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Egypt Is Burning, and It Is Not a Facebook or Twitter Event

Parvez Sharma | Posted 05.25.2011

Parvez Sharma

The majority of the 80 million people of Egypt live in abject poverty. They go to kiosks to make calls. A substantial number have never used the internet. They are not twittering -- they are out on the streets giving vent to three decades of anger.

This "Revolution" Will Not Be Twittered?

Parvez Sharma | Posted 05.25.2011

Parvez Sharma

My conversation with my friend Negma is fragmented and she lets out a torrent of words -- she knows that she might be cut off any minute.