Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iran. Show all posts
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
EAGLE FREEDOM LINKS -- Piano Rock Edition - 1-3-2012
Now we have entered into the new year, 2012. I would like to wish all blessings, good health, and prosperity in the New Year. Does America seem alien to you? Like we have departed into another realm, far from how our Founding Fathers envisioned America would be? It may seem this way but God will always be with us and watching over us, especially in our times of need and in the tumultuous times we are living in today. God will guide us as we go through the peaks and valleys of life this year. As we all vie for our particular presidential candidates whom we support we must remember what our end goal is - to make Barack Obama a one term president. After the primaries end and our GOP nominee is chosen we all need to rally around the person and give him/her the support that will be needed due to all that misinformation being spread by the MSM. Our country is "lost in space" and this year we must bring our country back from the brink of economic disaster, fight against the tyranny that Obama & Co. throws at us, stand up for liberty, and return a sense of morality to our society.
American Perspective - "My mother-in-law pulled out my nails" - Afghan Bride, 15
America's Watchtower - Rick Santorum Continues to Surge in Iowa
ARRA News Service - U.S. Presidents Ranked by Budget Deficits
Atlas Shrugs - AFDI/SIOA Event at CPAC 2012! Islamic Law in America
A Catholic View - The Vatican's Top 10 Stories of 2011
A Conservative Teacher - Dividing Up The Pie Differently Or Grow The Pie: You Decide in 2012
A Pissed Off Irishmen - Ron Paul is Nuts Period
Adrienne's Corner - Would Bachmann actually do this?...
Always Catholic - 5 New Year's Resolutions for the Catholic Church in America (2012)
Always On Watch - Silencing Voices
America! Oh How We'll Miss You! - End the Fed
Amusing Bunni's Musings - Let's Review
Barracuda Brigade - Virginia AG intervenes in GOP ballot dispute as blocked candidates join suit
BBCW - Your Federal Government is Spending Billions Monitoring You on Social Media
Beers, Bicycles, and the VRWC - WordPress Loves Hamas and CAIR
Biblical Evidence for Catholicism - Political Ponderings about Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Pro-Life,...
Black or White Is A Choice - Another Good Man Not Lost To Future Generations
Blogsense-by-Barb - Christians Given 3 Days to Leave North Nigeria or Face Death
Blowing San #1 - How does this involve the security of our nation?
Bluegrass Pundit - Palestinians fire illegal phosphorous mortar shells into Israel
Bunkerville - Obama lies, insisted that detention of Americans be in defense bill
Bread Upon The Waters - Psalm 67 -- Lionel Valdellon
Blog de King Shamus - Thoughts On The Passing of Christopher Hitchens
Catholic Bandita - Rick Santorum's Plan to Shrink Big Government
Catholic Fire - St. Sylvester I, pope
Commentarama - Happy New Year
Common Cents - Video: 100 Years in 10 Minutes
Catholic Once Again - Catholic Blogs, Resolutions, and Hugo Movie Review
Conservative Hideout 2.0 - Occupod Roundup: Flag Burning and Death Threats, Oh My!
Conservative Perspective - Happy Reset,,,If We Can?
Creative Minority Report - Santorum: Striking Distance of Stunning Upset
Da Tech Guy - They Ain't Laughing Anymore
Don't Tread On Us - Feeling Much Better
Eye Of Polyphemus - My Predictions for 2012
Faith of the Fathers - Nun Famous for Kissing Elvis Prays for Miracle
Feed Your ADHD - I Don't Think He Liked My "Fatwa You" Comment
Freedom By The Way - One School's Answer to "Whiney" Parents
Fuzzy Logic - Fuzzy's Fab Five of 2011
Generational Dysfunction - Merry Christmas!
