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2017-08-14 Africa North

Egypt's investment minister inspects development projects in North Sinai

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Posted by trailing wife 2017-08-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 It is the first time in what that anyone has gotten somewhere with the Sinai?

Am I wrong?

Posted by newc 2017-08-14 01:16|| 2017-08-14 01:16|| Front Page Top

#2 The Bedouin have long complained of being neglected, newc -- is that what you mean?

Posted by trailing wife 2017-08-14 15:15|| 2017-08-14 15:15|| Front Page Top

#3 and when IS cuts off the water and electricity, the populace will be soooo pleased, amirite?

Posted by Frank G on the Road 2017-08-14 15:30|| 2017-08-14 15:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Yes. At some point you need the locals "hearts and minds".

Posted by newc 2017-08-14 15:43|| 2017-08-14 15:43|| Front Page Top

#5 At some point you need the locals "hearts and minds".

What would Teddy Roosevelt say?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-08-14 15:53|| 2017-08-14 15:53|| Front Page Top

#6 Arabic-speaking yoke of oxen

Out East, where their kind, refined shyness
Aligns with a dry, bovine slyness,
That ox chewing gum
As he tries to look dumb
Might be somebody's Thomas Aquinas.

Posted by Zenobia Floger6220 2017-08-14 21:29|| 2017-08-14 21:29|| Front Page Top

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