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Egypt Coverage Marred by American Narcissism

OPINION

Jan 31, 2011 1:23 PM CST

Egypt Coverage Marred by American Narcissism

American media keep insisting we 'do something'

(Newser) - In Egypt, thousands of people are fighting “for their fundamental human rights, a struggle that has very little to do with your opinions on anything,” writes Alex Pareene on Salon . But as far as the American media are concerned, it has everything to do with the US. “...

US Will Fly Every
American Out of Egypt

Jan 31, 2011 7:43 AM CST

US Will Fly Every American Out of Egypt

...or, at least, every American who wants to go, by way of chartered flight

(Newser) - The State Department is serious about wanting US citizens out of Egypt —so it’s planning enough chartered flights to evacuate all of them. Charters are flying from Cairo and will likely land in Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus, but spotty Internet connections are making it difficult for Americans to...

Egyptians Plan
Million-Man Protest

Jan 31, 2011 6:20 AM CST

Egyptians Plan Million-Man Protest

Opposition hopes tomorrow's big demonstration will push out Mubarak

(Newser) - Protesters in Egypt are calling for the biggest demonstration yet tomorrow, hoping to topple the wobbly Mubarak regime. Organizers hope that more than a million people will take to the streets in Cairo alone, reports al-Jazeera . "It seems as if they are saying: 'We are here to stay. We...

Mubarak Foes Unite
Behind ElBaradei

Jan 30, 2011 2:55 PM CST

Mubarak Foes Unite Behind ElBaradei

... Including the controversial Muslim Brotherhood

(Newser) - Egypt's vast protest movement is showing signs of converging behind a single leader: Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei . Various opposition groups threw their support behind him today, none more significant than the controversial Muslim Brotherhood. ElBaradei addressed the throngs at a rally in downtown Cairo, despite the curfew that exists in...

Clinton: Mubarak's Fate in Hands of 'Egyptian People'

Jan 30, 2011 12:14 PM CST

Clinton: Mubarak's Fate in Hands of 'Egyptian People'

She avoids explicitly stating whether the US is with him or against him

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton continued to tread a careful line about the US position to Hosni Mubarak on the morning talk shows. Asked directly whether the US was distancing itself from the Egyptian leader, she answered: "We don't want to send any message about backing forward or backing away." She...

Egypt Closes al-Jazeera Bureau

Jan 30, 2011 9:20 AM CST

Egypt Closes al-Jazeera Bureau

Yanks licenses of breakout station

(Newser) - Egypt isn't messing around with al-Jazeera anymore, announcing on state-run television today that it's closing the network's Cairo bureau and revoking its license to broadcast from the country. Al-Jazeera has pledged to continue its coverage, but it's unclear what form that will take, notes AP . "The information minister ordered...

US to Citizens in Egypt: Leave

Jan 30, 2011 8:23 AM CST

US to Citizens in Egypt: Leave

Flurry of countries look to get their nationals out

(Newser) - Americans in Egypt should leave the country ASAP, said the US Embassy in Cairo today, joining a flurry of nations to call for their citizens to flee as Egypt enters its sixth day of protests. The move comes, notes the AP, as Egyptians and foreigners alike clog Egypt's waning number...

Suleiman Pick:
'He's Not the One'

ANALYSIS

Jan 30, 2011 5:29 AM CST

Suleiman Pick: 'He's Not the One'

Choice won't appease populace, could signal military takeover

(Newser) - Hosni Mubarak's new vice president —and possible successor—may help shore up support with Egypt's powerful military and reassure the United States, but Omar Suleiman will do little to save Mubarak's presidency. Suleiman leads Egypt’s foreign intelligence service, has similar political views as Mubarak, is considered the establishment...

Looters Rip Heads off Mummies

Jan 29, 2011 4:27 PM CST

Looters Rip Heads off Mummies

Military sent to guard Egyptian Museum

(Newser) - Would-be looters broke into Cairo's famed Egyptian Museum, ripping the heads off two mummies and damaging about 10 small artifacts before being caught and detained by soldiers, Egypt's antiquities chief said today. Zahi Hawass said the vandals did not manage to steal any of the museum's antiquities, and that the...

Egyptian Police Stand Down,
Army Joins Protest

Jan 29, 2011 1:59 PM CST

Egyptian Police Stand Down, Army Joins Protest

Chaos reigns in streets of Cairo

(Newser) - Protesters in Cairo once again defied curfew today, but this time the police largely stood by and let them do it, the LA Times reports. The military meanwhile seems to have switched sides; as protesters swarmed over Cairo’s central square, the officers stationed there threw off their helmets...