Give Me Liberty - Debt Limit: A Guide To American Federal Debt Made Easy
Greg Mankiw's Blog - A Half Dozen Short Takes
Hack Wilson - Connecticut Middle School students take a field trip to a mosque
HolyCoast - Singer changes insipid lyrics to Equally Vapid Lyrics and draws ire from Atheists and Lennon Fans
I Know The Words I Need To Say... - The Presidential Race
Innominatus - Every Stinking Channel??
It Don't Make Sense - Why I Carry
Jo-Joe Politico - Research and The Meaning of Life
Just A Conservative Girl - What an End to the Year: Occupier Heckling Romney
Just An Artist - Happy New Year
Laughing Conservative - Cartoonist: Ken Catalino
Left Coast Rebel - Paul Endorser: Homosexuals should be executed
Let The Truth Be Known - Bishop's New Year Message for 2012
Legal Insurrection - Alan Colmes mocks how Santorum mourned dead child
Libertarian Republican - Huntsman: Ron Paul in the "Twilight Zone" on Foreign Policy
Maggie's Notebook - National Defense Authorization Act is Law NDAA: Rand Paul on Patriot Act...
Milton Wolf - Congress' all-time low 5% approval rating: What does it mean?
My Daily Trek - Nascar driver Kasey Kahne and Target 'Nurse-In's': Why is public breast-feeding still an issue?
Nonsensible Shoes - Avoiding The Nightmare Scenario
NoOneOfAnyImport - Presidential Holiday Messages Prove What, Exactly?
Obama Cartoons - Sexy Puerto Rican Girl
Pedaling Fast - 2012
Political Realities - Iowa Caucuses Straight Ahead
Proof Positive - Themes Like Old Times
Pundit & Pundette - Late-term abortionists charged with Murders in Maryland
Quickwit - Just let the old people go, it will save on costs
Randy's Roundtable - Asshead Of The Month
Rational Nation USA - Christian Right Talk Show Host Endorses Newt Gingrich...
Reaganite Republican - What Reaganite Wouldn't Listen To Economic Genius Art Laffer?
Right Klik - Obama's Paths to Victory
Robbing America - To Iran: Go Ahead, Make Our Day
Saber Point - Why Islamophobia? Robert Spencer Answers Muslim Filmmaker
Sancte Pater - Virginia GOP To Require Loyalty Oath in Presidential Primary
Sentry Journal - The Best of "The Plain Truth" 2011 & my New Year's resolution
She's Right - The Video Of The Decade
Solid Rock or Sinking Sand - The Gift Of Righteousness
Standing on my Head - Arianism Today
Stop Marxism - Hillary Supports the Cult of Marx & Saul Alinsky
Talk Wisdom - Muslim Brother Radicals Infiltrating Our Government!
Texas Fred Blog - Iran warns US carrier: Don't come back to Gulf
Texans For Sarah Palin - Sarah Palin's advice to the 2012 GOP presidential candidates
The Bitter Americans - I'm NOT a Conservative
The Blog - Un-Leaders
The Catholic Knight - Our Lady of America: The Immaculate Conception - Mother of God
The Camp Of The Saints - Reading In A Winter Wonderland
The Conservative Lady - Happy New Laws 2012
The Country Thinker - Conservative Inconsistency and the Border
The Daley Gator - Video: UFC fighter obviously not a fan of the Obamassiah
The Last Tradition - Obama Surpasses Jimmy Carter: Obama's blunder to recapture or destroy drone...
The Libertarian Patriot - Down to the wire in Iowa: Ron Paul still ahead in latest PPP poll
The Liberty Sphere - Ear to the ground in Iowa on the eve of caucuses
The Observatorium - Friday Night Tune
The OH, Bama Files - Book Review: Warrior Police
The Oracular Opinion - Personal Update & Holiday Wishes
The Other McCain - More Of This, Less Of Its Cause
The Republican Mother - The Constitution is NOT Dangerous
The Scottcarp Dream - The Invisible Tyrant
The Thinking Voter - Newt Demands Congress To Impose Individual Mandates in 06 and 07
The Wyblog - Fanatical Friday Finale, the sins of the children shall be visited on their parents
TOTUS - Iranian Navy and Jihad This!
