I remember them all gathering for the big rally in DC that was supposed to be the counter to Beck’s restoring honor rally. I remember there were a whole list of youth groups involved.
Bingo. And look where the “2008 technology conference link” goes NOW:
http://www.america.gov/st/texttrans-english/2008/November/20081120122321eaifas0.3440363.html
“Some Egyptian youth leaders attended a 2008 technology meeting in New York, where they were taught to use social networking and mobile technologies to promote democracy. Among those sponsoring the meeting were Facebook, Google, MTV, Columbia Law School and the State Department.
“We learned how to organize and build coalitions,” said Bashem Fathy, a founder of the youth movement that ultimately drove the Egyptian uprisings. Mr. Fathy, who attended training with Freedom House, said, “This certainly helped during the revolution.”
“U.S. Groups Helped Nurture Arab Uprisings”
By RON NIXON
Published: April 14, 2011
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/15/world/15aid.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all