"Egypt's uprising has captivated the Arab world, but in Iran--fresh from its own outpouring of antigovernment unrest--backers of the regime and supporters of the beleaguered opposition are competing for credit for inspiring the demonstrations in Cairo. Protests in Egypt calling for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak have also reinvigorated Iran's opposition, triggering calls to regroup." (WSJ, via @cfarivar)
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Egypt protests reinvigorating opposition in Iran
No US-France digital tax war for now, as Trump and Macron call a truce
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