[spqrzilla9]

Another way to read this is the Egyptian minister getting tired of other arabs expecting Egypt to do their fighting for them, and telling them off. I don't read it as a real enthusiasm for attacking Israel.

[tjg]

That's exactly the way I read it. He's saying "Put up, or shut up", knowing the Arab world won't put up.

[grania]

Another way to read this is the Egyptian minister getting tired of other arabs expecting Egypt to do their fighting for them, and telling them off. I don't read it as a real enthusiasm for attacking Israel.

Egypt receives a substantial amount of US aid each year. The statement sounds highly realistic...that money is going to have to come from somewhere, and how could a poor country like Egypt fight a war and lose aid at the same time?

[nothingnew]

Thanks...I think yer right...It just had my head spinning for awhile.

FMCDH!