Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Mubarak Juggles & Struggles ....on Gaza

In the WSJ, here

"...The diplomatic wrangling in Cairo is proving to be a major test for Mr. Mubarak, 80 years old, who has ruled Egypt for nearly 30 years. Resentment is growing in Egypt and across the Arab world at Mr. Mubarak's decision to keep Egypt's only border crossing with Gaza largely closed, rather than give Hamas a way around Israeli blockades....Since Israel began its Gaza offensive on Dec. 27, Egyptian authorities have dramatically increased security on the streets of Cairo. During recent demonstrations, dozens of the Muslim Brotherhood's members were arrested by Egyptian security forces..."

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