Originally published October 15, 2014 Targeting the army and security apparatus directly only helps create a pretext for greater repression and boosts the military budget. Ultimately it can serve the interests of the power structure, not undermine them. They may even fabricate militant activities to create a problem in order to justify repressive measures in…
Author: Shahid Bolsen
Shahid Bolsen is the founder of the Middle Nation Movement.
Originally published July 28, 2014 It should be understood that…
Originally published July 28, 2014 It should be understood that whatever the Egyptian army spends on security activities, weapons, ammunition, vehicles, etc, none of this constitutes financial loss, rather it is a profitable activity. Security operations are part of the military-industrial model to generate production and investment. Furthermore, US and European military aid to Egypt…