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he Jerusalem Post What the Patriarch Abraham can teach us about land and peace S. Daniel Abraham Article S. Al-Ahram Weekly Did Obama succeed in Riyadh? Al-Sayed Amin Shalabi Article 6. Hurriyet The next battle: Presidency Mustafa Akyol Article 7. The Economist Egypt's probable president: Pre

In fact, the key initiatives of Sisi's campaign to emerge so far are Gulf-financed economic megaprojects (one in housing, another in development of the Suez Canal zone) with extensive military involvement. There is every indication that Sisi will continue to depend on infusions of cash and/or energy of roughl

nt asking for "meaningful political change' to take place soon. The Saudi-backed GCC initiative on Yemen announced last week illustrates the wish of Riyadh to use its influence as Saleh's main financial benefactor to urge him to depart peacefully. Last week, the GCC proposed that President Saleh resign

of Minister al-Arabi came after two important decisions were taken by the new ruling Military Council: (1) it allowed two Iranian warships to cross the Suez Canal on their way to Syria; and (2) it permitted Hamas officials to travel though Rafah's crossing, thus reversing President Mubarak's policy on this iss

iplomacy and publicity only angered the Saudis more. With America backing this axis—while also failing to heed Saudi warnings about Iran and Syria—Riyadh wanted to undercut rather than support American diplomacy. An alliance with the Egyptian military against Mr. Morsi's weakening government provided

s of communication open. It helps assure Egypt's adherence to the Camp David accords and cooperation against terrorists. We get an E-ZPass through the Suez Canal and automatic permission EFTA_R1_00441472 EFTA01964633 for our military aircraft to transit the region. If we stop our aid, the Saudis and the A