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2012-09-03 Africa North

Egypt's defence minister forces 70 generals to retire

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Posted by Fred 2012-09-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top
File under: Arab Spring

#1 This should go down well as it has in Turkey. I guess they got the idea in their last meeting.
The politicians want to play the game themselves.
I believe the same thing is happening in China at this time. Then just recently in North Korea.

Posted by Dale 2012-09-03 08:57|| 2012-09-03 08:57|| Front Page Top

#2 They are going to make a move on Isreal if they strike Iran. Then they'll lose the Sinai and cry foul.

Posted by Charles 2012-09-03 14:58|| 2012-09-03 14:58|| Front Page Top

#3 How many generals do they have?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-09-03 16:08|| 2012-09-03 16:08|| Front Page Top

#4 Thought that too. Must be a rank garnished to those who are, well, were extra loyal/trustworthy to the government.

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-09-03 21:42|| 2012-09-03 21:42|| Front Page Top

#5 The U.S. Army has a lot of friends among those Generals. This is a move to divorce the Egypt Army from U.S. influence.

Posted by Rivrdog 2012-09-03 22:08|| http://rivrdog.typepad.com 2012-09-03 22:08|| Front Page Top

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