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Arab spring News : Feb 13, 2012

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Israel, the “Arab Spring,” and the Wishful Thinkers
Jerusalem Post (blog)
The onset of the so-called Arab Spring – in actuality, it more closely approximates an Islamic Winter – has unleashed another tidal wave of counsel and critique. “There is a need [for Israel] to look over the horizon” (Salman Shaikh, director of the
Obama proposes $800 million in aid for “Arab Spring
Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House announced plans on Monday to help “Arab Spring” countries swept by revolutions with more than $800 million in economic aid, while maintaining US military aid to Egypt. In his annual budget message to Congress,
Arab Spring? That’s the Business of Other Countries’
Spiegel Online
One year ago, Arab Spring protests briefly gripped the tiny Gulf country of Bahrain. Just as quickly, however, they were crushed. SPIEGEL spoke with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa about the need for reform, whether democracy is right for his

Spiegel Online
Panelists fear radicals exploiting Arab Spring
The News International
As Egypt is slowly pulling itself up after the turbulent Arab Spring, German journalist and writer Stefen Weidner says he does not feel “optimistic for next 10 years” about the recently elected Salaphists coming to power, and thinks they will “destroy
Bahrain: A Forgotten Arab Spring
CounterCurrents.org
It is an Arab Spring, that we probably shouldn’t forget about or negate. We shouldn’t forget about this important Arab uprising, that is occurring within the homeland, and in fact the veritable stomping grounds of the US Naval Fifth Fleet.
Syria rejects Arab League call for UN peacekeepers, resumes assault on Homs
Haaretz
Arab League seeks joint Arab-UN force to observe ceasefire in Syria; UN General Assembly set to discuss situation in Syria on Monday. By DPA Tags: Bashar Assad Arab Spring UN Arab League Syrian troops on Monday bombarded restive areas in the province

Haaretz
Libya’s transitional council calls Turkey model for Arab Spring countries
Today’s Zaman
Mustafa Abdul Jalil, the leader of Libya’s National Transitional Council (NTC), has called Turkey a model for Libya and the other Arab Spring countries, the Anatolia news agency reported on Monday. “Turkey’s democratic structure is an example to Libya
Malaysia defends deporting Saudi in Twitter row
NDTV
But an opposition political party and a rights group quickly condemned the remarks and said that Hamza Kashgari was deported because he was on a Saudi watchlist of young pro-democracy activists who had voiced support for the Arab Spring uprisings.
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