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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Revolution spreads in North Africa

A swath of revolutionary activity has swept North Africa this month. Protests resulting in the ouster of the Tunisian president have rocked that country's capital city, Tunis. Now Egypt is reeling from massive protests by an ever widening sector of its populace. News today includes signs that the long loyal military might be joining the ranks of those calling for President Hosni Mubarek's ouster.