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Tag Archives: Egypt
35 years after the Egyptian-Israeli peace treaty
Sadat and Begin were “incompatible.” Perhaps, but they also had a lot in common, and it helped them reach peace. Continue reading
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Tagged Anwar Sadat, Egypt, Israel, Menachem Begin
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Worst-case scenario in Egypt
Martin Kramer looks at Egypt in the aftermath of the Muslim Brotherhood victory in Egypt’s presidential elections. Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Spring, Egypt, Islamism, Muslim Brotherhood
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Shoddy and inaccurate?
The Muslim Brotherhood didn’t have to vow to “kill all the Jews” at their November rally. They just had to quote one particular hadith, and they did. Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Jews, Juan Cole, Muslim Brotherhood
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October 1973: Panorama and myopia
The October 1973 “victory” is commemorated in Egypt and Syria with 360-degree “panorama” attractions. They show much less than 360 degrees of truth. A photo gallery with commentary by Martin Kramer. Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, Israel, museums, North Korea, October War, Syria
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From Bonaparte to Bush
Anne-Louis Girodet’s painting ‘Revolt in Cairo’ (1810), in addition to its intrinsic merit, bears a contemporary message. Continue reading
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