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2008-06-23 Africa North

Egypt culture minister draws fire over Israel remarks

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Posted by Steve White 2008-06-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 The poor man sees his UNESCO candidacy disappearing into the mists. For Egyptian consumption he said he would burn any Israeli books found in Egyptian shops and libraries. But book burning is explicitly against UNESCO policy, so he claimed it was a common Egyptian idiom, but had to go further and make kissy-face with Israel... which the Israeli newspapers called him on, getting him to say so in formal interviews, albeit phoned in. Now he's in trouble back in Egypt, so it all goes round again -- and this time the Israeli papers are getting inside his decision loop, poor man. I wonder who will take the UNESCO slot instead, knowing that he's second choice?

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2008-06-23 10:39|| 2008-06-23 10:39|| Front Page Top

#2 a group of 26 intellectuals, ... who consider Israel the enemy almost three decades after Egypt signed the first Arab peace treaty with Israel.

We have always been at war with Oceania.

Posted by SteveS 2008-06-23 10:49|| 2008-06-23 10:49|| Front Page Top

#3 TODAY'S OXYMORON:

Egyptian Intellectuals

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2008-06-23 12:49|| 2008-06-23 12:49|| Front Page Top

#4 "who consider Israel the enemy almost three decades after Egypt signed the first Arab peace treaty with Israel"

Lessee - they consider Israel "the enemy" while Israelis (if they think of these clowns at all) consider them "the idiots" and "the ~~whiny sore~~ losers."

I know which one I'd rather be....

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2008-06-23 13:55|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2008-06-23 13:55|| Front Page Top

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