[SJackson]

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[gridlock]

But in the end, Arab solidarity demands that Egyptian "brothers" fill in for the Israeli enemy. Once Jerusalem cuts supplies, Cairo has no choice but to furnish them.

I dunno... How do you figure?

Letting them all die of starvation and thirst is always an option, from the Egyptian point of view. This notion of Arab solidarity is nothing but a myth.

It is a well known fallacy that a Muslim must always offer hospitality and sustenance to another Muslim in need. There is an old saying in the Muslim world, that when your brother Muslim is thirsty and in need of water, he an always be told to drink from the sea.

[SunkenCiv]

Turns out, it’s already posted. :’) Thanks Fred.