All Posts Tagged With: "egypt"
From Egypt To Wisconsin – Protests Were Inevitable
Form the earliest times of humans organizing into tribes the leaders were aware of simple realities: Throw a few crumbs to the masses – enough to feed their children – and you could stay in power. Deny the masses and suffer protest and eventual stripping of power. Government leaders across the globe – from Egypt […]
20Feb2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | 1 comment | Continued
A View From Egypt
The firesidepost.com has no concrete position on the present happenings in Egypt – Only because we do not have enough information or insight into the present day problems. We are happy however to present information from others that we find reasonable and thoughtful: This post was taken from islamreview.com. Written by Tawfik Hamid I was […]
30Jan2011 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on A View From Egypt | Continued
The Seven Points of Obama’s Cairo Speech
United States President Barack Obama is carrying the dove of peace. The dove is in a cage, surrounded by the guards of ignorance, prejudice, deep anger, and fear. President Obama would like to release the dove – but he knows he must first educate the guards. The President is in the middle east, holding the […]
4Jun2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | 2 comments | Continued
Obama Speech in Cairo, Egypt 6-4-09
President Obama spoke in Cairo, Egypt. The text of the speech follows the video. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning, and for over a century, Cairo University has […]
4Jun2009 | Ohg Rea Tone | Comments Off on Obama Speech in Cairo, Egypt 6-4-09 | Continued