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The Energy Wars Heat Up

Michael T. Klare | Posted 05.10.2012

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Michael T. Klare

From the Atlantic to the Pacific, Argentina to the Philippines, here are the six areas of conflict -- all tied to energy supplies -- that have made news in just the first few months of 2012.

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Misreading the Muslim Brotherhood

Kurt J. Werthmuller | Posted 03.10.2012

Read More: Womens Rights, Camp David Accords, Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt, Coptic Christians, Religious Freedom, Israel, State Department, Egypt Israel, World News
Kurt J. Werthmuller

A recent awkward exchange is evidence of the Obama administration's continuing failure to accurately assess and effectively respond to Islamist political successes in Egypt and elsewhere.

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The High Price Of Sukkot

Danny Groner | Posted 12.11.2011

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Danny Groner

American Jews gearing up for Wednesday night's Sukkot holiday could face a lulav price hike, due to an Egyptian ban on the sale of date tree branches to Israel.

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Egyptian Official: Peace Treaty With Israel Will Be Respected

AP | EDITH M. LEDERER and TAREK EL-TABLAWY | Posted 11.26.2011

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UNITED NATIONS — Egypt's foreign minister said Monday his country will always respect its landmark peace treaty with Israel and is seeking ways ...

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Egypt Bans Palm Frond Exports For Jewish Holiday

AP | Posted 11.19.2011

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JERUSALEM -- A major Jewish holiday appears to have become the latest victim of strained Israel-Egyptian ties. Israel's Agriculture Ministry says E...

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Key Figure In Israel-Egypt Peace Talks Dies

AP | Posted 11.18.2011

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CAIRO -- Mohammed Bassiouni, a former Egyptian ambassador to Israel, has died in Cairo. He was 74. Egypt's MENA state news agency quoted his son Hate...

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Egypt and Israel: Troubled Peace

Dr. Josef Olmert | Posted 10.25.2011

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Dr. Josef Olmert

The renewed Hamas-Israel fighting along the border between Gaza and Israel sheds light yet again on the fragile Israel-Egypt relationship. This time, it is a distinctly red light. This is bad news to all those who wish to see a more stable Middle East.

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Egypt To Withdraw Ambassador To Israel Over Ambush

AP | MAGGIE MICHAEL and IAN DEITCH | Posted 10.19.2011

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CAIRO — Egypt said Saturday it will withdraw its ambassador from Israel to protest the deaths of Egyptian security forces in what it called a br...

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Attacks In Southern Israel Kill At Least 5 Near Egyptian Border

AP | DANIELLA CHESLOW | Posted 10.18.2011

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EILAT, Israel — Gunmen who crossed from the Egyptian desert launched a series of attacks Thursday in southern Israel, killing eight people and t...

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Egypt-Israel Bilateral Relations

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alon Ben-Meir

No revolution can make social, political and economic progress by becoming hostile to its neighbors, especially, in this case, Israel -- with whom Egypt has no quarrel.

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Israel Must Get the Monkey of Occupation off its Back

Lara Friedman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lara Friedman

Although the events that swept through Egypt in recent weeks had little to do with Israel, they still hold profound lessons.

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Without Mubarak, Egypt State TV Rapidly Switches Sides

AP | MAGGIE HYDE | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAIRO — Egypt's state and pro-government media have abruptly changed their tune. Faithful mouthpieces of Hosni Mubarak's regime until the end, ...

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Egyptian Army Commits To Civilian Power Transfer, Peace With Israel

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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CAIRO - The ruling military pledged Saturday to eventually hand power to an elected civilian government and reassured allies that Egypt will abide by ...

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U.S. Must Safeguard Regional Stability as It Handles Egypt Crisis

Alan Elsner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alan Elsner

The Middle East badly needs a stable Egypt, anchored to the West through its peaceful relationship with Israel. The U.S. should make preserving the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty a high priority.

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From Tunisia To Egypt, Is This The Beginning Of A Trend?

The Huffington Post | Cara Parks | Posted 05.25.2011

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Protests continue to sweep Egypt, as the world waits to see if President Hosni Mubarak will be forced from office. Those protesters are not alone. The...

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Massive Egyptian Prison Break Frees 700 Inmates

Posted 05.25.2011

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CAIRO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Egyptians armed with guns, sticks, and blades have formed vigilante groups to defend their homes from looters after police d...

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Why Egypt Matters: The Implications Of The Protests

The Huffington Post | Cara Parks | Posted 05.25.2011

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As the protests continue in Egypt after President Hosni Mubarak's refusal to step down, the international media is increasingly focused on the Egyptia...

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Sinai NOT SAFE: Israel Tells Citizens To Get Out

AP | MARK LAVIE | Posted 05.25.2011

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JERUSALEM — Israel issued an "urgent" warning Tuesday to its citizens to leave Egypt's Sinai Peninsula immediately citing "concrete evidence of ...

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As Israel Pounds Gaza, Egyptians Get Angry At Their Own Government

GlobalPost.com | Theodore May | Posted 05.25.2011

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SHEIKH ZOWAYED, Egypt -- In north Sinai, Egyptians angrily watched a scorching air offensive by the Israeli Air Force against Hamas, as well as ordi...

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