Epstein Secrets

FTA_R1_00464359 EFTA01977743 built-up urban environment also poses a considerable challenge for the Israeli military. During Operation Cast Lead, Cairo did little to hide its true feelings toward Hamas. Though Egypt played a critical role in the cease-fire negotiations, it was prepared to incur th

ompletely in 2005, Morsi has condemned the Israeli "aggression" in Gaza and recalled Egypt's ambassador to Israel. He has sent his Prime Minister, Hesham Kandil, to Gaza to express solidarity and strong support. But he may well have conveyed something else in private, namely: Find a way to bring this to an

ast Policy. Hamas, he said, ho=es the message to Israel will be: "You don't want to mess with us in G=za because you'll hurt your relationship with Cairo." President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt has so far rallied to Hamas's side: he n=t only recalled his ambassador from Israel but is sending his prime min

esident Mohamed Morsi of Egypt has so far rallied to Hamas's side: he n=t only recalled his ambassador from Israel but is sending his prime minste=, Hesham Kandil, here on to "confirm Egypt's solidarity with the peopl= of Gaza in the face of the wanton Israeli aggression," according to a s=atement from his spo

l visits to neighboring countries. These visits came in the wake of numerous meetings among Morsi and international officials and organizations in Cairo. Many believe that such visits might help the president define Cairo's foreign policy orientations, which until now remain unclear, given that Egyp

untry's domestic affairs. The first step toward delineating Egypt's foreign policy priorities was taken in Cairo. Morsi and Egyptian Prime Minister Hesham Kandil met, [in EFTA00711939 the week of Aug. 19], with International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde to request a $4.8 billion loan f