Al-Ahram Weekly Online   31 May - 6 June 2012
Issue No. 1100
Opinion
 
Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875

Victory for freedom to choose
While some may balk at the results of the first round of the presidential elections, the process as a whole needs to be understood as a victory for the revolution, writes Azmi Ashour
Starving and broke: Yemen
Wracked by internal strife, Yemen is on the edge of collapse while US meddling isn't helping, writes Ramzy Baroud
Zionists eager for Mursi
Instead of embracing a Mubarak throwback, the Zionist lobby is warming to Mohamed Mursi in Egypt's presidential race, sure he will fail miserably and carry the blame, writes Franklin Lamb from Beirut
Why liberals got it wrong and Islamists obliged
Islamists didn't hijack the Egyptian revolution; liberals never had the numbers to carry it off, writes Rahim Elkishky
Romney: Going negative, subtly
Indications are, despite the high moral rhetoric, the Romney campaign won't stick solely to positive campaigning, writes James Zogby
No more eternal leaders
Egypt needs a president who can share, not monopolise, power, writes Abdel-Moneim Said

Editorial:
Boycotting is no option

Close up:
Miracle worker
By Salama A Salama

Soapbox:
Old state speaks
By Sameh Fawzi


This week:
Shafik and Muirsi

Cartoon by Gomaa

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