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Abdelrahmen Al Rachid

Abdelrahmen Al Rachid is editor-in-chief of the daily Asharqalawsat.

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“An immediate, programmed or “smooth” US withdrawal ... That is where Iraq’s challenge lies”

by Abdelrahmen Al Rachid

12 January 2006

The debate is no longer about the need for US withdrawal, which has become indispensable, but about the way such a withdrawal would be conducted. Will it be immediate, programmed or smooth? The first option does not seem to be the best one, since an immediate withdrawal would leave an (…)

“The Egyptian elections must be taken seriously”

by Abdelrahmen Al Rachid

13 September 2005

Most comments about Egyptian elections have been sarcastic and faultfinding. Commentators have rather described them as a “farce”, the results of which are already known. However, despite such criticism, Egyptian elections may represent a very significant step toward a new era; even if they (…)