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The Crisis in Egypt: Where Does the US Stand Now
Protests are spreading in Cairo and other cities. Workers have gone on strike—but it’s not clear if they share the goal of regime change.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenProtests are spreading in Cairo and other cities. Workers have gone on strike—but it’s not clear if they share the goal of regime change.
Banner Image: Egyptian anti-government protesters shout slogans against President Hosni Mubarak during a demonstration outside the parliament located some 500m from Cairo's Tahrir Square on February 9, 2011, on the 16th day of protests against the regime of President Hosni Mubarak. AFP PHOTO/PEDRO UGARTE (Photo credit should read PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images)
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3 storiesEgyptian Protesters Turn Up the Pressure on Mubarak
In Egypt today, protests are spreading, workers are striking and government efforts at gradual reform are being ignored.
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Protests are spreading in Cairo and other cities. Workers have gone on strike—but it’s not clear if they share the goal of regime change.
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In Washington this week, the centrist Democratic Leadership Council is closing down while Republican presidential hopefuls will get a chance to shine tomorrow when the Conservative Political Action Committee comes to town.
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