Category Archives: PRI’s The World

North Korea to welcome US imperialist propagandists

The AP is going to open a news bureau in Pyongyang. Of course, I’m slightly jealous. After filing so many stories on the DPRK over the years and visiting South Korea a couple of times, I would love to have … Continue reading

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Egyptian Insecurity

David Kirkpatrick has a fantastic – and depressing – story about the crippling lack of security in Egypt. The country has a long way to go to realize the main goals of the revolution that ousted Hosni Mubarak. And basic … Continue reading

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Found in Cairo

I walked by the Intercontinental hotel  today and wondered if I’d see Obama milling around outside again. Then, just as the premonition passed, there he was. “Mr. Obama, long time no see,” I said. I gave him a quick handshake … Continue reading

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Actually, I’m not with SEAL Team 6

A couple hundred Egyptian Islamists marched in Cairo today to show their support for Osama Bin Laden, according to Reuters. I walked by the demonstrators as they gathered down the street from the American embassy. The crowd was only about … Continue reading

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Re-opening Rafah

Egypt says preparations to re-open the Rafah border crossing with Gaza are under way. This was one of the first things Hamas called for when the Egyptian uprising began in January. That wish is apparently coming true now. The Egyptian … Continue reading

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Nevermind the “diplomatic tsunami”

The Obama administration does not want to put forward its own plan for ending the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. It doesn’t want the Europeans to present their own ideas for doing so. Meanwhile, this September 2011 deadline looms, when the Palestinians aim … Continue reading

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Fighting for global recognition

The Palestinians’ drive for international recognition as a state just got another boost. This one is from the International Monetary Fund. In response to that drive, the Israeli left has been clamoring for renewed peace talks with the Palestinians. Defense … Continue reading

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Egypt, Israel and Gaza

Just came across this update on where Egypt is heading with regard to its relations with Israel. Good stuff from Stephen Cook at the Council on Foreign Relations, with a warning for Egyptians on Gaza: Gaza is extraordinarily complex and … Continue reading

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Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood makes moves

Early this month in Cairo, I had some tea with a couple of secular Egyptians who are also astute observers of politics there. “There’s no question that Egypt will become an Islamic state,” one of them told me. “The only … Continue reading

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Running the marathon

Jerusalem’s mayor, Nir Barkat told Israel Radio this morning that he never thought “even for a second” of canceling the city’s first-ever marathon today because of the terror attack two days ago that killed a British tourist and dozens of … Continue reading

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