No, he meant the propaganda was the news reports saying, "We've broken off all diplomatic ties, except for all the diplomatic ties which you hard-liners want us to have".
The Egyptian govt. can't afford to break off all relations with Israel, since they are one of the few avenues where diplomatic breakthroughs COULD occur, but at the same time need to show their own hard-liners they are "taking steps". Putting words in someone elses mouth, Jerry Johnson >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 04/03/02 11:39AM >>> I don't think it's only propaganda. The EU is demanding that Israel withdraw its troops as well... http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/europe/04/02/eu.israel/index.html Howie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Owens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2002 11:35 AM Subject: RE: Egypt has suspended contacts with Israel... > Propoganda for the Egyptian people -- see, "We're not talking to Israel, > people. We're showing them!" > > Probably won't placate the radicals in Egypt, but might keep unrest from > spreading. > > H. > ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
