Today, on Strike the Root

01-30-2011 • Strike the Root

Robert Fisk: A People Defies its Dictator, and a Nation's Future is in the Balance

"It might be the end. It is certainly the beginning of the end. Across Egypt, tens of thousands of Arabs braved tear gas, water cannons, stun grenades and live fire yesterday to demand the removal of Hosni Mubarak after more than 30 years of dictatorship."

New Protests Erupt in Yemen

"Dozens of activists calling for the ouster of Ali Abdullah Saleh, Yemen's president, have clashed with government supporters in Sanaa, the country's capital."

Thousands in Algeria Protest March

"More than 10,000 protesters marched against authorities in Algeria's northeastern city of Bejaia on Saturday, organisers said, in the country's latest rally inspired by neighbouring Tunisia."

Is Qaddafi Next?

"But the allegations of corrupt dynastic politics in Libya are not much different than those of Tunisia and Egypt. And diplomats and scholars suggest Libyans may be just as angry as their Arab brethren across their border about bad behavior by their first families."

Pro-Democracy Protests Spread to Jordan

"Thousands of protesters, demanding democratic reforms in Jordan, have taken to the streets. The wave of public outcry, across the Arabic-speaking world, that started with one protest in a small Tunisian city, has roiled the political landscape of Egypt, sparked an organized movement for democratic change in Yemen, and inspired protesters in Jordan to demand changes to the structure of their government."

Exclusive: Tunisia Internet Chief Gives Inside Look at Cyber Uprising

"When Zine El Abidine Ben Ali’s dictatorship began unraveling here last month amid violent street protests, Tunisia’s internet administrators saw a massive spike in the number of sites placed on government block lists."

Obama to Review Mideast Policy After Egyptian Protests

"After decades of backing authoritarian regimes in the Mideast and North Africa..."