Word: egypt
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...behind their Great Excuse: it's all Israel's fault. Certainly, Israel has at times been an obnoxious neighbor, but God help the Arab leaders, propagandists and apologists if a day ever comes when the Arab-Israeli mess is unraveled. One wonders how they would then explain why in Egypt 4 of every 10 people are illiterate; Saudi Arabian Shi'ites (not to mention women) are second-class citizens; 11% of Syrians live below subsistence level; and Jordan's King can unilaterally dissolve Parliament, as he did in 2001. Or why no Middle Eastern government but Israel...
...junior co-captain Samantha Parker said. “In the end we came through. We were able to slow down, take our time, finish our action and make it our game.” With junior Carolyn Wright leaving for a semester abroad in Egypt this January, things will not get any easier on the squad. “It’s going to be a tremendous loss, because she’s our best saber fencer,” Crimson coach Peter Brand said, adding that with the departure of defending NCAA champion Emily Cross to train...
...bicycle ride through the Versailles gardens in France or a sjour at Thailand's Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle, where guests learn how to interact with elephants. Paris-based shoe designer Christian Louboutin likes to escape to a house he built on the Nile in Luxor, Egypt. New York City--based wunderkind designer Zac Posen recently ventured to Istanbul (a city currently experiencing a major luxury boom) to collaborate on a special clothing collection for the Turkish luxury-goods company Vakko...
Engagement with Iran should be done in partnership with our allies in the region, namely Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. They can help keep the Iranians (and Syrians) in check and look after Sunni interests. That requires one other ingredient: reigniting efforts to reach an Israeli-Palestinian peace, if and when the Palestinians form a new government willing to deal with Israel. The Israelis understand this; Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has informally talked to the Saudis about relaunching their Arab peace plan...
Today marks the 34th World Hello Day, established in 1973 by then-Dunster House student Michael J. McCormack ’74 in response to conflict between Israel and Egypt that fall...