Tag: Egypt
Feb. 27, 2015
Arab Spring brings success, failures
The story of Mohammed Bouazizi provides deep insight into the contemporary politics of the Middle East. A vegetable vendor and the breadwinner for his family…
Jul. 26, 2013
Egypt, coups and Islam
Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood were bad for Egypt. The military’s coup, however, is even worse. Protesters began to enter the streets June 30,…
Mar. 2, 2012
It has been a bad year for tyrants
Robert Zaller The year 2011 will no doubt be remembered for many things. Tyrants will be glad that it’s over, although 2012 is so…
Dec. 2, 2011
Porter returns home from Cairo
Greg Porter, a Drexel sophomore who was one of three college students detained in Cairo last week for allegedly throwing Molotov cocktails at local Egyptian…
Dec. 2, 2011
A quick response to a student in crisis
Media swarmed around the Nov. 22 arrest of Drexel sophomore Greg Porter in Cairo, who was among three American college students arrested for allegedly throwing…