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One year after Tahrir Square

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Egyptians are sweeping up in Tahrir Square after celebrations marking the first anniversary of the Jan. 25 launch of their revolution. In a few days, on Feb. 11, they will mark another milestone, one year since hundreds of thousands of protesters toppled President Hosni Mubarak, who had held power for almost 30 years. One year ago, amid the euphoric suggestions that democracy and freedom lay just around the corner, the journalist Christopher Hitchens sounded a note of caution. Hitchens, who died last December, had witnessed revolutions succeed in a host of countries. He had identified the ingredients he found necessary for freedom to replace tyranny. He didn't think those essential...

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