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Egyptians must work to end military rule: ElBaradei
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:20:54 -0800
LONDON (Reuters) - Egyptians must overcome economic and political differences to unite and put the country on the path to democracy and away from military rule, former presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei said Wednesday. "It is time to set aside our differences. We need the strength of a unified Egypt: ensuring judicial independence, protecting media freedom and civil society, and tapping ...
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Otter Tail County Historical Society hosts Desert Storm Roundtable
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:13:45 -0800
Detroit Lakes, MN (WDAY TV) - The Otter Tail County Historical Society hosts a military roundtable about Desert Storm.
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Future wars may be waged with mind-controlled weaponry, Royal Society warns
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:35:02 -0800
Neuroscience has ramifications for future warfare, and the scientific community must be more aware. So says a new report published by the Royal Society titled Neuroscience, conflict and security , which cites interest in neuroscience from the military community, and identifies particular technologies that may arise. Among them is the potential for "neural interface systems" (NIS) to bring about ...
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Jeremiah Crane Garthwaite Society meets in Chatham
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:54:50 -0800
Members and Seniors of Jeremiah Crane Garthwaite Society, N.S.C.A.R. CHATHAM — The Jeremiah Crane Garthwaite Society of the National Society of the Children of the American Revolution kicked off the new C.A.R. year by taking tea at Sally Lunn’s Tea...
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Egypt vows to press NGO case despite U.S. threats
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:39:44 -0800
Egypt's government won't back off its criminal investigation of American and other civil society workers even if the U.S. withdraws its financial aid, Egypt's military-appointed prime minister said Wednesday, in… Click to Continue »
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Neuroscientists to Top Brass: Mess With Minds... Carefully
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:03:40 -0800
A working group led by the Royal Society has warned the scientific community and the Government to tread carefully when entering the ethical minefield that is the use of neuroscience.
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Egypt officials see end to US NGO stand-off
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:27:00 -0800
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's government will back down in a stand-off with Washington over U.S. funding for civil society groups because allowing the dispute to drag on could jeopardise aid worth billions of dollars, two Egyptian officials said. Nineteen Americans are among 40 foreign and local activists banned from leaving Egypt and referred to a criminal court, accused of managing unlicensed non ...
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Egypt officials see end to U.S. NGO stand-off
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:19:25 -0800
CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's government will back down in a stand-off with Washington over U.S. funding for civil society groups because allowing the dispute to drag on could jeopardize aid worth billions of dollars, two Egyptian officials said. Nineteen Americans are among 40 foreign and local activists banned from leaving Egypt and referred to a criminal court, accused of managing unlicensed non ...
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NGO Worker: Washington Must Use Its Leverage to Pressure Egypt
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:00:03 -0800
Sherif Mansour, one of the dozens of pro-democracy workers referred to trial in Egypt, says he stands unfairly accused of operating without a license in the country and of stirring up domestic unrest. Calling potential jail time a “small price to pay” to support an independent Egyptian civil society, Mansour is calling on Washington to use its $1.3 billion in annual security assistance to Egypt ...
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Moussa vision for Egypt could upset military
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:50:23 -0800
CAIRO (Reuters) - An Egypt run by Amr Moussa would be a civilian state with an army that enjoys respect but not "a life of its own", a vision that could challenge the privileges of generals who have been ruling since Hosni Mubarak was toppled from power. In an interview with Reuters, Moussa also said he would fight corruption to strengthen the economy, preserve strong ties with the United States ...
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