On 2011-02-03, at 4:26 AM, SA wrote:
> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/02/AR2011020206144_pf.html
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> In backing change in Egypt, U.S. neoconservatives split with Israeli allies
Add Robert Kagan to the list, quoted this morning as saying "the 'rent-a-thugs' were likely sanctioned and paid by the government. This is meant to create an image of chaos so the government can move in to restore order."
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/02/03/egypt.protests/