Epstein Secrets

will prove much more challenging. Post-revolution fiscal troubles started with the present FY 2011- 2012 budget — the first one put together after Mubarak was EFTA_R1_02203696 EFTA02720384 overthrown. Its estimated funding gap was $23 billion — about 10 percent of Egypt's gross domestic product — a

the vote and the Salafis 25 percent in the first round of Egypt's parliamentary elections, Rana Abdelhai, a student, told New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof that while she would never vote for a Muslim Brotherhood or Salafi candidate, "This is democracy now. We have to respect who other people choose,

ms and channeling this revenue to charitable institutions under government oversight. Liberals, on the other hand, have called for a continuation of Mubarak's policy of increased economic openness and believe that government efficiency is the key issue. The G8 members have pledged $20 billion in financi

ruling family, preferably the Crown Prince, to take charge as they believe no one outside the Khalifa family can deliver. New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof recently appealed to the King of Bahrain for the release of his friend Hassan al- Sahaf. The publication of Kristofs column was timed to coincide wit

erious dent in further Turkish initiatives. Turkey's loss, however, may turn out to be Egypt's gain. Freed from the stagnant rule of former President Hosni Mubarak, Cairo is now expected to play a more active role in Arab affairs. Instead of continuing Mubarak's policy, conducted in complicity with Israel, of pu

eed from the stagnant rule of former President Hosni Mubarak, Cairo is now expected to play a more active role in Arab affairs. Instead of continuing Mubarak's policy, conducted in complicity with Israel, of punishing Gaza and isolating its Hamas government, Egypt is reported to be pushing for a reconcilia

en the Libyan rebels and President Nicolas Sarkozy, has said: "What is important in this affair is that the 'duty to intervene' has been recognised." Nicholas Kristof, writing in The New York Times, makes a similar point - "World powers have the right and obligation to intervene when a dictator devours his people."