Links 29-31 January 2012

• THE DAILY STAR :: Egypt revolution’s broken promises
  Review of new documentary on Tahrir.
• 2012: The year of the Bibi | Mondoweiss
• Full: Deep in the Sinai, a looming crisis threatens Egypt-Israel peace treaty - The National
  I don't think it threatens the treaty as much as it threatens Egypt's stability and economic recovery.
• Embracing Tunisia at the 2012 Cairo Book Fair | Arabic Literature (in English)
• Ghost of Judith Miller returns to the NY Times | Sean Rocha
• Egypt army fires general to boost image
• Support grows for Syrian peace plan - FT.com
• Egypt's outrage: Egypt's attack on pro-democracy groups - chicagotribune.com
  Editorial says Egypt must choose aid or NGOs.
• Israel proposes West Bank barrier as border - Boston.com
  Surprise.
• What do Egypt's generals want? – Global Public Square
  Omar Ashour.
• Egypt’s New Flash Point: Bedouins Take Over a Sinai Resort - The Daily Beast
• Mabrouk, ya Masr?
  Maria Golia calls for less self-congratulations and more self-examination.
• Egypt's Military Considers Speeding Up Transition : NPR
• Saudi Arabia: Christians Arrested at Private Prayer | HRW
  Funny how WINEP isn't scared about these fundies.
• Shaykh Hamdī of Maghāghah, A Salafi Candidate with Coptic Support | Arab West Report
• gary's choices - Will Israel Really Attack Iran?
  No, but the NYT wants you to think so as part of Israeli agit-prop.
• Yemeni Protesters Demand Air Force Chief's Ouster - WSJ.com
  He's Saleh's half-brother.
• Libya undecided on future of African investments | Guardian
• Profile: The Revolutionary Socialists, toward dismantling the state? | Al-Masry Al-Youm
  They reject parliamentary politics, want "workers' councils" in a country that is over 50% services.
• Religion and Politics in Bahrain: How the Failure of Gulf Air Explains the Failure of Bahrain
• The 100 Most Influential Arabs on Twitter | Wamda.com
• Egyptian Chronicles: #Jan25 : The Police officer we want
• Syria’s uprising: Hold your horses | The Economist
  Sound argument against intervention
• Mubarak show trial is heading for farce - The National
  This trial is an embarassment for the entire Egyptian legal establishment.
• Tantawi urges Egyptians to ignore 'rumours' of military violations
• Yemen: Republican Guard mutiny crushed
• Saudi Arabia- Activists file complaint against Government's decision to reject their application to register a non-governmental foundation
• Syrian army in offensive near Damascus
• How do states act after they get nuclear weapons?
  Relevant for Iran.