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Egypt’s ‘expert’ opinion

The Jerusalem Post reports that Egyptian media are quoting a number of local ‘experts’ linking this weekend’s Sharm el-Sheikh terror attacks to Israel: Shortly after the attacks, Egypt’s state-run television interviewed retired army general Fuad…

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The Jerusalem Post reports that Egyptian media are quoting a number of local ‘experts’ linking this weekend’s Sharm el-Sheikh terror attacks to Israel:

Shortly after the attacks, Egypt’s state-run television interviewed retired army general Fuad Allam. He said that he was almost certain that Israel was behind the attacks at Sharm e-Sheikh and Taba:

According to Fuad, investigations have shown that the mastermind of the Taba attack was a Palestinian “apparently linked to Israel’s security forces.” He added: “I’m almost certain that Israel was also behind this attack because they want to undermine our government and deal a severe blow to our economy. The only ones who benefit from these attacks are the Israelis and the Americans.”

Allam’s remarks were re-aired several times during the day by Egyptian TV. Other commentators who made similar charges against Israel included political figures and prominent journalists.

So much for Egypt’s recent media reforms.

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