"The former pressure was an illusion and the lack of any pressure now will push the crisis between the people and their rulers to the edge", said Ibrahim Eissa, the editor of the opposition Al Dustoor weekly. CAIRO — US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's recent visit to Egypt has left the impression that the administration is no longer pressing for democracy in the heavyweight Arab country and is ready to turn a blind eye to serious rights violations and growing oppression by the regime, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, January 16.
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In Egypt, the regime emerged with a "new look" and started talking about the values of democracy, though it only introduced cosmetic changes to save face, experts say.
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In Egypt, the regime emerged with a "new look" and started talking about the values of democracy, though it only introduced cosmetic changes to save face, experts say.
http://www.islamonline.net/servlet/Satellite?c=Article_C&cid=1168265639855&pagename=Zone-English-News/NWELayout