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JCMach1

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5. Shafiq is a former regime douchebag and Mursi supports the repeal

Reply to pinto (Original post)

Sat May 26, 2012, 12:14 PM

May 2012

of genital mutilation laws and laws protecting women from sexual harassment.

Egypt is royally screwed.

I cross-posted an article looking at the results from the perspective of the revolutionaries who overthrew Mubarak.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1253271

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Mursi and Shafiq go to Egypt poll runoff - media [View all] pinto May 2012 OP

Some commentary from the Lodnon Review of Books: muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #1

Interesting parallel - Alawites / Syrian Christians. pinto May 2012 #4

SO, which puppet will be the wests man in the middle east may3rd May 2012 #2

Muslim brotherhood is not a western puppet. nt geek tragedy May 2012 #3

no, the Ikhwan has LONG been a western puppet.. Alamuti Lotus May 2012 #9

which ever side claims victory the loudest may3rd May 2012 #16

Shafiq is a former regime douchebag and Mursi supports the repeal JCMach1 May 2012 #5

A recent quote from Mursi JCMach1 May 2012 #6

yes, they're both twits and represent business as usual really.. Alamuti Lotus May 2012 #10

Pretty horrifying all around actually. Thanks for the link riderinthestorm May 2012 #11

Egypt's 3rd runner-up calls for vote recount maddezmom May 2012 #7

However it comes out, appeal is good to see. Oversight, the democratic process. pinto May 2012 #8

Is that a joke? JackRiddler May 2012 #13

If they pull it off it's a form of oversight - or at least a stab at it. Will it change anything? pinto May 2012 #14

What fantastic choices..... Mr.Turnip May 2012 #12

Voters went 2:1 for Islamists in Parliament.... rayofreason May 2012 #15

let freedom ring... may3rd May 2012 #17