- Massive anti-Mubarak protests continue in Egypt. NYT gives us a visual of the situation yesterday. The Muslim Brotherhood has declared they will not field a candidate in a new presidential election. The Obama administration has suggested Mubarak step down and recently appointed Vice President, Omar Suleiman (interviewed yesterday), take charge of a transitional government. Pro-Mubarak protesters have targeted journalists in recent days.
- Pakistan's ruling party, Pakistan People's Party, is set to dissolve and resize the government's cabinet.
- A drought in China could put more strain on an already jittery food market.
- A report on the Foot Hood attack, released by the Senate, faults the Army and the FBI.
- The Economist considers Germany's "new Wirtschaftswunder" as their economy has been doing remarkably well.
Friday, February 4, 2011
The Short List
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