Tag Archives: SCAF

‘Protecting the president’s legitimacy’

My article for Al-Arabiya English about the situation in Egypt.. you can read it Here

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Copts before and during “El-Nahda”

After the 18 utopian days in Tahrir all the Copts who took part in the revolution including me thought that all the sectarian issues will be gone as we all believed that it was all done by Mubarak’s regime. On … Continue reading

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Everything as expected with the presidential race

According to the Lower Administrative Court, Egypt’s presidential elections will not be cancelled as “Tantawi can rectify situation by re-announcing elections” reassuring that the last word must be coming from the SCAF! Tonight the first presidential debate in the history of Egypt … Continue reading

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Halting Egypt’s presidential elections

It all started with ElAhram’s breaking news saying “Egypt’s Administrative Court on Wednesday evening suspended presidential elections set for 23/24 May” Then ElTahrir newspaper published the news in details saying “Hatem Amer the president of the administrative court ruled halting the presidential elections … Continue reading

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To the Ministry Of Defence we marched

On February 10 I went with my little brother and Adel Farouk to Elfat-h mosque in Ramsis – That was the second time for me to see that mosque since January 28, 2011 – to join the march from there … Continue reading

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Egypt, Revolting or Reforming?

It has been almost a year since we ousted Mubarak. Now, it became quiet obvious that none of the revolution’s demands were met except for demanding Mubarak’s stepping down but that leaves us with “Bread, Freedom, Social Justice & above … Continue reading

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Pope Shenouda hits again!

A couple of months ago I wrote the post “Pope Shenouda & the SCAF” as I was pissed off from the situations that we get to in consequence of the pope’s actions.   Today was the Coptic Christmas eve, the … Continue reading

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Some of the SCAF’s violations December 2011

It has been over 48 hours since the clashes started in front of the Egyptian Cabinet and this is how it started (Watch the video with English subtitles) Aboudi’s testimony: Afterwards, thugs along with army soldiers atop of the cabinet’s … Continue reading

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Bloggers vs. The SCAF

When the General Al-Roweiny confess on air that he was the one behind spreading rumours to control the crowd in Tahrir it was OK but when Maikel Nabil wrote about what actually happened in Tahrir he got jailed for “spreading rumours” despite … Continue reading

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Tahrir Sq. announcing the civilian presidential council

The Supreme Council of Armed Forces must hand over power to a civilian presidential council and send the army back to its barracks to focus on taking care of and defending the homeland against enemies. Persons nominated by the Tahrir … Continue reading

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