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Egypt militant group claims Sinai bombing, part of 'economic war'
Associated Press
Published: 18.02.14, 10:38
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1. A new cold War?
Pete Shekelman ,   Israel   (02.18.14)
The killing and injuring of these Korean tourists perhaps heralds not a new phase of conflict, but a new phase of cooperation, between Israel and Egypt. If key positions in government and military leadership can be maintained in 'safe' hands, then the future may hold less terrors for both Israel and its immediate neighbors. .
2. "Champions of terror'
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (02.18.14)
they've just allied Egypt to Israel as have the Saudi's, and the Arab Gulf States, for self defense. Not too smart these 'thugs'. Who slays innocent tourists? Tourism was once Egypt's greatest money maker and job giver. BUILD ALL OF ISRAEL !!
3. How they have this all backwards - suicider a coward
barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (02.18.14)
not hero - how can anyone kill unarmed innocent people ? No, this is not an economic war - it is just hatred.
4. Beit al-Maqdis translation
David Bardin ,   Washington, DC, USA   (02.18.14)
Beit al-Maqdis is the Arabic translation of Biblical Hebrew's Bayt ha-Miqdash = the Holy Temple (which King Solomon built in Jerusalem almost 3000 years ago). That is more specific than the entire Holy City (Jerusalem, called Y'rushalayim Ir ha-Qodesh in Hebrew and Madinat al-Quds, or just al-Quds, in Arabic).
5. it's time to educate reporters
tom ,   toronto, canada   (02.18.14)
associated press report doesn't even notice the irony of "translating" beit al-maqdis (from beit hamikdash, the hebrew term for the temple) as jerusalem. as it was 2,000 years before mohammed was born, and 3,000 before the "arab narrative" tried to erase its jewishness.
6. "Champions of terror'
Big bad Jew ,   United States   (02.18.14)
they've just allied Egypt to Israel as have the Saudi's, and the Arab Gulf States, for self defense. Not too smart these 'thugs'. Who slays innocent tourists? Tourism was once Egypt's greatest money maker and job giver. BUILD ALL OF ISRAEL !!
7. They are out to pauperise the Egyptians
Mark ,   London, UK   (02.18.14)
As a strategy it has worked well enough in Gaza and WB. Destroy the livelihood of workers and make them dependent on your handouts. Make them vote for you AND become jihadists.
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