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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_030268.txt

Thomas L. Friedman discusses Egypt's economy and political transition after former President Hosni Mubarak's ouster in the New York Times article "Pay Attention". He criticizes the country for importing low-wage manufactured goods from China, and expresses concern about the new government's ability to stay afloat financially. Friedman also discusses the need for quiet, behind-the-scenes engagement with Egypt's ruling generals from Washington to ensure a successful transition to democracy.

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029932.txt

This document is a compilation of six articles from different sources, each addressing a unique topic. The topics range from an article about a flotilla trying to break the Israeli blockade of Gaza by Ethan Bronner in NYT to an article about understanding food and appetite by David Linden in Scientific American. Other topics include the DSK affair (Daily Beast), a new paradigm in Palestine (Al-Ahram Weekly), the Rest vs. the West (Cato Institute), and making sense of South China Sea nonsense (Japan Times). The articles are written by various authors with different viewpoints and perspectives on their respective subjects.

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_029628.txt

This document contains seven articles from various news sources including NYT, The Washington Post, Al-Ahram Weekly, Foreign Policy, Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, The New Republic, and Asharq Alawsat. The articles focus on topics such as President Bashar al-Assad's crackdown on protesters in Syria, Egypt's revolutionary justice, foreign policy, the special relationship between the US and other countries, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran's leadership battle, and human rights violations. Key people mentioned include Bashar al-Assad and 13-year-old Hamza Ali al-Khateeb, who was killed in the protests in Syria.

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_018085.txt

In this document, there are six articles from various publications discussing the Arab Spring, its impact on different countries, and the challenges faced by the region. Key people mentioned include Ian Black, Abdel-Moneim Said, Lawrence Wright, Roger Cohen, Timothy Garton Ash, Jeffrey White, Mohammed Bouazizi, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, and al-Qaida. The articles focus on topics such as the progress made by the Arab Spring, regional differences, and the future of the region.