An Egyptian Gaza?

Think Progress by Matthew Yglesias | Jan. 13, 2009 (Comment)

I can’t speak from a great wealth of personal experience, but I do think it’s a mistake to look at the Middle East as just a big ol’ sea of generic Arabs who can be shunted from one country to another. Egyptians are aware of Egypt’s distinctly Egyptian history and heritage and Palestinians have a feeling of common nationhood. That said, if you assume a future Palestinian state, it’s natural that Gaza will in some ways be more connected with Egypt ... Full Story »

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by Kristin Gorski - Jan. 13, 2009

A short blog post as part of a Q&A with a commenter. The Middle East is a complex region, and the author clarifies some points about that; additional information in post comments provides important facts and more context. The sourcing should be much more extensive. This post's explanation of some history behind Gaza and Egypt is just the tip of the iceberg; much more depth is needed, and the public would benefit from having access to a more through treatment of this topic.

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