ElBaradei

Mohamed ElBaradei: What I've Learned

Esquire.com (Free subscription) | yesterday

The atomic expert explains why everyone in the Middle East wants to be American, what the neocons hath wrought, and the continuing realities of a nuclear world

ElBaradei warns against Israel attacking Iran

What Really happened (Free subscription) | yesterday

Mohammed ElBaradei, the recently retired former head of the UN nuclear watchdog, warns against an alleged plan by the Israeli government to attack Iran's nuclear sites. In a recent interview with The Washington Post, ElBaradei said an Israeli military strike against Iran would "absolutely be the worst thing that could happen." WRH permalink

Egypt's official media attacks ElBaradei

Israel Matzav (Free subscription) | yesterday

Now that he said over the weekend that he'd be willing to consider a run for Egypt's Presidency, departing IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei is being attacked by Egypt's official media. Osama Saraya, the editor in chief of al-Ahram, the main government newspaper, accused ElBaradei of "bearing a grudge towards his country" and said he represented foreign interests "opposed to...

Mohamed ElBaradei considers running for Egypt’s President

The Empire Chronicles (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, is considering running for Egypt’s President in 2011, but even if he succeeds in entering the race, it probably won’t turn into a competitive election, the Daily Telegraph reports. But his intention could signal that the 67-year-old wants to use his international stature to press for democratic reforms in his...

Cairo media warn ElBaradei off politics

Financial Times (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009

Until a few weeks ago, Egypt's state media regarded Mohamed ElBaradei, the Egyptian Nobel laureate and the just-retired head of the International Atomic Energy Agency,...

Egypt’s media warn ElBaradei off politics

Financial Times (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Egyptian Nobel Laureate has become the target of ferocious attacks in the state press after his name was put forward as a potentially credible candidate for the next presidential poll in 2011

ElBaradei sets terms for presidency run

IOL (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Former nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei, tipped as a possible opposition Egyptian presidential contender, says his decision regarding the 2011 race will be contingent on guarantees of a fair election.

• Mohamed ElBaradei lists tough terms for Egypt presidential run - The Guardian

Egyptian state media: first love Mohamed ElBaradei, now hate him

St Francis Magazine (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009

Until a few weeks ago, Egypt’s state media regarded Mohamed ElBaradei, the Egyptian Nobel laureate and the just-retired head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, as a credit to his country. He was seen as a man who had dared speak truth unto power – defying the US in 2003 over its claims that Iraq had a covert nuclear arms programme. But the former Egyptian diplomat has now...

Mohamed ElBaradei lists tough terms for Egypt presidential run

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

Former nuclear watchdog chief wants guarantees of fair elections and better human rights Former nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei, tipped as a possible opposition Egyptian presidential contender, said a decision on entering the 2011 race would be contingent on guarantees of a fair election. ElBaradei also laid out a series of other tough conditions for mounting a campaign that...

Blame ElBaradei for Iran's nuclear program

Israel Matzav (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

If you're looking for someone to blame for Iran's progress toward nuclear weapons, outgoing IAEA chief Mohammed ElBaradei would be a fair choice. ElBaradei's conduct regarding Iraq's non-existent nuclear weapons brought him a great deal of international prestige. He became a popular speaker in important forums around the world, and in 2005 he and the agency received the Nobel Peace Prize...

Egypt – ElBaradei Drops A Bomb…Opposition hopeful for an ElBaradei presidential run | The Arabist

Yahyasheikho786's Blog (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

This may peter out in smoke, but Muhammad ElBaradei’s candidacy has the potential to turn into the first moment in which Egypt has had a plausible face for its opposition for a long time. It will shift the focus on the Mubarak regime, its fraudulent elections and its lack of legitimacy — both at home [...]

ElBaradei to run for President of Egypt?

Israel Matzav (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009

Outgoing IAEA Chairman Mohamed ElBaradei is reportedly considering running for President of Egypt in 2011. In a statement published in al-Quds al-Arabi, ElBaradei joined the ranks of the Egyptian opposition against bequeathing power to President Hosni Mubarak's son, Gamal.This is the first time ElBaradei has official spoken of the possibility of running for president. He also wrote...

ElBaradei eyes Egypt presidency

BBC News (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Former UN nuclear watchdog head Mohamed ElBaradei says he might run for Egypt's presidency, despite criticsm in the pro-government press.

EGYPT: ElBaradei says he'll only run for president if vote is free, fair

Babylon & Beyond (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009

Nobel Prize winner and outgoing head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Mohamed ElBaradei has responded for the first time to calls urging him to run in Egypt's 2011 presidential elections, saying he'd only enter the race if a free...

Reports: ElBaradei sets conditions for 2011 Egypt presidential bid

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

Cairo - Mohammed ElBaradei could run in Egypt's 2011 presidential elections only if there were sweeping changes to the country's political system, he told Arab newspapers Friday. ElBaradei, who stepped down as International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA...