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Thursday
October 7, 2004

 

LATEST TABA COVERAGE
Waiting for answers
The most important questions being asked now are "Who did it?" and "What happens next?"
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PLUS
Our September 11?

Lots of news, but still very little clarity regarding the who and why of the Taba terror attacks...

 

 

Lots of reform talk
Is al-Wasat party a front for the Muslim Brotherhood? In any case, its application to become a political party was rejected again.

Meanwhile the party's founder, Abul-ela Madi, is in the States participating in a Muslim Christian dialogue.

VOA looks at the reform scene, while All Africa covers EOHR's condemnation.

New York's top Jewish weekly magazine takes an in-depth look at reform in Egypt, speaking to Mahmoud Mohieddin, Osama El-Baz, and Essam El-Erian.

And yet another civil society attempt at reform..."Hisham Kaseem, editor-in-chief of the daily al-Masry al-Youm, believes the US pressure for reform has provided a safety net for Egyptian activists following decades of iron rule."

Gaza more
Rafah peace meetings next Tuesday?

Meanwhile, Egyptian working paper on the crisis is on the way.

 

Musical guru
New Zealand paper looks at veteran Egyptian world music guru Hossam Ramzy -- who has helped everyone from Led Zeppelin to Ricky Martin Orientalize their style...

Great watch
"But the highlight of the one-day sale on April 3 is likely to be the King Fouad I pocket watch, which is expected to fetch several million francs.... " The story provides tremendous details on the watch as well as nice pics...

 

Strange cases
Two employees at the Egyptian Embassy in Berlin were treated for breathing problems and irritated skin after they opened a suspicious package Tuesday, police said

Higazy to appeal dismissal of claims over radio incident post 911 in NY.

Al-Qaradawi continues to edit his fatwa on hostage taking in Iraq...

Making progress?
Will Egyptair be one of five Arab airlines to form a major alliance?

 

Web posted by Tarek Atia Thursday, October 7, 2004 14:30 CAIRO

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