of Chairman King's hearing and the potential affects they will have on the Muslim community in the United Sates. Read More »
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Wednesday January 19, 2011
A group of over 40 former senior foreign policy officials, prominent academics and political figures have signed a public letter to President Obama urging him to vote in favor of a U.N. Resolution condemning illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories. Among the letter's signatories were AAI President, Jim Zogby and Chairman, George Salem. Read More »
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Wednesday January 12, 2011
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, during her tour of the Gulf states, made an unexpected visit to Yemen yesterday. Clinton’s trip to Yemen, the first by a Secretary of State since James Baker in 1990, endeavored to expand diplomatic ties between the two countries. Read More »
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Wednesday January 12, 2011
Nearly a dozen Lebanese opposition cabinet ministers have resigned their posts today, collapsing the current coalition government in Lebanon. The resignations followed the collapse of the Saudi-Syrian initiative to resolve tensions over the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. Read More »
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Tuesday January 11, 2011
Jeff Stein, the highly acclaimed intelligence and defense specialist, wrote a powerful piece in the Washington Post yesterday, suggesting that the shooting in Arizona may offer Congressman Peter King an opportunity to reconsider his ill-conceived plan to target the Muslim American community with hearings about “radicalization.”
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Tuesday January 11, 2011
Laura Muphy, Director of the ACLU Washington Legislative Office appeared on the latest Viewpoint with James Zogby to discuss a wide-range of civil rights issues including the controversial material support terror law. Read More »
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Monday January 10, 2011
Rep Steve King (R-Iowa) recently introduced a bill that would do away with the automatic granting of citizenship to children born in the United States as a first step in tackling immigration reform. Rather, H.R. 140, Rep. Read More »
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