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This revolution will do until the real thing comes along

C4SS Center for a Stateless Society
by Sheldon Richman

02/05/11

[R]evolution is a radically uncertain process. Nevertheless, one should not casually assume that Egypt is like Iran of 1979 or Afghanistan post-Soviet invasion. That sounds more like neoconservative fear-mongering than hard-headed speculation...

http://c4ss.org/content/6068



Wrong lesson from Egypt

Foundation for Economic Education Foundation for Economic Education
by Sheldon Richman

02/04/11

One wrong conclusion being drawn from the popular uprising against the dictatorship in Egypt is that the American government could ignore such things if we were 'energy independent.' (It?s unclear if this means independent of Middle Eastern oil or completely independent.) A moment?s reflection should be enough to jettison that thought, but even if oil were all that?s at stake, energy independence would be a terrible idea. It?s perplexing that self-described free-market advocates would favor such a policy...

http://tinyurl.com/4aln5mj


Informant: Thomas L. Knapp



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