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Egypt: Greedy Military

Wednesday, December 5th, 2007 @ 00:54 UTC

by Amira Al Hussaini

Countries:: Egypt
Topics:: Politics

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“There has been anecdotal evidence that the military is getting increasingly greedy about encroaching on the civilian sphere, particularly when it comes to prime land and business,” notes The Arabist, from Egypt, who brings us the latest story of the military's plans to take over Qursaya Island, off Cairo.

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“Egypt: Greedy Military”

December 7th, 2007 at 12:25 pm
Lori:
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i would like to inquire of a high ranking officer and address at the military office headquarters in Cairo, Egypt so that I may write a correspondence there. if you can please send it to my email address: mans_lola3@yahoo.com.
December 7th, 2007 at 16:47 pm
Amira Al Hussaini:
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Dear Lori,
I am sorry we don not have the address. You would be better off contacting someone in Egypt for that.

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