Category Archives: sinai

Sisi and the Can’t Shoot Straight Gang

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Amr Khalifa

Sisi and the Can’t Shoot Straight Gang When Abdel Fatah Al-Sisi is just a blip on history’s radar, discerning eyes will look back on this week as revelatory of the current polemic. Both the soul crushing murder of Regeni and … Continue reading →

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A message from ‘Islamic State’ to Al-Sisi

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Amr Khalifa

A message from ‘Islamic State’ to Al-Sisi By Amr Khalifa The sun rose in Cairo on Saturday morning with a fury: another explosive message from “Islamic State” to Al-Sisi. The attack on a building, associated with the Italian consulate, left … Continue reading →

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The Unholy Trinity: terrorism, state terrorism and human rights

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Amr Khalifa

First published here March 26 2016   The Unholy Trinity: terrorism, state terrorism and human rights To understand the Egyptian Rubik’s Cube, your eyes must turn to the unholy trinity of terrorism, state terrorism, and systematic human rights abuses. Close examination … Continue reading →

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مبارك،القاضي و الثورة المضادة

Posted on November 29, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

جفف دموعك و لا تغرق فيها. الثورة المضادة لم تبدأ اليوم يا مصري. مبارك الرجل الذي قتل الآلاف من المصريين، الرجل الذي سرق ثورتنا وثروتنا حر طليق اليوم. الرجال المسلحون بالسلطة والسلاح و الجاه والمال جالسون رجل فوق الاخري يدخنون … Continue reading →

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Terror at sea: Doomyat

Posted on November 15, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

Terror at sea: Doomyat Originally published 15 Nov here Daily News Egypt  /   November 15, 2014  /   0 Comments ShareThis Facebook Tweet   Print       Email By Amr Khalifa The Mediterranean turned red last Wednesday. What we … Continue reading →

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James Bond likes it Shaken. Sisi does not.

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

Few among us arent familiar with James Bond’s refrain, when ordering a Martini : ” shaken, not stirred’. Sisi must not like Bond. He made sure to let all Egyptains know he was not ‘Shaken’ after the horrific terrorist attack … Continue reading →

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Sinai Slaughterhouse

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

Cairo we have a problem. As of the writing of this piece 27 Egyptian soldiers have been confirmed killed acording to Sky News Arabia Breaking and at least 30 injured (UPDATED 740p CLT). This attack is the largest terror attack during … Continue reading →

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