Virtual Mirage - Tough Christmas for the Cartels
Wakepedia - You So Long, Lolong
Warning Signs - Obama's War on U.S. Energy
Western Hero - Soft Secession
We The Poeple... Gun News
Woman Honor Thyself - New Years 2012!
What Does The Prayer Really Say? - Dealing with McBrien on the new, corrected translation
Woodsterman - Wild Bill and "State Champions"
Zilla Of The Resistance - Free Speech Hating Peas in an Anti-Semitic Pod
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
EAGLE FREEDOM LINKS -- The Beatles Edition - 11-9-11
EAGLE FREEDOM LINKS
American Perspective - Businessman nails OWS protesters
Atlas Shrugs - Ya Don't Say?!
It Don't Make Sense - In uncertain times, size does matter
A Conservative Teacher - Tea Party and conservatives are the counter-culture today - Occupy Wall Street simply fights for the establishment?
A Pissed Off Irishman - Woman charged with pimping teen at Obama-endorsed Occupy New Hampshire Rally
Acts of the Apostasy - Sister Patrica: On Seven Quick-Takes Friday
Adrienne's Corner - Rudy Giuliani...
Always Catholic - Be "Always Catholic"... invite all to our "family reunion" - Catholics Come Home announces ad campaign on major networks
Always On Watch - Footage that the Mainstream Media Will Not Air
Amusing Bunni's Musings - Mentals ratchet up the mayhem!
Barking Spider - EU referendum: new e-petition
Barracuda Brigade - U.N. report to show evidence of Iran's nuclear weapons program advancing
Battle Beads Blog - What's Really Important? ..... The Eucharist, rosary, and confession
BBCW - Mike Church's excellent description of an article 5 constitutional convention
Black Or White Is A Choice - A real life experience expressed to the miscreants that judge bank folks as miscreants
Blog de King Shamus - The enduring genius of occupy wall street, part deux
Bread Upon The Waters - If these were global warming graphs, we'd all be vaporized
Can We Keep Our Republic? - Obama DOJ response to fast and furious
Catholic Once Again - All Saints Day Nov. 1
Commentarama - So much for shovel ready projects
Common Cents - RIP: Andy Rooney passed away last night
Conservative Hideout 2.0 - Occupy Portland protester charged with pushing cop in front of bus - their media head threatens more of the same
Conservative Perspective - 2011 election watch: Ohio
Creative Minority Report - The abortionist signed her birth certificate
Don't Tread On Us - Mormonism & Socialism
Down Under On The Right Side - Maybe now western leftists will get it
Eye Of Polyphemus - Us House reaffirms "In God We Trust" as US motto
Fuzzy Logic - "All he has to do..."
Global Domination Through Applied Inactivity - Political divorce decree
Hack Wilson - Video: Wall Street protester says "pay my college tuition for me"
HolyCoast.com - One year from today can be the end of an error
Innominatus - Time for another one of *those* posts
Jo-Joe Politico - link to a good interview by Thomas Sowell
Just a Conservative Girl - Don't look now, but Newt is gaining in the polls
Laughing Conservative - Hissy McFit arrested
Left Coast Rebel - (Video) South Park take on #OccupyWallstreet Protests
Let The Truth Be Known - A Moment with Our Father Our Lady of Fatima - An Orthodox Catholic version
Legal Insurrection - Tin soldiers and Trumpka coming
Libertarian Republican - Now they're censoring "Iranian terrorist" our of 80's movies
Lisa Graas - Santorum: "Obama's naive Iran policy has put Americans in grave danger"
Lone Star Parson - All Saints, All Souls
Maggie's Notebook - Bill Clinton wants 3 terms for presidents - after time off after second term
Milton Wolf.com - My Washington Times latest: Save America: Repeal Obamacare
Mind Numbed Robot - How to steal power - Bill Whittle (video)
My Daily Trek - Girl Scouts open to everyone - even boys
Nonsensible Shoes - Can the GOP compromise on taxes?
