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Freed Google executive helped spark Egypt revolt - Yahoo! News

Freed Google executive helped spark Egypt revolt - Yahoo! News : "CAIRO – The young Google Inc. executive detained by Egyptian authorities for 12 days said Monday he was behind the Facebook page that helped spark what he called 'the revolution of the youth of the Internet.' A U.S.-based human rights group said nearly 300 people have died in two weeks of clashes. - Sent using Google Toolbar"

Suleiman: The CIA's man in Cairo - Opinion - Al Jazeera English

Suleiman: The CIA's man in Cairo - Opinion - Al Jazeera English : "On January 29, Omar Suleiman, Egypt’s top spy chief, was anointed vice president by tottering dictator, Hosni Mubarak. By appointing Suleiman, part of a shake-up of the cabinet in an attempt to appease the masses of protesters and retain his own grip on the presidency, Mubarak has once again shown his knack for devilish shrewdness. Suleiman has long been favoured by the US government for his ardent anti-Islamism, his willingness to talk and act tough on Iran - and he has long been the CIA’s main man in Cairo. - Sent using Google Toolbar"

Protests swell at Tahrir Square - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Protests swell at Tahrir Square - Middle East - Al Jazeera English : "Thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators have poured into Cairo's Tahrir (Liberation) Square as protests against Hosni Mubarak, the Egyptian president, entered their 15th day despite a slew of concessions announced by the government. Tens of thousands of protesters have also come out on the streets in Alexandria, Egypt's second largest city. There were also reports of a protest outside the parliament building in the capital. A witness said at least a thousand people had gathered at the spot and more were coming in. - Sent using Google Toolbar"