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2006-02-02 Africa North

WND : Takeover of Egypt part of Hamas' plan?

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Posted by anonymous5089 2006-02-02 12:03|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Slightly off topic but regarding Arab on Arab or green on green conflicts. I've often wondered why Egypt didn't channel their energy into taking over underpopulated and oil rich Libya instead of the endless fight against Israel or meddling in Yemen.

Pride before logic I guess.

At one point they were both Soviet clients so the Ruskies would probably have stayed mum. After that they might have even gotten US help in the matter.

If they'd turned on Sudan afterwards they would have had the blessings of the entire UN. Could have been a player with a bit more imagination.

Posted by rjschwarz">rjschwarz 2006-02-02 13:13|| rjschwarz.com]">[rjschwarz.com] 2006-02-02 13:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Egyptians have a multi-millenial history of not thinking much beyond the reach of the Nile, rjschwarz (no t, see?). Perhaps that's it. Or perhaps Mr. Mubarak is intimidated by Mr. Qaddafi's lovely bodyguards.

Posted by trailing wife 2006-02-02 14:16|| 2006-02-02 14:16|| Front Page Top

#3 ..and point to worrying signs the new Palestinian powerbrokers might have designs for an eventual Egyptian takeover.

This would be great, as US aid to Egypt could be cut off too. If we're going to waste money, it may as well be on things that have more of an upside....

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2006-02-02 14:30|| 2006-02-02 14:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Is this before or after they take back Seville?

Posted by tu3031 2006-02-02 15:29|| 2006-02-02 15:29|| Front Page Top

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