NoOneOfAnyImport - It came from Nashville
Obama Cartoons - Worst president
Pedaling Fast & Trying To Keep Up - Hey Occupy wall street... I am the 53%
Political Realities - Freddie Mac loses billions, requests billions from treasury
Proof Positive - Ron Paul, apologist for dictators
QUICKWIT - Another Country's government that will soon run out of other people's money
Random Musings by Cliff - Tea Party vs. OWS graphics
Randy's Roundtable - General should be promoted, not fired
Rational Nation USA - Real conservatism and classical liberalism... on the same page
Reaganite Republican - Second veteran injured at occupy Oakland: violence and mayhem reign
Right Klik - The race card: to play or not to play?
Robbing America - The essence of a good debate: leave the press out
Sancte Pater - Abortionist pleads guilty to murder after killing dozens of newborns at "House of Horrors" clinic
Sentry Journal - Friday Ramblings late edition: Liberty is about the power of choice
Solid Rock Or Sinking Sand - Crossdressing 7-year old boy allowed to join girl scouts
Standing On My Head - What I love about the Catholic Church - 8
STOP MARXISM - Why do the left wingers hate babies
The Audacity of Logic - How did Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' predict an America spinning out of control?
The Blog - Cat Blog Friday
The Catholic Knight - Tea Parties versus OWS Protests - What the establishment doesn't want us to know
The Camp Of The Saints - Can't you smell that smell?
The Conservative Lady - Air Force Academy accused of religious intolerance - they choose to back away from charity
The Country Thinker - Ohio overwhelmingly rejects Obamacare mandate: a huge grassroots victory
The Daley Gator - Governor Walker calls a Christmas Tree a Christmas Tree; Leftists appalled
The Last Tradition - Soldier home early from Iraq surprises fiance by running to her on Kansas Chiefs football field
The Libertarian Patriot - Steve Kroft catches Nancy Pelosi with her hand in the cookie jar
The Malcontent - Proving once again that Barack Hussein is a anti-semitic product of his mentor Reverend Jeremiah Wright
The Observatorium - Hypocrisy
The Other McCain - Karen Kraushaar, serial victim
The Republican Mother - Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution: The Cliff notes
The Sci-Fi Catholic - Now if we can just make people understand that the whole field of social psychology is a fraud, we'll be in good shape
The scottcarp Dream - Reagan statue vandalized
The Wyblog - Joe Biden, Penn State, and Glee
TOTUS: Conservative Political Commentary - Israel is Alone!
Tu Ne Cede Malis - Biblical Deck of Cards
Virtual Mirage - Just FARCing around
Warning Signs - The Third Party Jinx
We The People... - Pics of the day
Western Hero - Bonfire of the insanities
Woman Honor Thyself - MMA experts foil robbery
Woodsterman - Top 12 Reasons
Zilla Of The Resistance - The Resistance Benevolence Society
American Perspective - Businessman nails OWS protesters
Atlas Shrugs - Ya Don't Say?!
It Don't Make Sense - In uncertain times, size does matter
A Conservative Teacher - Tea Party and conservatives are the counter-culture today - Occupy Wall Street simply fights for the establishment?
A Pissed Off Irishman - Woman charged with pimping teen at Obama-endorsed Occupy New Hampshire Rally
Acts of the Apostasy - Sister Patrica: On Seven Quick-Takes Friday
Adrienne's Corner - Rudy Giuliani...
Always Catholic - Be "Always Catholic"... invite all to our "family reunion" - Catholics Come Home announces ad campaign on major networks
Always On Watch - Footage that the Mainstream Media Will Not Air
Amusing Bunni's Musings - Mentals ratchet up the mayhem!
