Hypocrites are lining up to embrace the Egyptian revolution; especially those who propped up or who were part of the old order, writes Amr El-Bayoumi

It is essential to see, not to mirror; the latter is an indulgence — Henrik Ibsen

During the 20 days between the landing of Napoleon in the south of France and his entry into Paris to reclaim his dominion in 1812, the corresponding press headlines covering his journey provide a noteworthy example of the malleability, if not a clear shameless opportunism, of certain political viewpoints as historic events unfold in an unpredictable manner.

The public portrayal of Napoleon was transformed entirely as his northward conquests progressed: "The monster has escaped from his place of exile