The 2009 Green Revolution in Iran went from hope to despair as the Iranian regime eventually crushed them and terminated an opportunity for freedom in Iran. But almost nine years later in the dark days of winter, a new hope…
Notice those rising gas prices? I told you they were coming. And one of the main points of tension in the Middle East isn’t getting better. More than 260 people were injured and seven killed earlier this week in Egypt,…
Like a pot reaching a boil, the angst against Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi is bubbling over in intensity. Anger over a president who has pushed the limits of his authority in the past is now spilling into the streets, with…
The protests in Turkey against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo?an and the government crackdown in response are continuing, and freedom of the press is one area under attack. The Hurriyet Daily News reported that several different Turkish news companies have had journalists…
Sometimes raw numbers tell quite a story, and the numbers in the protests against the Turkish government are reaching surprising levels. The BBC reported that over 1,700 arrests have been made in 67 towns in connection with the protests. The…