Barking Spider - EU referendum: new e-petition
Barracuda Brigade - U.N. report to show evidence of Iran's nuclear weapons program advancing
Battle Beads Blog - What's Really Important? ..... The Eucharist, rosary, and confession
BBCW - Mike Church's excellent description of an article 5 constitutional convention
Black Or White Is A Choice - A real life experience expressed to the miscreants that judge bank folks as miscreants
Blog de King Shamus - The enduring genius of occupy wall street, part deux
Bread Upon The Waters - If these were global warming graphs, we'd all be vaporized
Can We Keep Our Republic? - Obama DOJ response to fast and furious
Catholic Once Again - All Saints Day Nov. 1
Commentarama - So much for shovel ready projects
Common Cents - RIP: Andy Rooney passed away last night
Conservative Hideout 2.0 - Occupy Portland protester charged with pushing cop in front of bus - their media head threatens more of the same
Conservative Perspective - 2011 election watch: Ohio
Creative Minority Report - The abortionist signed her birth certificate
Don't Tread On Us - Mormonism & Socialism
Down Under On The Right Side - Maybe now western leftists will get it
Eye Of Polyphemus - Us House reaffirms "In God We Trust" as US motto
Fuzzy Logic - "All he has to do..."
Global Domination Through Applied Inactivity - Political divorce decree
Hack Wilson - Video: Wall Street protester says "pay my college tuition for me"
HolyCoast.com - One year from today can be the end of an error
Innominatus - Time for another one of *those* posts
Jo-Joe Politico - link to a good interview by Thomas Sowell
Just a Conservative Girl - Don't look now, but Newt is gaining in the polls
Laughing Conservative - Hissy McFit arrested
Left Coast Rebel - (Video) South Park take on #OccupyWallstreet Protests
Let The Truth Be Known - A Moment with Our Father Our Lady of Fatima - An Orthodox Catholic version
Legal Insurrection - Tin soldiers and Trumpka coming
Libertarian Republican - Now they're censoring "Iranian terrorist" our of 80's movies
Lisa Graas - Santorum: "Obama's naive Iran policy has put Americans in grave danger"
Lone Star Parson - All Saints, All Souls
Maggie's Notebook - Bill Clinton wants 3 terms for presidents - after time off after second term
Milton Wolf.com - My Washington Times latest: Save America: Repeal Obamacare
Mind Numbed Robot - How to steal power - Bill Whittle (video)
My Daily Trek - Girl Scouts open to everyone - even boys
Nonsensible Shoes - Can the GOP compromise on taxes?
NoOneOfAnyImport - It came from Nashville
Obama Cartoons - Worst president
Pedaling Fast & Trying To Keep Up - Hey Occupy wall street... I am the 53%
Political Realities - Freddie Mac loses billions, requests billions from treasury
Proof Positive - Ron Paul, apologist for dictators
QUICKWIT - Another Country's government that will soon run out of other people's money
Random Musings by Cliff - Tea Party vs. OWS graphics
Randy's Roundtable - General should be promoted, not fired
Rational Nation USA - Real conservatism and classical liberalism... on the same page
Reaganite Republican - Second veteran injured at occupy Oakland: violence and mayhem reign
Right Klik - The race card: to play or not to play?
Robbing America - The essence of a good debate: leave the press out
Sancte Pater - Abortionist pleads guilty to murder after killing dozens of newborns at "House of Horrors" clinic
Sentry Journal - Friday Ramblings late edition: Liberty is about the power of choice
Solid Rock Or Sinking Sand - Crossdressing 7-year old boy allowed to join girl scouts
Standing On My Head - What I love about the Catholic Church - 8
STOP MARXISM - Why do the left wingers hate babies
The Audacity of Logic - How did Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' predict an America spinning out of control?
The Blog - Cat Blog Friday
The Catholic Knight - Tea Parties versus OWS Protests - What the establishment doesn't want us to know
The Camp Of The Saints - Can't you smell that smell?
