memeorandum: Egypt opposition wary after talks (BBC)

12:15 AM ET, February 7, 2011

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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:

Winning The Future In Egypt (Ongoing...) — Team Obama delivers another ‘WTF’ moment in Egypt, with Hillary Clinton saying Mubarak needs to go and the US special envoy saying his “continued leadership is critical”. The Times papers this over as best they can:

Discussion: Washington Post, US Department of State, AMERICAN DIGEST, A Chequer-Board of Nights …, CNN and PostPartisan

Emptywheel:

Claiming Consensus, Omar Suleiman Promises to Hold Protesters Accountable — The key to understanding Omar Suleiman's statement claiming there is “consensus” in how to move forward in Egypt is to see how he redefines the crisis from being caused by legitimate grievances voiced by the “youth” …

Discussion: Sky Dancing, Washington Post, Crooks and Liars and Guardian

Fars News Agency:

Official Describes Uprising in Egypt as Result of West's Islamophobia Attempts — TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior Iranian official blasted the western countries for their attempts to propagate Islamophobia in the world, and said that such biased efforts made Egyptians revolt against their leaders.

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New York Times:

Protesters Pledge More Pressure on Mubarak — CAIRO — Leaders of the Egyptian democracy movement vowed Sunday to escalate their pressure for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, even as his government portrayed itself as already in the midst of American-approved negotiations to end the uprising, now in its 13th day.

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BBC:

Egypt opposition wary after talks — The BBC's Jim Muir: “Protesters blocked the army from advancing into Tahrir Square and spent the night sleeping under the tracks of tanks” — Egypt's opposition groups say government proposals on how to end the political crisis are not enough.

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Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Kerry: Everyone surprised by uprising

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Associated Press:
Egypt regime offers new concessions to opposition

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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
As Mubarak Digs In, U.S. Policy in Egypt Is Complicated

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Washington Post:
In Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood reverses course, agrees to talks on transition

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Rep. Ben Quayle / The Politico:

President Reagan's jelly beans — When I was a child, President Ronald Reagan was the nice man who gave us jelly beans when we visited the White House. — I didn't know then, but I know it now: The jelly beans were much more than a sweet treat that he gave out as gifts.

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The Politico:

Grand event marks Ronald Reagan's 100th — SIMI VALLEY, Calif. - An array of admirers saluted Ronald Reagan here Sunday with a well-choreographed tribute of speeches, songs and images befitting the showman-turned-president. — Under a tent set up just outside his presidential library …

Patrick Edaburn / The Moderate Voice:
Ronald Reagan Would Have Wanted Balance

Discussion: Outside the Beltway and American Power

Keach Hagey / The Politico:

Bill O'Reilly interview of Barack Obama could be victory for both — With a classic showman's swagger, Bill O'Reilly has declared that more people will see his live pre-game interview with President Barack Obama on Sunday than “any other interview that's ever been done in the history of mankind.”

Discussion: Don Surber, Liberal Values, The Moderate Voice, CNN and Althouse

John T. Bennett / The Hill:
Obama: I'm not moving to center

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Michael R. Blood / Associated Press:

Cheney calls Mubarak a good friend, US ally — SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Former Vice President Dick Cheney on Saturday called Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak a good friend and U.S. ally, and he urged the Obama administration to move cautiously as turmoil continued to shake that nation's government.

Discussion: Cubachi, The Mahablog, Taylor Marsh, Liberty Pundits Blog and Alan Colmes' Liberaland

Bridget Johnson / The Hill: Cheney: Remember that Mubarak has been ‘a good man, a good friend and ally’

New York Times:

Restaurant Nutrition Draws Focus of First Lady — WASHINGTON — After wrapping her arms around the retail giant Wal-Mart and trying to cajole food makers into producing nutrition labels that are easier to understand, Michelle Obama, a healthy-eating advocate, has her sights set on a new target: the nation's restaurants.

Brad Johnson / ThinkProgress:

Krauthammer: Global Warming Is A Religion — With record-breaking climate disasters crippling the United States, defenders of global warming pollution are growing increasingly desperate. Gordon Peterson, host of PBS's weekly Inside Washington show, noted the scientific fact that …

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CNN:

Valerie Jarrett thinks 4-star general is waiter — (CNN) — Four-star Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli — the number two general in the U.S. army — says he is absolutely not offended that Obama adviser Valerie Jarrett mistook him for a waiter at a fancy Washington dinner this week and asked him for a glass of wine.

Discussion: Instapundit

Los Angeles Times:

Koch brothers now at heart of GOP power — The billionaire brothers' influence is most visible in the makeup of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, where members have vowed to undo restrictions on greenhouse gases. — Demonstrators rally in Rancho Mirage during a retreat organized by the Koch brothers.

Discussion: Crooks and Liars