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Egyptian TV Announcer Calls for Destruction of Hamas; Al-Ahram Columnist Thanks Netanyahu

ALGEMEINER by Dave Bender July 13, 2014 Officials and public figures in Egypt are beginning to call for Israel and Egypt to wipe out Hamas in the Gaza Strip, which some are calling the “armed branch of the Muslim Brotherhood … Continue reading

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Egyptians Hoping Israel Will Destroy Hamas

GATESTONE INSTITUTE by Khaled Abu Toameh July 13, 2014 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi has thus far turned down appeals from Palestinians and other Arabs to work toward achieving a new ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Palestinian Authority [PA] President … Continue reading

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ISIS Already in Gaza Strip

GATESTONE by Khalid Abu Toameh July 4, 2014 Despite denials by Hamas, there is growing evidence that the terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria [ISIS] — also known as “The Islamic State” — has begun operating in the … Continue reading

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What’s the Obama Strategy? Mosul Madness in a Collapsing Middle East

AMERICAN INTEREST by Walter Mead June 10, 2024 The Greater Middle East moved significantly closer to a total meltdown this week. The vicious civil war in Iraq escalated as one of the global terror movement’s most bloodthirsty factions conquered the … Continue reading

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Egypt’s Sisi vows tough line to bring security

BBC June 8, 2014 Ex-army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has vowed to to tackle “terrorism” and bring security, after being sworn in as Egypt’s new president. He said his election after a landslide win in May was “a historic moment”, … Continue reading

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The Muslim Brotherhood Thinks It’s Winning Again, the dangerous delusions that will determine Egypt’s future

THE NEW REPUBLIC by Eric Trager May 19, 2014 Since the uprising-cum-coup that ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi last summer, Washington has encouraged the Muslim Brotherhood and the military-backed government to pursue “reconciliation.” Nearly a year later, however, neither side appears … Continue reading

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China is the Likely Winner in Ukraine

BSA CENTER By David Goldman May 19, 2014 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The Ukraine crisis has created a catalyst for Sino-Russian rapprochement. Events in Ukraine have persuaded Russia that it cannot rely on Western Europe as its primary market for hydrocarbon exports. Consequently, … Continue reading

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Forgotten siren: From Cairo diva to Israeli single mother

TIMES OF ISRAEL BY RENEE GHERT-ZAND April 29, 2014 TEL AVIV — Most people have heard of Egyptian sultry siren Umm Khultum, the greatest female Arabic singer in history who dominated Middle Eastern stages and airwaves from the 1930s to the 1970s … Continue reading

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