Much attention has been focused on Israel's Gaza goal. There is a thread devoted to that topic.

But what are Egypt's goals in Gaza.

The so-called Israeli "blockade" of Gaza would have been impossible without Egypt's cooperation. At any time Egypt could have opened its border with Gaza.

In fact, when Hamas blew up the border fence between Egypt and Gaza in January 2008, the Egyptians re-sealed it.

Yes the Egyptians do maintain a "security fence" between themselves and the Gazans! Sound familiar?

Now Egypt's President Mubarak has reportedly told an EU delegation that "Hamas must not be allowed to win its conflict with the Israel Defense Forces."

See: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1052974.html

So what are Egypt's goals in Gaza?

I would think one of the key objectives is for Hamas not to be seen as a successful model for the fundamentalist Muslim Brotherhood, who
Follow the credo

“Allah is our objective.
The Prophet is our leader.
Qur'an is our law.
Jihad is our way.
Dying in the way of Allah is our highest hope.”

and potentially represent a serious destabilizing influence, domestically for, what seems to be at present, a “secular” Egypt, tolerant of multiple faiths.

In short, the Islamic fundamentalism, in the style of say Iran, is what Egypt is resisting and why it would happily see Hamas fail.

I am not sure how Egypt ranks in terms of free and fair elections but I would assume it is producing better overall outcomes than the upheavals associated with government by ‘fundamentalism’ (of any kind).

Actually, on that note, I was pleased to see the political demise of influences like Netanyahu against, what I perceive as, the moderate values of Barak, Sharon and Olmert.

IF Israel is ever going to come to a resolution in the middle east, it is only going to come through the offices of moderation, although we should not presume that “moderation” means “rolling over” to Palestinian demands to vacate.

it must be clear that egypts 'leadership' is a proxy

probably set up along the same lines as our two party demon-autocracy

all i know if you need a place to torture victims of rendition flights[or block borders] the egyptian leaders are israel/usa proxies

one would feel sympathy for the egyptian people, but we get the leaders we deserve ,seems there is much in the way of bad leaders in the mid east serving intrests other than their peoples

but you have a response
[so reveal the next step][the real reason for posting],

i cant wait to see where this question is going

cheers

hah col reveals his hand
the muslim brother-HOODS
as revealed by the israel bother hoods

the ultimate proxy body poli-trick

tolerant of all faiths [lol]

producing BETTER outcomes [for who?] lol
its all so predictable [lol]
moderation [lol]

OUG

I have just wasted half a minute of my life reading your last post.

I suggest, if you want to play the game you are engaged in, you find some other juveniles to compete with you.

I do not know all the necessary niceties of Egyptian politics to pretend I have a comprehensive grasp of the circumstances which drive and motivate her millions but

I do, sincerely believe, my post will, even with its deficiencies and defects, contribute more to anyones understanding or counterpoint any sensible contribution, than your inane and hopeless drivel.

I am not sure what "God" you are standing "under" but for all the good he doing in guiding your posts, you may as well be an atheist.

Steven,

Not sure what brought Egypt into this equation.

As far as I know Gaza, being a territory occupied by Israel, is the sole responsibility of the occupying country, the UN and the Palestinian authority. Egypt is a mere mediator.

Please clarify your point.