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Brian_Whit

  1. Bizarre video message in English from Morsi to Egyptians living abroad bit.ly/JrJVwR #egypt about 2 hours ago via web
  2. 'The revolution has ended' – Shafik spokesman bit.ly/KTiWqw #egypt about 2 hours ago via web
  3. And the winner is? Probably Sandmonkey, with this article bit.ly/KaEHVl #egypt about 5 hours ago via Tweet Button
  4. Agreed. RT @ElFoulio The Brotherhood would prefer to face Shafik or Sabahy? I'd say Shafik about 6 hours ago via web
  5. More grandfatherly than revolutionary: Libyan prime minister visits London bit.ly/LLJb7F #libya about 6 hours ago via web
  6. Egypt election: early results - live updates gu.com/p/37p9z/tw via @guardian about 6 hours ago via Tweet Button
  7. Alaa al Aswani: Are the Egyptian elections fair? huff.to/Kbut7k #egypt #egyelections 9:11 AM May 24th via Tweet Button
  • Name Brian Whitaker
  • Web http://www.al-bab...
  • Bio Journalist at the Guardian newspaper, specialising in the Middle East
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