Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Hmmmm!

This could be a game changer, but I won't hold my breath:

With Muslim Brotherhood crushed, Egypt sets sights on Hamas
"After crushing the Muslim Brotherhood at home, Egypt's military rulers plan to undermine the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which runs the neighboring Gaza Strip, senior Egyptian security officials told Reuters.

The aim, which the officials say could take years to pull off, includes working with Hamas's political rivals Fatah and supporting popular anti-Hamas activities in Gaza, four security and diplomatic officials said.

Since it seized power in Egypt last summer, Egypt's military has squeezed Gaza's economy by destroying most of the 1,200 tunnels used to smuggle food, cars and weapons to the coastal enclave, which is under an Israeli blockade."
Related: How a 'yes' or 'no' will shape Egypt's future
"Critics said the 100-strong Islamist-dominated panel that drafted the December 2012 constitution was unrepresentative of Egyptian society. Liberal and secularist groups said the document failed to protect the freedoms they sought in the 2011 uprising against former President Hosni Mubarak. They particularly criticised provisions relating to military courts and the principles of Sharia.

They also said it did not sufficiently protect the rights of women or Christians, who make up about 10% of the population."

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3 Comments:

Blogger SnoopyTheGoon said...

MB crushed? Well, knock me over with a feather - I doubt it has already happened.

January 15, 2014 1:02 pm  
Blogger Louise said...

You're such a pessimist.

January 15, 2014 5:36 pm  
Blogger Louise said...

On the other hand, my middle name is Polly Anna.

January 15, 2014 5:37 pm  

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