Tag Archives: Arab Spring

Terror comes to Egypt

Posted on April 4, 2014 by jackgoldstone

In revolutions, there often comes a stage of “terror” involving purges, numerous executions, mass arrests, and disappearances. Terror arises at a time when a new government, brought to power by popular agitation, decides the time has come to destroy its … Continue reading →

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Egypt Riots, Syria Suffers — Sad anniversary of the Arab Spring

Posted on January 27, 2013 by jackgoldstone

The riots and resumption of martial law in three cities in Egypt had led many to again call the Egyptian revolution a failure.  Meanwhile, as Syria’s Assad declines to depart and marshalls his forces for further attacks in Homs, that … Continue reading →

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