Egypt

Relations with the US look as strong as ever, in light of President Hosni Mubarak's visit to Washington in August. There was little in the way of commentary from either side: it is a sensitive subject in Egypt, where US foreign policy is not popular. However, US President Barack Obama's focus on Egypt - he also chose Cairo as his venue from which to speak to the Muslim world - indicates that he is taking a pragmatic approach. In addition, rumours that Mubarak's son Gamal accompanied him are doing the rounds on the internet: if true, this would bolster the

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