Mubarak
Names VP;
His Sons
Reported
in London

Jan 29, 2011 11:03 AM CST

Mubarak Names VP; His Sons Reported in London

Unclear whether moves will ease tumultuous protests

(Newser) - Clinging to his political life, Hosni Mubarak appointed well-respected intelligence chief Omar Suleiman as the first man to serve as vice president since taking power three decades ago. Mubarak then appointed outgoing aviation minister Ahmed Shafiq as his new prime minister, reports the AP. Suleiman's appointment appears to anoint him...

What to Watch for
in Egypt Coverage

OPINION

Jan 29, 2011 8:53 AM CST

What to Watch for in Egypt Coverage

Media has 'bias' toward action, which isn't always best course

(Newser) - The next few days will no doubt be filled with much pontificating on what President Obama should be doing in Egypt, and political scientist Jonathan Bernstein has some advice for those watching and listening:

Do something, anything! "Media-watchers should remember that there's usually a media bias here in favor

...

Egypt Protesters
Return to Streets

Jan 29, 2011 6:04 AM CST

Egypt Protesters Return to Streets

They're calling for 'regime change, not Cabinet change,' says correspondent

(Newser) - Shouting "go away, go away!," Egyptian protesters flocked the streets of Cairo for a fifth day today, unassuaged by Hosni Mubarak's belated move last night to dismiss Cabinet —sending a not-so-subtle message that their goal remained the resignation of the president himself. "They are calling for...

Obama Tells
Mubarak:
'There Must
Be Reform'

Jan 28, 2011 5:50 PM CST

Obama Tells Mubarak: 'There Must Be Reform'

President speaks to Egyptian leader

(Newser) - President Obama spoke to Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak today for the first time since the protests broke out, warning him that his promises of reform must be more than mere words. “He has a responsibility to give meaning" to them, Obama said. "There must be reform." The...

Mubarak Addresses Egypt,
Will Not Step Down

Jan 28, 2011 4:48 PM CST

Mubarak Addresses Egypt, Will Not Step Down

But he will appoint new ministers

(Newser) - President Hosni Mubarak finally addressed his nation after four days of unprecedented demonstrations—but he's not resigning as protesters have demanded. Instead, he's ordered his Cabinet to quit so he can appoint new ministers, reports AP . It's a safe bet that will not satisfy protesters who continue to defy a...

US Will Review Aid to Egypt

Jan 28, 2011 2:58 PM CST

US Will Review Aid to Egypt

Obama has not spoken directly to Hosni Mubarak

(Newser) - The US threatened today to reduce a $1.5 billion program of foreign aid to Egypt based on President Hosni Mubarak's response to swelling street protests in Cairo and other cities. "Violence is not the response" to the demands for greater freedoms, said White House spokesman Robert Gibbs. President...

Sorry CNN, al-Jazeera
Has You Beat on Egypt

OPINION

Jan 28, 2011 12:40 PM CST

Sorry CNN, al-Jazeera Has You Beat on Egypt

US coverage pales in comparison to Arab network

(Newser) - If you want to keep up with developments in Egypt , forget the US cable networks and go to al-Jazeera's online coverage here instead, writes Alex Pareene at Salon . About the best that can be said of coverage on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox is that they're doing a better job covering...

Egypt Military on Streets
to Enforce Curfew

UPDATED

Jan 28, 2011 11:23 AM CST

Egypt Military on Streets to Enforce Curfew

Mohamed ElBaradei placed under house arrest

(Newser) - The Egyptian military is on the streets for the first time to try to enforce a newly imposed curfew that began at 6pm local time, but the mass protests continue, reports AP . TV footage shows the ruling party headquarters in Cairo ablaze. Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, said the US is "...

Egypt Internet Shutdown
'Unprecedented'

Jan 28, 2011 7:49 AM CST

Egypt Internet Shutdown 'Unprecedented'

Coordinated effort affected everything from mobile phones to laptops

(Newser) - The complete shutdown of nearly all online services just after midnight in Egypt is unprecedented in its scale, reports the AP . While governments around the world have disrupted online service during unrest (such as Iran did during protests in 2009), what sets Egypt's move apart is how apparently coordinated the...

Al-Jazeera Seizes Its Moment

Jan 28, 2011 7:48 AM CST

Al-Jazeera Seizes Its Moment

The Qatar-based channel is tapping Arab anger around the Middle East

(Newser) - Protests are spreading across the Middle East, from Tunisia to Egypt to Yemen, and the common thread in all of them is al-Jazeera, reports the New York Times . The Qatar-based news outlet has been aggressively reporting on all the unrest around the region, helping to shape a story of populist...