The Conservative Lady - Air Force Academy accused of religious intolerance - they choose to back away from charity
The Country Thinker - Ohio overwhelmingly rejects Obamacare mandate: a huge grassroots victory
The Daley Gator - Governor Walker calls a Christmas Tree a Christmas Tree; Leftists appalled
The Last Tradition - Soldier home early from Iraq surprises fiance by running to her on Kansas Chiefs football field
The Libertarian Patriot - Steve Kroft catches Nancy Pelosi with her hand in the cookie jar
The Malcontent - Proving once again that Barack Hussein is a anti-semitic product of his mentor Reverend Jeremiah Wright
The Observatorium - Hypocrisy
The Other McCain - Karen Kraushaar, serial victim
The Republican Mother - Wall Street and the Bolshevik Revolution: The Cliff notes
The Sci-Fi Catholic - Now if we can just make people understand that the whole field of social psychology is a fraud, we'll be in good shape
The scottcarp Dream - Reagan statue vandalized
The Wyblog - Joe Biden, Penn State, and Glee
TOTUS: Conservative Political Commentary - Israel is Alone!
Tu Ne Cede Malis - Biblical Deck of Cards
Virtual Mirage - Just FARCing around
Warning Signs - The Third Party Jinx
We The People... - Pics of the day
Western Hero - Bonfire of the insanities
Woman Honor Thyself - MMA experts foil robbery
Woodsterman - Top 12 Reasons
Zilla Of The Resistance - The Resistance Benevolence Society
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Stacy McCain is Right - Rick Santorum: "This is the little engine that could campaign"
Glenn Reynolds is dreaming in the land of Oz when he predicts that Rick Santorum will be the next candidate in the GOP field to drop out. Santorum has some of the most ardent supporters who are willing to back him the whole way to the White House. Stacy McCain is correct in his analysis. Rick Santorum is riding on the bump which he received, and continues to receive from both his masterful debate performance and his unexpected fourth place finish in the Iowa Straw Poll. It was quite unexpected for Santorum to do that well in the straw poll. Pro-life Catholics and anti-Jihadists are probably Santorum's most ardent supporters, we are very loyal to him and aren't about to abandon Santorum for some other lesser candidate at this point in time. Rick Santorum keeps on chugging along, working his hardest with a small amount of funds, relaying his message of liberty, religious freedom, economic policies to boost the economy, foreign policy agenda, immigration policy (specifically illegal immigration), and his staunch pro-life message to the American people. Stacy rightly points out that Rick has even seen an uptick in online donations since last Thursday's debate. He is gaining momentum so there is no reason for Rick Santorum to hang it up at this stage in the presidential race. Now I'm not sure whether Newt Gingrich is going to be the next candidate to drop out of the race as Stacy predicts but it is certainly possible with all of his previous campaign troubles. I think the next GOP candidate to drop out could be either McCotter or Huntsman.
Here is Rick Santorum's exchange with Ron Paul on Iran:
Every innocent human life is precious and Rick Santorum understands this as evidenced by his answer to an abortion question during the debate.
To display that his campaign is gaining momentum Rick Santorum has released a video touting his 4th place finish in the Iowa Straw Poll.
This was a great campaign description by Santorum. He said, "This is the little engine that could campaign".
Here is Rick Santorum's exchange with Ron Paul on Iran:
Every innocent human life is precious and Rick Santorum understands this as evidenced by his answer to an abortion question during the debate.
To display that his campaign is gaining momentum Rick Santorum has released a video touting his 4th place finish in the Iowa Straw Poll.
This was a great campaign description by Santorum. He said, "This is the little engine that could campaign".
Friday, April 1, 2011
"A Reason To Live and a Reason To Die"
This is a powerful example of God's grace and a man's witness to Christ under harsh, cruel, and unimaginable conditions. Jesus is truly with us in both good times and bad times.
From CBN:
From CBN:
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Iran is Preparing the Way for the 12th Imam; Expecting Him Very Soon
From TCL: Looks like the Iranian government thinks the 12th imam is going to climb out of the well very soon.
