The Golden Rule- he who has the gold rules

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Rizal  Philippines   I  August 25, 2014

There was an interview yesterday amongst scholars at Middle East as to why there is now closer cooperation between Egypt and Israel.  One theory put forward is Egypt's dependence on US aid especially on military hardware.  Thus Egypt's official has to be in good relations with US and of course Israel who has many allies in the US Congress. If Egypt and and Israel would again go to war, the aid to Egypt would dry up.  Hence, Egypt is brokering the Hamas Israel peace talks.

Let us observe also the activists in the Philippine Congress (the left leaning party lists).  In the beginning they are very idealistic and angry.  But later on they become pro administration.  Why?  If they dont they do not get any appropiated funds from DBM.  If they do get, they are very much delayed.  Thus, the Golden Rule applies always.  HE WHO HAS THE GOLD (purse strings) RULES

Is Egypt a US friend or foe?

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The US state department corrected the statement of Pres Obama in Spanish TV Telemundo saying that Egypt is not an ally nor a foe.  The Department said that may have been due to the fact that there is no existing treaty with Egypt.   But for long Egypt has been a US non NATO ally.

Democratic House Leader Nancy Pelosi is concerned with the direction. current Egypt govt headed by Mohamad Morsi heavily laden with Muslim brotherhood  Pres. Morsi has been slow to react towards the attack on US embassy in Cairo;  and even asking for some breathing space, as he called on Pres. Obama to end such behavior (airing of the controversial video)< a foe>

Sec. Clinton said that it can not be done in the light of US principles of free speech.


So there you are;  is Egypt friend or foe of US