Jailed in Geneva – colonel who stood up to Mubarak, but refused to spy for the Swiss

The Independent
March 5, 2012

He is 54 but looks 70 – “like an Indian yogi with a long white beard,” as ex-Colonel Mohamed el-Ghanem’s Swiss lawyer puts it. “I entered his cell – I had a Swiss official next to me who formally introduced me. Colonel Ghanem was sitting on his bed with his feet on the floor. Then he lay on the bed and pulled the blanket up to his chin. [...]

For anyone who hasn’t seen this…. Egypt video.

The Most AMAZING video on the internet #Egypt #jan25

Egyptian Opposition Plans ‘March of Millions’ for Tuesday

The announcement came as Egyptian protesters gathered by the thousands on Monday for a seventh day in the central Liberation Square. Concerns over violence grew, as for the first time in three days, security police redeployed and clustered near the square’s entrances along with soldiers.

“I brought my American passport today in case I die today,” [...]