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2006-08-01 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Mubarak says UN impotent over ~~everything but where to eat lunch~~ Lebanon

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Posted by Steve White 2006-08-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Mubarak is missing a bet here. If he coordinates with Israel to send in Egyptian peacekeepers, Egypt would make out like a bandit.

First of all, it would be a huge boost to their national prestige. Second, it would get Iran, Syria and Hezbollah out of the Sunni's face and settle down much of the conflict in the area, including Egypt.

Third, the Christians, Jews, Sunni and Druze would be happy with them being there. After a short time, nobody would be shooting at them, so they could just chill out and be friends with the Lebanese.

Best of all, both the US and the EU would gladly pay big bucks to Egypt for the service. The Egyptian army would get a mild workout, and Egyptians would have bragging rights over the entire Moslem world.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-08-01 00:17|| 2006-08-01 00:17|| Front Page Top

#2 Sounds solied, Anonymoose.

Mubarak and Chirac can fight for it.

Posted by Thaque Ebbeth9552 2006-08-01 00:59|| 2006-08-01 00:59|| Front Page Top

#3 Shit -- "solid". Too manys beers.

Posted by Thaque Ebbeth9552 2006-08-01 01:00|| 2006-08-01 01:00|| Front Page Top

#4 Ok Hosni how about you and them kill the UN then. Pull out. Withdraw. I am all for it. I want the US to pull out too.

Posted by Sock Puppet of Doom 2006-08-01 07:48|| www.sockpuppetofdoom.com]">[www.sockpuppetofdoom.com] 2006-08-01 07:48|| Front Page Top

#5 Good idea Moose. Bring back the Arab Socialist Republic/Federation (or whatever it was called). No sarcasm intended.

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2006-08-01 09:11|| http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/]">[http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/] 2006-08-01 09:11|| Front Page Top

#6 I'm checking myself into a mental hospital.

Anytime I find myself agreeing with Hosni Mubarak, I know that something must be wrong with me.

Posted by Dreadnought 2006-08-01 10:36|| 2006-08-01 10:36|| Front Page Top

#7 "Mubarak says UN impotent"

He's just now noticing? The rest of us have known that for decades.

Little slow on the uptake, ain't he?

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-08-01 15:15|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-08-01 15:15|| Front Page Top

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