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leveymg

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5. There's a better argument to be made for US and/or Israeli invisible hands stirring up the Arab

Reply to bemildred (Reply #4)

Thu Feb 2, 2012, 12:32 PM

Feb 2012

Spring. Then, there's the Third Hand of the Saudis and wealthy Gulf states.

Certainly all three outside powers view events in Egypt to be with their strategic interests (motive) and sphere of influence (opportunity.) I would not be at all surprised if it's shown that these three cross-cutting influences have been at work from the beginning in every country in the region where there's been significant civil strife in the last year.

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Egypt caught in spiral of disaster [View all] bemildred Feb 2012 OP

Bookmarking to read at work. I'm so sorry to hear this -- those inspirational gateley Feb 2012 #1

Don't believe everything you read. bemildred Feb 2012 #2

Good advice -- I'll read with a hooded eye (or whatever the saying is). nt gateley Feb 2012 #3

Reading with a "jaundiced eye" is my favorite way to put it. bemildred Feb 2012 #4

There's a better argument to be made for US and/or Israeli invisible hands stirring up the Arab leveymg Feb 2012 #5

Well, I'm not trying to single out the Russians. bemildred Feb 2012 #6

That's what I was reaching for! nt gateley Feb 2012 #7