THE ANGRY ARAB NEWS SERVICE
Here is a funny one:
“Egyptians have a perceived notion that they once had a vital role in the political say of the Arab and Middle East’s affairs” . Perceived? The entire era of Nasser was a figment of our imagination, and in reality it was the polygamous royal princes who were leading the Arab masses during that era? So what is NOT perceived? That prince Bandar and Prince Khalid bin Sultan inspire the Arab youth?
Egypt versus Saudi Arabia: New rules
by AS’AD ABUKHALIL
For months during the Egyptian uprising, Thomas Friedman assured his (Zionist) readers that the Egyptian uprising has no foreign policy goals whatsoever. He probably was trying to allay the fears of Israelis. (Only recently, Thomas Friedman sneakily switched positions and said that the only issue that matters in the next presidential election in Egypt will be foreign policy and the state of relations with Israel).
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The Egyptian people have many reasons to be angry with Saudi Arabia’s government. Here are some reasons:
Many Saudi princes favor spending vacations in Egypt and there have been many (suppressed by Mubarak) stories about corruption and thuggery and misconduct by Saudi princes and their entourage.
The Egyptian people have noticed that the Saudi royal family and Israel were the biggest champions of Mubarak until the last hour of his rule. Egyptians have also noticed that Saudi Arabia offered to shelter Mubarak during the revolution and have pressured SCAF to sabotage his trial.
Al Akhbar for more
(Thanks to Robin Khundkar)