tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post7150579705260149486..comments2024-03-23T00:46:27.084+02:00Comments on Egyptian Chronicles: The best Way to Celebrate Sinai liberation DayZeinobiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290387395565291310noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-46847220419098889652011-04-26T00:43:23.061+02:002011-04-26T00:43:23.061+02:00The Egyptians of Sinai, like other Egyptians, are ...The Egyptians of Sinai, like other Egyptians, are an integral part of Egypt just like your hands and eyes and ears are part of you, and just as vital. (Cairo is maybe like Egypt's big mouth!).<br /><br />Our geographic diversity is reflected in the diversity of the indigenous sub-cultures that have evolved and continuously adapted over centuries or even millenia within each region: coastal people are distinct from desert people, and these are in turn distinct from farmers in the Delta or Upper Egypt and urban dwellers, etc. This does not make any of them less "Egyptian" than any others -- on the contrary. <br /><br />This rich diversity of cultures and expert knowledge and memories, all deeply rooted in Egypt's history and geography, is a priceless resource for the nation as a whole.<br /><br />The January 25th Revolution has given many of us the hope that a true democracy is being built in Egypt, rooted in the strengths we already have, which will empower all its citizens and welcome their precious contribution to our country's future prosperity and success.Alicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-21914764436649648632011-04-25T00:50:09.007+02:002011-04-25T00:50:09.007+02:00Of course they are their own people, but that does...Of course they are their own people, but that doesn't make them not a part of the 'Arab Republic' that is Egypt - the bedouins being the most indigenous of Arabs.<br /><br />They have ties of kith and kin with other 'Arab' tribes in the 'Arab' Middle East - in Jordan and the Occupied Territories and the Arabian Peninsula.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-84948833803692115512011-04-24T22:01:22.266+02:002011-04-24T22:01:22.266+02:00I appreciate Zol's comment re Sudan. But, whe...I appreciate Zol's comment re Sudan. But, when I have been in the Sinai, as I have several times, I wonder if it is really Egyptian or simply has been part of the political state of Egypt. I have the sense that it is a place populated by Bedouin who are not particularly "Egyptian" but are their own people. I doubt that they could be a state of their own -- too poor, to under-resourced, under-educated, etc, etc -- so there are certainly mutual benefits to being part of the Jumhurriya of Misr. But, I have never sensed that Sinai and the people of Sinai are really Egyptian. I am not from there and know I am a foreigner seeing with my foreign eyes. But, I'm interested in hearing if what I say makes sense to anyone who is from the region . . . What do you think?David Mivasairhttp://baqesh-shalom.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-65578046721779237162011-04-24T19:53:35.034+02:002011-04-24T19:53:35.034+02:00Sinai is Egyptian terriory that was taken by force...Sinai is Egyptian terriory that was taken by force and occupied by Israel and then restituted. <br /><br />And in Sudan we have territory that belongs to Sudanese tibes that has been taken by force and occupied by Egypt and that has not been restituted...<br /><br />We are waiting for the day when the Eastern Front and the 'nuzaar' or tribal chiefs of the Sudanese Bishariyeen, Abaabda, AbdAllaab, Rashaida and Beja will be able to conduct a similar visit to Halayeb once it has been liberated from the military forces that have been occupying it since the mid-90's.<br /><br />Apparently committees are being set-up with the new government in Egypt to revisit this issue, which is by far former President Mubarak's biggest African policy blunder. <br /><br />In light of the stand-off between Sudan and Egypt over the nomination of Al-Fiqy as a candidate for leadership of the Arab League - who knows how or where discussions over Halayeb will lead to...Zolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-79858912120715612782011-04-24T19:30:22.255+02:002011-04-24T19:30:22.255+02:00Zeoinobia, can you explain me what Dr.Sharaf wante...Zeoinobia, can you explain me what Dr.Sharaf wanted to say with his latest tweet?<br />http://twitter.com/#!/DrEssamSharaf/status/62127169333231616<br />Googletrans gave me these:<br />"Egypt and Saudi Arabia are better able to mobilize the Arab states in the direction of achieving the aspirations of their people"<br />Wtf he is talking about the Saudi regime?Jenhttp://uprisingworld.tumblr.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-3216544887314149112011-04-24T14:30:53.394+02:002011-04-24T14:30:53.394+02:00This is an excellent move of PM Sharaf.I wish he c...This is an excellent move of PM Sharaf.I wish he could and would be able to translate this into a real action plan with appropriate time frame and allocted resources...I look forward for same to be done with the Nubians.<br />I have high confidence in Sharaf , and not in his deputy and some members of his government.Hope he can really put his foot down and call the shots.If so,we should see a quantum-leap progress.@amrazim2808Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-19373811781653135992011-04-24T09:29:16.433+02:002011-04-24T09:29:16.433+02:00I agree, Essam Sharaf's conduct as Prime Minis...I agree, Essam Sharaf's conduct as Prime Minister is a breath of fresh air. He has opened so many new doors to a brighter future for Egypt, but his government is only a transitional government with a very limited mandate, until the parliamentary and presidential elections. <br /><br />I am only afraid that this is a dream and won't last, but all the great work will be undone by Egypt's next government. After all, Essam Sharaf was chosen by the revolutionaries in Tahrir Square, but the next government will have been chosen by the people who brought us "ghazw al sanadeeq".Alicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-15118617771184384592011-04-24T04:41:36.083+02:002011-04-24T04:41:36.083+02:00This made me very happy he is one of you really......This made me very happy he is one of you really...ruby_6675https://www.blogger.com/profile/16387470129873860454noreply@blogger.com