TAREK ATIA'S
WEB LOG

Find out how the world media sees Egypt...



Monday
January 24, 2005

No legitimacy
Egyptian political analysts comment on Bush's inaugural speech.

Plus, a short NY Times bit on Egyptian-US tensions and how they might be circumvented.

Iraqi woes
AP reports that "Egypt has shut down an unauthorized polling station that Iraqi residents had set up in an attempt to take part in their country’s first free elections in nearly 50 years."

Assessing Israel
Ahram's Abdel Moniem Said discusses the complexities of the Egyptian-Israeli relationship.

Tense or not?
Fox editorial says the religious tensions at the slain Coptic family funeral were overblown, and urges the Coptic community to have faith in the US justice system.

Meanwhile, other media harp on the troubles that continue to beset the New Jersey Egyptian community. AP also takes a look.

 

Strict cruise
No belly dancing for top Malaysian visitors to Cairo.

Happy antiquities
Perfect mummy found by Japanese team in Dahshour.

Plus, Tut exhibit to go to Millennium Dome in London after US tour...

Unhappy opera
Internal politics result in cancellation of Aida performances in Luxor...

 

Picky player
Now Mido moving to Tottenham? This in-depth piece explores the bad boy's long and winding
career.

Sticky currency
Pound still strong against dollar...

More Blair woes
Now the British press is making a fuss about the Royal Air force people who accompanied Blair to Sharm El Sheikh for his vacation.

Bad business
The Washington Post reports that "FBI and Department of Homeland Security officers have arrested an Egyptian man who allegedly ran a business from a hot dog cart on 17th and L streets NW that provided American brides for Middle Eastern men seeking green cards."

 

Web posted by Tarek Atia Monday, January 24, 2005 14:30 CAIRO

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