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Libya: Oil, integrity and economic revival
www.theafricareport.com
[The Africa Report] - Such African investments date back to Gaddafi's decision to reject the Gamal Abdel Nasser-inspired Arab nationalism which had motivated his original revolution against King Idris Senussi. The failure of Gulf Arab states to resist the UN and
To the barracks
www.ft.com
[Financial Times] - In the 60 years since it was rebuilt by Gamal Abdel Nasser, Egypt's army has enjoyed a special place in the national psyche. In January, its refusal to turn its guns on protesters calling for the departure of Hosni Mubarak even led to it being hailed
Under fire, the Field Marshal in charge of Egypt
www.independent.co.uk
[The Independent] - He fought during the Suez Crisis, when the newly ensconced and wildly popular Gamal Abdel Nasser nationalised the Canal, and later served in the and wars against Israel. A close confidant of Former President Hosni Mubarak
Guardian: Egypt has halted the drive to derail the Arab revolution
[The Guardian (blog)] - It's this return of former colonial powers to the Arab world to reclaim oil concessions in Libya, following the occupation of Iraq, that has led Gamal Abdel Nasser's former confidant Mohamed Heikal to talk recently of the threat of an effective new
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