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ABC 7: Ahmed Rehab Back From Egypt and Reflecting on the Revolution

“The stereotype that the Arab world, or the Muslim world, is forever stuck between dictatorship on one end and Islamist extremist theocracy a la Iran on the other end has been defeated with the people saying there’s a third alternative. It’s called democracy and that’s what we want,” said Rehab. Continue reading

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Ahmed Rehab on MSNBC, Anticipating Mubarak’s Resignation

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Fox Chicago News: Ahmed Rehab Worries About Confrontation from Mass Protests 2/10/11

Ahmed Rehab is in Egypt right now and after hearing the speech from Mubarak, he is worried about the possible confrontations during what may be the largest protests on Friday. Continue reading

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Red Eye Radio: Speaking with Ahmed Rehab in Cairo

“We can’t have a conversation about whats going on in Egypt and not mention the Muslim Brotherhood.  Are you a member of the Muslim Brotherhood? Do you support what the Muslim Brotherhood wants for Egypt? And do you think this … Continue reading

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Chicago Public Radio: Pro-Mubarak forces crack down on Tahrir Square protestors

Bloody attacks on anti-government demonstrators in Tahrir Square continued for a second day in Cairo. Mubarak forces in plain clothes and with horses and camels cracked down on protestors. Today’s guests discuss what’s happening and what may come next: Cherif … Continue reading

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FOX Chicago: Chicagoan Ahmed Rehab Takes Part in Cairo Protests

“I planned it to be here so that I could participate heart and soul, body and mind with the people during these times,” Ahmed Rehab said in a phone call.

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CBS 2: Ahmed Rehab Helps Write History in Egypt

The Egyptian government may have engineered a blackout on Internet and cell phones to keep protestors from communicating, but one call from a Chicagoan in Cairo got through. CBS 2’s Mike Parker spoke with Ahmed Rehab, of the local Council … Continue reading

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ABC 7: Chicagoan Ahmed Rehab in Egypt, rallies with protesters

“A Chicagoan is in the thick of the protests. Ahmed Rehab is the executive director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Chicago. He says Egyptians are demanding change after generations of stagnation.”

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ABC 7: Ahmed Rehab blogging from Cairo, rallying with protesters

An uprising in Egypt intensifies as protesters risk their lives to demand that embattled president Hosni Mubarak step down.

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Egyptian Uprising: Six Questions that Remain Unasked, Let Alone Unanswered

The Egyptian street uprising that began last Tuesday, climaxed Friday, and is expected to explode this Tuesday has been met by suppression from the police, bewildering apathy from Mubarak, censorship from the State media, and confused mixed messages and an … Continue reading

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