https://freerepublic.com/tag/saudiarabiaegypt/ en-us Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:44:51 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3560199/posts The government of Egypt is in the midst of carrying out a deal which would return two islands in the Straits of Tiran (the stretch of water between the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba) to Saudi Arabia. It seems that Egypt’s president (and the legislature which his party largely controls) is ready to turn over the islands which Saudi Arabia gave to them for protection more than half a century ago, but the public is largely and loudly opposed to the move. (Associated Press) In a raucous and tense meeting, Egyptian lawmakers on Sunday began reviewing a disputed... Hot Air.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3560199/posts#comment Mon, 12 Jun 2017 15:44:51 GMT