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Future Weapons, Future Wars and the New Arms Race Future Weapons, Future Wars and the New Arms Race

High-powered magnets, guided bullets and high-flying drones are all part of the Pentagon’s battlefield vision of tomorrow’s tomorrow.

Feb 1, 2011 / Nick Turse

Washington Embraces Al Jazeera Washington Embraces Al Jazeera

Now will Obama actively encourage cable networks to end Bush administration–inspired censorship of the network?

Feb 1, 2011 / Jeremy Scahill

Stuxnet Worm in Iran Could have Triggered ‘Chernobyl’ Stuxnet Worm in Iran Could have Triggered ‘Chernobyl’

An intelligence report says the Stuxnet computer worm deployed by Israel and/or the US on Iran's nuclear program could have had catastrophic consequences.

Feb 1, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Inequality Drives Egyptians to Streets, But Ours Worse Inequality Drives Egyptians to Streets, But Ours Worse

It's amazing what inequality can drive people to, eventually. Just look at Egypt.

Jan 31, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Slide Show: Egypt’s Protests In Pictures

Slide Show: Egypt’s Protests In Pictures Slide Show: Egypt’s Protests In Pictures

On Monday, January 31, protesters took to Egypt’s streets for a seventh day, demanding an end to President Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year reign. The broad coalition of student…

Jan 31, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Sharif Kouddous: A Report From Cairo’s Streets Sharif Kouddous: A Report From Cairo’s Streets

Democracy Now!’s Sharif Kouddous reports on the ongoing unrest in Egypt.

Jan 31, 2011 / Press Room

Carter’s Counsel: ‘Politically Corrupt’ Mubarak ‘Will Have to Leave’ Carter’s Counsel: ‘Politically Corrupt’ Mubarak ‘Will Have to Leave’

Former president says: “The United States wants Mubarak to stay in power, but the people have decided.” Obama should be listening to Carter and others who understand th...

Jan 31, 2011 / John Nichols

Neocons Attack Egyptian Dissident Mohamed ElBaradei, Again Neocons Attack Egyptian Dissident Mohamed ElBaradei, Again

The Egyptian opposition leader debunked hyped intelligence that led the US into war in Iraq. It's no surprise that war cheerleaders are now attacking him again.

Jan 31, 2011 / Ari Berman

Who’s Behind Egypt’s Revolt?

Who’s Behind Egypt’s Revolt? Who’s Behind Egypt’s Revolt?

It’s a genuine grassroots movement, fed by Facebook, that includes students, workers, intellectuals, Islamists and nationalists.

Jan 31, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Sharif Kouddous: A Report from Cairo’s Streets Sharif Kouddous: A Report from Cairo’s Streets

 Democracy Now!'s Sharif Kouddous reports on the ongoing unrest in Egypt.

Jan 31, 2011 / Democracy Now!

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