Tag Archives: Egypt

Did you notice the Irony? (# 5) Egypt’s constitutional conundrum

Posted on 29 November 2012 by

When Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi issued an edict according to which the judiciary would henceforth no longer be able to review the government’s actions, the judges  - understandably – wanted to protest against this far-reaching usurpation of executive powers. What … Continue reading →

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Did you notice the Irony? (# 4) Middle East edition

Posted on 22 November 2012 by

The TV series “Homeland” recently aired an episode which depicted a street in Beirut, Lebanon as somewhat dangerous territory with Hezbollah guys brandishing AK-47s. Of course it was not really filmed in Beirut. Instead of ordering a pizza and enjoying … Continue reading →

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Death at the Funeral: a Vicious Circle

Posted on 19 March 2012 by

Pope Shenouda III of the Coptic Christians died last weekend. On the next day, his body was put on display at the Coptic cathedral in Cairo, Egypt. Mourners overcrowded the cathedral and caused a stampede in which three people died. So, … Continue reading →

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Mubarak doesn’t get the point.

Posted on 11 February 2011 by

President Mubarak’s speech on the evening of 10 February 2011 was not only a disappointment to Egyptians and the world, but it will be remembered as one of the worst political speeches ever. Poorly written and delivered, filled with platitudes, … Continue reading →

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Mossad’s Ark

Posted on 5 January 2011 by

Given the Arab countries’ continuing contest to outdo each other with their suspicions against Israel, it was only a matter of time until someone would try beat Egypt’s claim that the Israeli security service Mossad was behind lethal shark attacks: … Continue reading →

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It was the Mossad!

Posted on 11 December 2010 by

What, WikiLeaks? The attacks on Iranian nuclear scientists? The hijackings of 11 September 2001? Pearl Harbour? Global warming? No. This time, it is something far more sinister that Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad is accused of: The Egyptian coast on the Red … Continue reading →

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