http://www.iacenter.org/ en-us http://www.iacenter.org/nafricamideast/egyopt051612/ s Egyptians prepare for the first round of national presidential elections on May 23-24, the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has enacted a series of repressive measures. Clashes between armed militias of supporters of the Islamist political parties killed up to 20 people on May 2 outside the Ministry of Defense in the Abbassiya District of Cairo. Many believe SCAF backs the militias. nafricamideast Wed, 16 May 2012 09:51:00 UTC http://www.iacenter.org/o/us/ilps-us051312/ Thousands of activists plan to come to Chicago to protest the May 20 summit of the so-called North Atlantic Treaty Organization. But this U.S.-dominated gang of warmakers and enforcers for the banks will not be the only international organization meeting in Chicago that weekend. us Sun, 13 May 2012 16:33:00 UTC