Links 4-6 November 2012

Below are the links. I also have this piece in the IHT's Latitude on the new Coptic pope. It was written before the statements he made regarding the constitution, linked below, which I consider quite important in the current context.

Oh yeah, and mabrouk ya Obama. Can we close Gitmo and fewer drones now? And regime change in Israel?

• The Permanent Militarization of America - NYTimes.com
  Thoughtful piece.
• Looking for Revolution in Kuwait | MERIP
  Mary-Anne Tétrault.
• Room for Debate | Introduction | Tanqeed
  New site on Pakistan.
• Pregnant teenager is a virgin, Dubai Police doctor says - The National
  An immaculate conception!
• AP: Egypt's new pope opposes religious constitution
  Significant.
• Deeply frustrated with Myanmar massacres, Egypt summons ambassador | Egypt Independent
• SNC in sharp response to US’s Syria initiative
• Cameron backs safe passage for Assad
• Censors demand script change for play critical of ruling regime
• Tawadros: State needs to reassure Copts
• 512 Paths to the White House - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com
  Cool infographic
• Habemus baba
  On the new Coptic pope.
• Will the Kurds Get Their Way? - Ofra Bengio - The American Interest Magazine
  Let's hope not.
• Frontline Club The future of fixers in foreign reporting
• EDITIONS FAYARD - Dans les coulisses du Proche-Orient
  Veteran journalist Eric Rouleau's memoirs.
• Day before 25 January, Morsy derided protester organizers as 'kids,' says activist | Egypt Independent
  Consistent with MB stance.
• François Hollande renoue avec l'Arabie saoudite
  beurk
• Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood blasts Halloween party as 'Satanic' - The National
• Egyptian Police Continue Beatings, Get Raises | Al Akhbar English
• الوفد - حبيب العادلي يعتنق الفكر السلفي ويعترف.. في السجن: عرفت ربي
  Habib al-Adly is now Salafi.
• Egypt's belly dancer Fifi Abdou sues government over 'tips' - Ahram
  Should not be taxed, she says.
• BREAKING: Bishop Tawadros chosen as Egypt's 118th Coptic Pope - Ahram Online