Nicholas D. Kristof's Blog, page 48

February 25, 2011

Let's Assure Free Passage From Libya

Libyan naval ships are caught in a bind: they don't want to bombard civilians, and they don't dare flee. Let's help them.
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Published on February 25, 2011 13:47

February 21, 2011

Is This Apartheid in Bahrain?

Some scattered thoughts -- and fears -- about Bahrain and the dangers it faces.
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Published on February 21, 2011 22:15

Is this Apartheid in Bahrain?

Some scattered thoughts -- and fears -- about Bahrain and the dangers it faces.
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Published on February 21, 2011 22:15

February 19, 2011

Delirious Joy in Bahrain

Pro-democracy protesters in Bahrain are deliriously celebrating the withdrawal of army troops from the Pearl Roundabout.
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Published on February 19, 2011 08:21

February 15, 2011

Insights From a Honeymoon in Zambia

Newlyweds Daniel and Sindiso Mnisi Weeks went to Zambia for their honeymoon. What they found was a country on fire.
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Published on February 15, 2011 10:04

February 12, 2011

The Next Egypt

So what are the lessons of our failures in the Middle East? And which country is the next Egypt?
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Published on February 12, 2011 19:17

February 11, 2011

Obama Leaves Wishy-Washy Behind

President Obama's speech about Egypt was -- after so many false starts -- just pitch-perfect. Let's hope that we're seeing not only a new beginning in Egypt but also in American relations to Egypt.
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Published on February 11, 2011 12:50

Avoiding a New Pharaoh

So Hosni Mubarak is out of office. But some generals may want to keep Mubarakism without Mubarak -- and that should be as unacceptable to the United States as it will be to ordinary Egyptians.
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Published on February 11, 2011 08:34

February 10, 2011

The Pharaoh Refuses to Go

President Mubarak's speech underscored the amazing capacity of dictators to delude themselves.
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Published on February 10, 2011 13:33

The Pharaoh Refuses To Go

President Mubarak's speech underscored the amazing capacity of dictators to delude themselves.
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Published on February 10, 2011 13:33