From: George Sherwood 

On Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:58:28 +0100, Adam wrote:

> The result of this will be a very powerful Shia-Arab state (the first)
> in the shape of Iraq in 20 years, an Egypt which is so much larger than
> it was (in population & increasingly economically) but seeing precious
> little for it's peace agreement wrt Israel, a large number of
> "occupation problems" (Golan heights, Palestine, Iraq, UN in Lebanon
> etc) which show few signs of resolution by those outside forces, a
> nuclear Iran, a nuclear Israel etc.etc.etc.

Did you forget to cue Egypt in on your plan?  They seem to almost be giving
the Israelis the go ahead to attack. As an aside went to the reception for
the 59th Independence Day of Israel last night.  Impressive turnout for a
Muslim country.

http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?
apage=1&cid=1177514485739&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Egypt has threatened to cut off its relations with Hamas unless the
movement halts its rocket attacks on Israel, Palestinian Authority
officials said Wednesday.

The officials said Egyptian Intelligence Chief Gen. Omar Suleiman sent a
"tough" message to Hamas leaders, warning them against the
continued rocket attacks. The message was delivered to PA Prime Minister
Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas by Burhan Hammad, a senior Egyptian intelligence
officer based in the Gaza Strip, the officials added.

George

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