Vol. 75/No. 23      June 13, 2011

Heidi Hisham Hanafy from Cairo responded, “I do receive the Militant, usually on Thursdays. The paper in general is quite interesting. I read some news that I don’t find on TV so it’s a good opportunity for widening my knowledge.”

Hanafy was disappointed that recent issues had no coverage of events in Egypt. “Not because I’m an Egyptian,” she wrote, “but because the situation is still intense, and since you’ve been writing about it I think you should update what you started.”

“Much to my surprise, the Militant has been showing up regularly at my apartment,” wrote Jason Youmans. “Thanks for checking up.”

Most of the new subscribers say they are receiving the Militant regularly, although some report the paper is occasionally late. Three subscribers said they have not yet received anything. We’ve fixed two of those addresses, and are trying an alternate address for the third.

“I have just received the latest issue of the Militant. It’s coming on time now!” wrote Alaa Murad, who helped the paper’s volunteers while we were in Egypt get the story on the textile workers struggles in Mahalla.

“I really enjoyed the previous issues, especially the articles on Cuba and the Bay of Pigs. But more than anything I really like what the Militant offers compared to the liberal media. How different its discourse. It is really admirable. Also, I love the ‘25, 50, & 75 Years Ago’ section!”

Many generous financial contributions were made by workers in the United States to help get the team of Militant volunteers to Egypt. In all, 29 contributors sent in a total of $4,000 to help get the Militant and books about the lessons of the working-class struggle for power into the hands of students and workers in Egypt following the uprising that toppled the hated Hosni Mubarak regime.  
 
 
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