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Egypt: The Land of Fear

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

Some believe the land of fear is near. I believe it is here. When Abdel Fatah El Sisi overthrew Mohammed Morsi in July 2013 many analysts believed violence was on the horizon. They didnt have to wait long. But what … Continue reading →

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The Sphinx & Sisi

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

Of the 7 billion inhabitants of planet earth there are few who know not of the silence of the Sphinx. Silent for thousands of years he threatens to speak: such has been the magic of Sisi. Consider the facts, in … Continue reading →

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Premeditated Murder at Rabaa

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

I can hear the bullets. The screams pierce my ear drums. The cries will haunt my nightmares tonight. The Human Rights Watch report outlining the systematic murder of Egyptians at Rabaa outlines the biggest national shame in modern Egyptian history-nothing … Continue reading →

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Rabaa: HRW , What are you hiding Sisi ?

Posted on August 11, 2014 by Amr Khalifa

When I was a young boy my mother taught me, early on, that those who tell the truth have nothing to fear. I strongly suspect strongman Sisi was taught the same by his mother. It is apparant that he hasnt … Continue reading →

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