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2011-01-30 Africa North

Proxy war between Mubarak and Egyptian intelligence chief

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Posted by Fred 2011-01-30 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Another view on Suleiman, from two years ago.
Gen Suleiman is the only serving intelligence chief who has personally taken apart an Islamist insurgency.

He may soon carry this experience to Egypt's presidency and, if so, his many allies in the West will doubtless cheer his accession.

Yet Gen Suleiman has no experience of managing an economy, let alone running schools or hospitals. A man whose only expertise is in diplomacy, intelligence and counter-terrorism is somehow judged to be qualified to lead a desperately poor country. Gen Suleiman's rise is a sobering sign of the world's priorities.

Posted by tipper 2011-01-30 03:02|| 2011-01-30 03:02|| Front Page Top

#2 A man whose only expertise is in diplomacy, intelligence and counter-terrorism is somehow judged to be qualified to lead a desperately poor country. Gen Suleiman's rise is a sobering sign of the world's priorities.

Because plugging the leaks and putting out the fires always takes second-place to shuffleboard matches and pina coladas for the passengers (including the rats).

Posted by Pappy 2011-01-30 11:46|| 2011-01-30 11:46|| Front Page Top

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