Arab Spring Springs A Leak

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Netanyahu warns Egypt losing control of growing terror groups in Sinai

PM says Hamas and international terror groups are strengthening presence in Egypt and that the country’s military government is having trouble ‘realizing its sovereignty’ in Sinai.

Haaretz.com, 5/30/2011

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Monday that Egypt’s new military government was having a “hard time” controlling the rise of international terror organizations in the Sinai Peninsula.

“Egypt is having a hard time realizing its sovereignty in Sinai,” Netanyahu said during a meeting of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee. “International terror organizations are stirring in Sinai and their presence is increasing due to Sinai’s connection to Gaza.”

Netanyahu also warned that Hamas is getting stronger and that Israel is concerned for its future in the region, in particular with its peace partners Egypt and Jordan. “Hamas is strengthening in Egypt,” Netanyahu said. “It transferred more of its activities to Egypt and less to Syria due to the turmoil there. The Muslim Brotherhood is also not an insignificant player in Egypt.”

The prime minister noted that Israel must act responsibly in light of the Arab world turmoil, saying that even though Israel supports the hope for democracy, it is unclear when and if this will happen.

Meanwhile on Monday, Egyptian security forces were pursuing 400 al-Qaida members who have been located in Sinai, said a senior Egyptian security source on Sunday. According to a report on Egypt’s Al-Hayat television channel, the operatives were planning terrorist attacks in Egypt and in Sinai.

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[On behalf of all Americans who own a big screen 3D HDTV, thank you, President Barak Hussein Obama. Your brilliant diplomacy, love of Israel and keen understanding of the Arab mind will soon bring an exciting new war directly into our living rooms. Such fun! And we owe it all to you, sir. df]