While Dad threatens Iran, the boys take a swipe at their North african neighbors in a self serving frenzy ... The London Times, here
"...Egyptian authorities said that they were discouraging protesters from gathering outside the Algerian Embassy, but statements made by President Hosni Mubarak’s eldest son, Alaa, only fanned the flames of resentment further.
The reclusive businessman, who attended the football match with his brother, Gamal, told the state news agency that the Egyptian team faced the threat of terrorism before, during and after the match.
He added that the Algerian fans were mercenaries, reinforcing rumours that Algerian nationals had attacked and killed Egyptian football fans at the match.
Officials in Sudan, where the match was played on Wednesday night, denied the claims.
The two countries have traded accusations over who began the violence, which was set off on November 13 when a bus carrying the Algerian footballers upon their arrival in Cairo was stoned, injuring three players.
Despite video images depicting people throwing rocks at the bus, Egyptian authorities denied the attack and said that the Algerians used hammers to damage their own vehicle from the inside...."
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