Egypt's Revolution: 'We Fell In Love, But It Was A Trick' -- Salma Abdelaziz, CNN
Cairo (CNN) -- A leather-faced Egyptian fruit seller said it best: "The revolution was like a beautiful woman. She charmed us, and we fell in love with her and killed the tyrant to marry her, but she was just a trick -- another burden to add to our heavy load, and we are falling out of love."
Strolling through the streets of my native Cairo for the first time in four years, I can see the heartbreak on every face.
From the lines at gas stations to the crowds at public metros, every Egyptian looks exhausted and disappointed.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Egypt’s election could change the Arab world -- Peter Goodspeed, National Post
The Two Faces of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood -- Alexander Smoltczyk, Spiegel Online
Syria's New Jihadis: Meet the terrorist group that's ruining the revolution. -- Aaron Zelin, Foreign Policy
Iran and nuclear weapons. Sticks now, carrots later. -- The Economist
An underwhelming approach to Iran’s nuclear ambitions -- Reuel Marc Gerecht and and Mark Dubowitz, Washington Post
The new deal with Iran -- Danielle Pletka, The American
Dereliction of Duty: Despite the rhetoric, the NATO summit offers no concrete plan to protect Afghan rights. -- Kenneth Roth, Foreign Policy
How Credible a Partner Has U.S. Been in Afghanistan? -- Andrew Exum, World Politics Review
Levin and McCain: Don’t pay Pakistan exorbitant trucking fees -- Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy
U.S. Aid to Pakistan Must Be Monitored -- Max Boot, Commentary
The Two Faces of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood -- Alexander Smoltczyk, Spiegel Online
Syria's New Jihadis: Meet the terrorist group that's ruining the revolution. -- Aaron Zelin, Foreign Policy
Iran and nuclear weapons. Sticks now, carrots later. -- The Economist
An underwhelming approach to Iran’s nuclear ambitions -- Reuel Marc Gerecht and and Mark Dubowitz, Washington Post
The new deal with Iran -- Danielle Pletka, The American
Dereliction of Duty: Despite the rhetoric, the NATO summit offers no concrete plan to protect Afghan rights. -- Kenneth Roth, Foreign Policy
How Credible a Partner Has U.S. Been in Afghanistan? -- Andrew Exum, World Politics Review
Levin and McCain: Don’t pay Pakistan exorbitant trucking fees -- Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy
U.S. Aid to Pakistan Must Be Monitored -- Max Boot, Commentary
An underwhelming approach to Iran’s nuclear ambitions -- Reuel Marc Gerecht and and Mark Dubowitz, Washington Post
The new deal with Iran -- Danielle Pletka, The American
Dereliction of Duty: Despite the rhetoric, the NATO summit offers no concrete plan to protect Afghan rights. -- Kenneth Roth, Foreign Policy
How Credible a Partner Has U.S. Been in Afghanistan? -- Andrew Exum, World Politics Review
Levin and McCain: Don’t pay Pakistan exorbitant trucking fees -- Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy
U.S. Aid to Pakistan Must Be Monitored -- Max Boot, Commentary
In Zimbabwe, a Longtime Foe Sees a Different Side of Robert Mugabe -- Eli Lake, The Daily Beast
New Russian Government Faces Old Problems -- Martin Gilman, The Moscow Times
In Europe, Time for Plan B, Only There’s No Plan, and No Time -- Paul Vigna, Wall Street Journal
The new deal with Iran -- Danielle Pletka, The American
Dereliction of Duty: Despite the rhetoric, the NATO summit offers no concrete plan to protect Afghan rights. -- Kenneth Roth, Foreign Policy
How Credible a Partner Has U.S. Been in Afghanistan? -- Andrew Exum, World Politics Review
Levin and McCain: Don’t pay Pakistan exorbitant trucking fees -- Josh Rogin, Foreign Policy
U.S. Aid to Pakistan Must Be Monitored -- Max Boot, Commentary
In Zimbabwe, a Longtime Foe Sees a Different Side of Robert Mugabe -- Eli Lake, The Daily Beast
New Russian Government Faces Old Problems -- Martin Gilman, The Moscow Times
In Europe, Time for Plan B, Only There’s No Plan, and No Time -- Paul Vigna, Wall Street Journal