H/T The Conservative Lady
From TCL:
Go to A Time To Betray, where you can view the entire 28 minute video. As reported at A Time To Betray:
H/T The Conservative Lady
From TCL:
Go to A Time To Betray, where you can view the entire 28 minute video. As reported at A Time To Betray:
Currently this movie is being distributed throughout the Basij and Revolutionary Guards’ bases. The producers are in the middle of translating it into Arabic with the purpose of mass distribution throughout the Middle East. Their intention is to incite further uprisings with the hopes of motivating Arabs to overthrow U.S. backed governments with the final goal of the annihilation of Israel and Allah’s governance of the world!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Saturday, February 12, 2011
What's Next For Egypt?
I think that this is a momentous occasion which gives the people of Egypt the possibility of following the model of freedom and democracy, following in Iraq's footsteps. As I was watching the news coverage of people shouting in the streets cheering in the streets shouting the word freedom in celebration of Mubarak having stepped down I saw in particular one person who said that he wanted democracy, that he wanted to follow the model of deomcracy in Iraq and I couldn't help but wonder whether Geroge W. Bush had a hand in today's events. Without George Bush having the courage to stand up for freedom, not merely spouting words like other politicians, would Iraq have become a beacon of democracy of freedom in the Middle East? He was willing to walk the walk instead of just talking the talk and he toppled a ruthless dictator. Without Bush having initiated a democracy in Iraq would any of these uprisings in the Middle East and Africa have occurred? Would they have had any hope to topple their leader who was oppressing them? Hopefully, terrorist organizations such as the Muslim Brotherhood and terrorist sympathizers won't take advantage of this chaotic situation and fill the vacuum. Now the military holds the keys and the future of Egypt is in the palm of the military's hand.
I thought it would be a good idea to look up Egypt's background on history, government makeup, demographics, and resources so here is a brief summary from the CIA World Factbook:
Background:
The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C., and a series of dynasties ruled in Egypt for the next three millennia. The last native dynasty fell to the Persians in 341 B.C., who in turn were replaced by the Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. It was the Arabs who introduced Islam and the Arabic language in the 7th century and who ruled for the next six centuries. A local military caste, the Mamluks took control about 1250 and continued to govern after the conquest of Egypt by the Ottoman Turks in 1517. Following the completion of the Suez Canal in 1869, Egypt became an important world transportation hub, but also fell heavily into debt. Ostensibly to protect its investments, Britain seized control of Egypt's government in 1882, but nominal allegiance to the Ottoman Empire continued until 1914. Partially independent from the UK in 1922, Egypt acquired full sovereignty with the overthrow of the British-backed monarchy in 1952. The completion of the Aswan High Dam in 1971 and the resultant Lake Nasser have altered the time-honored place of the Nile River in the agriculture and ecology of Egypt. A rapidly growing population (the largest in the Arab world), limited arable land, and dependence on the Nile all continue to overtax resources and stress society. The government has struggled to meet the demands of Egypt's growing population through economic reform and massive investment in communications and physical infrastructure.
Natural Resources:
Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, rare earth elements, zinc
Population:
80,471,869 (July 2010 est.)Religions:
Muslim (mostly Sunni) 90%, Coptic 9%, other Christian 1%
Independence:
28 February 1922 (from UK protectorate status; the revolution that began 23 July 1952 led to a republic being declared on 18 June 1953 and all British troops withdrawn 18 June 1956); note - it was in ca. 3200 B.C. that the Two Lands of Upper (southern) and Lower (northern) Egypt were first united politically
Constitution:
11 September 1971; amended 22 May 1980, 25 May 2005, and 26 March 2007Legal system:
Based on Islamic and civil law (particularly Napoleonic codes); judicial review by Supreme Court and Council of State (oversees validity of administrative decisions); accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations
Executive branch:
Chief of state: President Mohamed Hosni MUBARAK (since 14 October 1981); Vice President Omar SOLIMAN (since 31 January 2011) This has changed.
