Global Security Studies Practicum

22 November 2011 Cairo- The Egyptian civilian cabinet offers to resign after three days of violent protesting between demonstrators and security forces in Tahrir Square . The offer to resign did not meet the requests of the frustrated protesters and they have been left unsatisfied. The demonstrators protesting the new military rulers demand to end of “army rule”. The death toll has risen to 33 according to morgue officials. This demonstration is the worst spasm of violence since the rebellion that overthrew former President Hosni Mubarak . Egypt’s ruling military acknowledges’ the cabinet’s resignation, according to Al-Jazeera television . Young protesters demanding a civilian government fought against black-clad police officers and threw stones and firebombs . These protesters also threw back tear gas containers that police officers were firing into the square. Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45383062/ns/world_news-mideast_n_africa/ Egypt’s civilian cabinet resigns in wak...

16 November 2011 A fertilizer plant in northern Egypt is the location of a clash between the Egyptian army and protestors. Protestors were against the pollution caused by the plant. Causalities include one man dead and 11 people injured. Within the last six days, demonstrators used blockage of the port town of Damietta to use to protest the plant. The plant officials have announced the potential production of two more plants locally, which is causing the protesting. The fertilizer plant received news that they are no longer able to operate by Egypt’s ruling military council. These types of activism is becoming more frequent, now under the post Mubarak ruling. State-owned Misr Oil Processing Company and Canada’s Agrium currently jointly own the plant. The residents took to the streets on Tuesday demanding the relocation of the plant. An eyewitness claims protestors took over an ambulance carrying the corpse of a 21-year-old man killed by a gun shot on Sunda...

8 November 2011 International Atomic Energy Agency just released a critical report expressing “serious concerns” regarding Iran ’s nuclear program. IAEA has reliable information the Islamic republic may be developing nuclear weapons. IAEA report on Iranian program’s military scope found no evidence on Iran ’s decision to build a bomb, however their nuclear program is now more ambitious and structured than ever before. IAEA carefully assessed and analyzed information made available to them, and concluded Iran has indeed carried out activities pertinent to the development of a nuclear explosive device. A senior US official called the report a “big deal being the report is comprehensive, credible, and alarming. According to IAEA some of the activities assessed on Iran have both civilian and military applications and others are specific to nuclear weapons. Iran has insisted repeatedly its nuclear program is for peaceful, civilian energy purposes only. US officials stat...