Links 5-6 December 2012

Di-sas-ter. I am still on the road, hope to post something longer on the crisis. Too much rush judgement nowadays.

• Head of committee overseeing Egypt constitution referendum resigns - Ahram Online
  There's a ringing endorsement.
• Egypt deserves better | Egypt Independent
  Maria Golia - with good insights on Morsi banking on public weariness.
• Egypt Makes its Case in Washington - NYTimes.com
  Morsi team making a good impression, it seems.
• Egypt's political crisis: A state of suspension | The Economist
  Max Rodenbeck on the situation (audio)
• TV5MONDE : Les juges prennent la tête de la contestation en Egypte
  Fascinating interview on Egyptian judges.
• Proposed Egyptian constitution would limit media freedom
  Committee to Protect Journalists
• In Egypt's Constitutional Endgame, Chaos Is the Rule | TIME.com
  Ashraf Khalil.
• Egypt slips in corruption index despite Arab spring | Maan News Agency
• Morsi has left Egypt on the brink - FT.com
  ElBaradei's editorial.
• BBC News - Egypt crisis: Clashes in Cairo amid constitution row
• Muslim Brotherhood Statement: People Protect Legitimacy and Vote for New Constitution
• BREAKING: Presidential aides Abdel-Fattah, Sayyad resign to protest Brotherhood domination - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online
• Four More Years | MERIP
  Mouin Rabbani and Chris Toensing on Obama.
• WASHINGTON: U.S. might name Syrian rebel Nusra Front a foreign terrorist group | World | ADN.com
• The Quiet American
  Profile of football coach Bob Bradley.
• Judiciary divided over supervision of the referendum | Egypt Independent
• Watching Syria's War - NYTimes.com
  Torture of man made to say Bashar better than god.
• Exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to visit #Gaza for 1st time in 45 years to mark anniversary & repair split in ranks
• Salafist Intimidation Campaign Threatens Young Democracy in Tunisia - SPIEGEL ONLINE