Links 2-3 January 2012

• Elections may be key to solving stability in neglected and tribal Sinai - The National
  Or it will cause more instability!
• Egypt detains 4 activists for posters critical of military | Al-Masry Al-Youm
  April 6 comparing 1973 war to soldiers' recent actions.
• Morocco king keeps checks on new Islamist govt  | ajc.com
  On the formation of the new Benkirane cabinet.
• The real tragedy behind the fire of Institut d’Egypte | Al-Masry Al-Youm
  By historian Khaled Fahmy.
• Brotherhood spokesperson: Military rulers could be granted immunity for peaceful handover of power
  Offers blood money instead.
• Egypt’s Salafi Challenge - Omar Ashour - Project Syndicate
• Breakthroughs in Faith | World Policy Institute
  Olivier Roy.
• Why Is Egypt's Military Using Strong-Arm Tactics? | PBS NewsHour
  Steve Cook and Sameh Shehata featured.
• Moncef Marzouki: «Le chef, c’est le peuple» | Mediapart
  Interview with Tunisian president.
• Ex-intelligence officer launches Egypt presidential bid - Ahram
  Deep state candidate.
• محمد يسري سلامة يكتب : بين السلفيين ومحمد البرادعي | الدستور
• Salafi leader writes in defense of El-Baradei and "salafi-Baradawi-revolutionary" path -- interesting narrative (Ar)
• Freedom & Justice Party FJP
  Church Leaders Praise Brotherhood's "Human Shields" Initiative: Young members from the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) a...
• ‫فيديو وزير الداخلية محمد ابراهيم وتصريحاته عن مكافئة رجال الداخلية الذين يطلقون النار‬‎ - YouTube
  RT @Sarahcarr: Int. Min. saying he gives bonuses to officers that open fire RT @m_elsh_2011: @Sarahcarr
• The "New Anti-Semitism" Smear Is Getting Old | Al Akhbar English
  Max Blumenthal.