Head of government: Prime Minister Ahmed SHAFIK (since 31 January 2011);Deputy Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein TANTAWI (since 1 February 2011) I believe he is the person in power now.
Cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president; note - a new cabinet was sworn in on 31 January 2011
Elections: president elected by popular vote for a six-year term (no term limits); note - a national referendum in May 2005 approved a constitutional amendment that changed the presidential election to a multicandidate popular vote; previously the president was nominated by the People's Assembly and the nomination was validated by a national, popular referendum; last referendum held on 26 September 1999; first election under terms of the constitutional amendment held on 7 September 2005 (next scheduled for 2011)
election results: Hosni MUBARAK reelected president; percent of vote - Hosni MUBARAK 88.6%, Ayman NOUR 7.6%, Noman GOMAA 2.9%
Legislative branch:
Bicameral system consists of the Advisory Council or Majlis al-Shura (Shura Council) that traditionally functions only in a consultative role (264 seats; 176 members elected by popular vote, 88 appointed by the president; members serve six-year terms; mid-term elections for half of the elected members) and the People's Assembly or Majlis al-Sha'b (518 seats; 508 members elected by popular vote, 64 seats reserved for women, 10 appointed by the president; members serve five-year terms)
elections: Advisory Council - last held in June 2007 (next to be held in 2013); People's Assembly - last held in November-December 2010 in one round of voting and one run-off election (next to be held in 2015)
election results: Advisory Council - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDP 80, Al-Geel 1, Nasserist 1, NWP 1, Tagammu 1, Tomorrow Party 1, independents 3; People's Assembly - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - NDP 419, NWP 6, Tagammu 5, Democratic Peace Party 1, Social Justice Party 1, Tomorrow Party 1, independents 71, seats undecided 4, seats appointed by president 10
Judicial branch:
Supreme Constitutional Court
Political parties and leaders:
Al-Geel; Democratic Peace Party; Nasserist Party [Ahmed HASSAN]; National Democratic Party or NDP (governing party) [Mohamed Hosni MUBARAK]; National Progressive Unionist Grouping or Tagammu [Rifaat EL-SAID]; New Wafd Party or NWP [Sayed EL-BEDAWY]; Social Justice Party [Mohamed Abdel Al HASAN]; Tomorrow Party [Ayman NOURI]
note: formation of political parties must be approved by the government; only parties with representation in elected bodies are listed
Political pressure groups and leaders:
Muslim Brotherhood (technically illegal)
note: despite a constitutional ban against religious-based parties and political activity, the technically illegal Muslim Brotherhood constitutes Egypt's most potentially significant political opposition; President MUBARAK has alternated between tolerating limited political activity by the Brotherhood and blocking its influence (its members compete as independents in elections but do not currently hold any seats in the legislature); civic society groups are sanctioned, but constrained in practical terms; only trade unions and professional associations affiliated with the government are officially sanctioned; Internet social networking groups and bloggers.
In my next post on Egypt I will focus on why the Muslim Brotherhood must not be allowed to have a place in Egypt's government and expose just how dangerous the organization really is.
This is a tumultuous situation which calls for our thoughts and prayers.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Eagle Freedom Links 10-31-10 -- Halloween Style Part 2
America! Oh How We'll Miss You! shows us a worthwhile endeavor.
Conservative Perspective posts on the absurd with regards to Iran and the U.N.
Creative Minority Report reveals another Obama LIE.
Let The Truth Be Known has been posting a series called Yes Virginia, there are monsters.
Maggie's Notebook posts on Good Witches and Bad Witches.
Mind Numbed Robot posts on Halloween in Texas.
Pathetically Incorrect shows us about sick dems and voter fraud.
Reaganite Republican posts on the Projector-in-Chief in fine form on the stump.
Woodsterman shows us a girl on a bike.
The Conservative Hideout posts on Violence, the Left's propaganda, the truth and a righteous rant.
Video H/T The Deacon's Bench
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