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As Egypt’s president, El-Sisi shoulders huge security challenges: Muslim Brothers, Sinai terror, Gaza, water

Posted on January 27, 2014 by DRenegade

Egypt’s Defense Minister and virtual strongman Gen. Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi had three options after the new constitutional referendum was out of the way. Should he run as president or pick a tame candidate, when to call an election and should it take … Continue reading →

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US-Egyptian relations on the rocks. El-Sisi wouldn’t accept Obama’s phone call

Posted on August 15, 2013 by DRenegade

When the clashes between Egyptian security forces and pro-Morsi protesters were at their peak in Cairo Wednesday, Aug. 14 – 525 dead and 3,700 wounded to date – President Barack Obama put in a call to Egypt’s strongman, Defense Minister … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood goes underground, hides command structure in Gaza

Posted on August 11, 2013 by DRenegade

On July 22, DEBKAfile revealed that a group of six Muslim Brotherhood officials escaped from Egypt after the July 3 overthrow of president Mohamed Morsi in a military coup and smuggled themselves into the Gaza Strip to lead an uprising … Continue reading →

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Putin visit to Cairo impending. El-Sisi moves to outlaw Brotherhood. US in blocking mode

Posted on August 3, 2013 by DRenegade

President Vladimir Putin is  set to visit to Cairo – possibly next Wednesday Aug. 7 – on the advice of Saudi intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan,DEBKAfile reports exclusively. The prince landed in Moscow Wednesday, July 31 without warning. He told … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s military strongman Gen. El-Sisi will run for president

Posted on August 2, 2013 by DRenegade

Egypt’s Defense Minister and coup leader Gen. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi will run for president – possibly before the end of the year, DEBKAfile’s Exclusive sources report. He is deep in preparations for launching his election campaign Thursday August 15 and plans to … Continue reading →

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