Tourism Boycott for Egyptian Reforms by Joel S. Hirschhorn

by Joel S. Hirschhorn Featured Writer Dandelion Salad www.foavc.org February 13, 2011 How wonderful that the Egyptian dictator Mubarak has finally stepped down.  But there are considerable uncertainties about when and how a fully functioning democracy that benefits ordinary Egyptians, especially the poorest, will be formed.  Restoring the Egyptian economy and ensuring that it benefits [...]

Once Upon a Time in the Evil Empire by Cindy Sheehan

by Cindy Sheehan Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox Blog Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox February 13, 2011 America is a Nation with a mission – and that mission comes from our most basic beliefs. We have no desire to dominate, no ambitions of empire. Our aim is a democratic peace – a peace founded upon [...]

Rachel Corrie’s mom, Cindy Corrie, interviewed by Cindy Sheehan

by Cindy Sheehan Featured Writer Dandelion Salad Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox Blog Cindy Sheehan’s Soapbox February 13, 2011 (SOAPBOX #87) – Cindy Sheehan welcomes a most honored guest, Cindy Corrie.  (Note: That link goes to Part 1 of an interview with Rachel Corrie’s parents.  Part 2 is here.)  Both of these ladies suffered a mother’s worst [...]

Gilbert Achcar: The History of Military Dictatorship in Egypt

http://dandelionsalad.wordpress.com/ www.therealnews.com Gilbert Achcar: Military rule in Egypt began with Nasser’s overthrow of King Farouk and increasing independence from the US.