Tag Archives: Thomas Friedman Egypt

return of the rat patrol

Posted on October 7, 2012 by Dave

The desert rats. The old jaunty Monty bagging the straggler in Rommel’s contingent in the shifting dunes. Lawrence of Arabia, that envelope pushing Orientalist and the legacy of Western firepower, destruction, albeit so solidly revealed as the path of the … Continue reading →

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left turn to cairo

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Dave

That Barack Obama is a distinguished Left-winger is no secret. Almost a mark of status and prestige; the little guy fighting for the common guy n’ gal against challenging odds. The story creates its own narrative and takes on its … Continue reading →

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muslim brotherhood of aten: looking for “the hidden one”

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Dave

Akhenaten created a religious revolution in his time as pharaoh of Egypt from 1378 to 1362 B.C. He was a monotheist and worshiper of the sun god Aten. Ultimately, the question to be asked was whether he was an idealist, … Continue reading →