Links 7 January 2011

• The Daily Star - Politics - Amendment could make Yemen�s Saleh president for life
  Yemen's Saleh, yet another president-king by constitutional amendment.
• Brian Whitaker's blog, January 2011
  Brian Whitaker, optimistic in Tunisia. Let's hope he's right.
• Blast Awakens Egypt to Threat From Religious Strife - NYTimes.com
  Slackman's back, reporting on the impact of the Alexandria bombing. Strong stuff.