Epstein Secrets

me, which rests on the principle of the separation of powers. The AK Party government's hitherto interference in the judiciary and its bypassing of Parliament illustrate its rapid departure from democracy towards authoritarianism. Resurrecting the caliphate: From de facto to de jure? What can explain thi

not long after Kerry proclaimed that "the road map" to democracy "is being carried out to the best of our perception." On Dec. 22, Maher, Adel and Douma were sentenced to three years of imprisonment. Their real crime is known to everyone in Egypt: They were the prime intellectual authors and organi

here is more instability and America is less supported by the Egyptian people." EFTA00684512 Why not make it a U.S. priority to free Maher, Adel, Douma and Abdel Fattah and to help them and people like them organize a genuinely democratic mass movement? That used to be dismissed as unrealistic; Eg

n June 30, after the second round of presidential elections. Since SCAF assumed power 14 months ago, Egyptians have already elected two chambers of Parliament. The presidential vote, which starts later this month, will largely determine the outcome of the Egyptian revolution. But a series of moves by SCA

ures by pro-Assad hit squads, U.S. officials said. Anti-government activists reported renewed shelling by government tanks on Friday in the city of Douma, near Damascus, as well as snipers firing at protesters from rooftops. Intelligence assessments, meanwhile, show scant progress by Assad toward im

. Abolition of Article 8 of the constitution, which stipulates that the Baath Party is by law the ruling party in Syria. President Assad's speech to Parliament on March 31st was disappointing to many, who were expecting the speech to be a declaration of a new era of genuine reforms. His promise of new elect

Middle East Update March 28-April 12, 2011 Syria Last Friday, Syria witnessed widespread demonstrations. Protests took place in Dara'a, Qamishli, Douma, Hasaka, Banias, Homs, Harasta, and Hama. The security forces reacted with brutal force. Estimates of fatalities range from 37 to 42, most of them