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2011-08-28 Africa North

'Million man' anti-Israel rally in Cairo attracts only hundreds

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Posted by trailing wife 2011-08-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 The problem here is that Egyptians typically think themselves a cut above "Arabs", who they imagine as rural, peasant-type Bedouins.

When Sadat, who was thought of on the street as pure-blood Egyptian, made peace with Israel, it was an Egyptian peace, not a Muslim peace, which was a big Egyptian ego-booster.

His assassination, ordered by none other than Omar Abdel-Rahman, the blind sheik currently residing as a permanent guest of the US, was seen as a Muslim Arab attack against Egypt, carried out by treasonous military officers.

But this made peace with Israel a Sadat legacy, a matter of honor for "real" Egyptians.

Finally, this also means that the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt has mixed purposes. The want a more Islamic Egypt, but without any Arab taint; which is why they often spin off groups that are too radical or anti-government. Split personality.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-08-28 10:03|| 2011-08-28 10:03|| Front Page Top

#2 You can't book Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, you pay the price.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-08-28 10:21|| 2011-08-28 10:21|| Front Page Top

#3 was Calypso Louie there?

Posted by Frank G 2011-08-28 11:53|| 2011-08-28 11:53|| Front Page Top

#4 What's a few zeros difference make, and, WHO, ffs, found the zero? (Zero is a good number when applied to the RoP, sic).

Posted by Rhodesiafever 2011-08-28 12:53|| 2011-08-28 12:53|| Front Page Top

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