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Cairo Press Review
Wednesday, 31 October, 2001.


HEADLINES


US in panic over threats of new terrorist attacks.
Security forces on top alert; task group created to pursue terrorists.

More restrictions imposed on foreign students; 20 thousand refugees
denied entrance.
US intensifies bombing of Kabul, Kandahar, Mazar e-sherif.
US President Bush calls on Americans to be patient.
Egypt-Spain talks to center on Middle East, terrorism.
Israel says to pursue occupation of Palestinian territories until
demands are met.
UN observer urges Tel Aviv to accept peace keeping forces.
                                                            "Al Ahram"

 President Mubarak in Spain tomorrow.
Talks with King Carlos, PM Aznar to focus on current ME scene,
anti-terror efforts.
President to give keynote speech at Euro-Mediterranean forum.
Morocco, Indonesia back Egypt's call for international anti-terror
conference.
China supports Egypt's efforts to end Arab-Israeli conflict.
President Mubarak receives message from Oman's Qabous.
UN calls for positioning of international observer force in
Palestinian territories.
Tel Aviv proceeds with plan to judaize Jerusalem.
                                                           "Al Akhbar"

 Americans predict yet another Black Tuesday soon.
Security tightened on power stations, airports, dams.
Police on high alert.
Anthrax pores reach Voice of America, US Departments of Health,
Agriculture.
President Mubarak, Oman's Sultan Qabous exchange messages.
British forces leaving Oman.
Muscat against expanding war.
Joint Egyptian-British, Egyptian-Chinese enerprises soon to
materialize.
President Mubarak in Spain tomorrow.
Talks with King Carlos, PM Aznar to center on ME peace crisis,
anti-terror efforts.
President to give keynote speech at Spanish cultural, political forum.

Minister of Information Safwat Al Sherif:
Egypt stands against terrorism.
Egyptian media divorced from sensationalism.
Egyptian press free.
International oil companies make new offers to invest in Egypt.
Minister of petroleum:
Egypt stands capable of competing, possesses trained labor force, has
raw materials available.
                                                       "Al Gomhoureya"

 US anticipates new terrorist attacks next week.
Americans at home, abroad warned.
Emergency measures adopted.
Experts predict marine operation.
3 thousand bombs dropped on Afghanistan.
Washington fails to resolve Afghan opposition differences on
post-Taliban government.
                                                             "Al Wafd"

 UK charges Egyptian fugitive with supporting terrorism.
US on high alert for new attacks.
Israel shrugs off US demands, maintains West Bank seizures.
Arab League Secy. Gen. Amr Moussa rules out possible US strikes
against Iraq.
Mubarak receives message from Oman's Qabous.
President names new chief-of-staff.
FM Maher to attend EU-Mediterranean meeting.
Milosevic:
UN tribunal like a "retarded child."
                                                "The Egyptian Gazette"


 EDITORIALS


With America's ariel campaign against Afghanistan well into its third
week, conditions in the beleaguered country are going from worse to
worst. Whereas the military and political objectives for the
achievement of which the US has launched this campaign are a long way
from being realized, the bombing by American forces of civilian
targets casts doubt on America's real intentions. Tensions in Pakistan
are also rising so that the future of stability in this part of the
world is now rendered at risk. The US, as leader of the current world
order, needs to reassess the situation at hand with the aim of
preventing further deteriorations. It is imperative that the world
avoid the dark tunnel of violence and counter-violence
                                                            "Al Ahram"

 It is essential for us all to recognize that our true enemy is not a
religion but is terrorism; it is indeed essential that we
differentiate between Islam, a religion which advocates spiritual
values and the extremist groups who spread hatred. Bin laden's message
should be seen for what it really is as counter-Islamic. Harrassments
of Arabs and Muslims in the West must therefore come to an end and
foreigners should be introduced to the tolerant teachings of Islam.
                                                           "Al Akhbar"

 There is no debating the fact that the Palestinian people's
resistance to regain their occupied land is not an act of terrorism.
Should it be deemed so, however, it must be noted that the root cause
lies in the massacres committed by the Israeli occupation forces who
seek to terrorize and intimidate the Palestinians. Egypt supports the
idea of convening an international conference on terrorism. Measures
will, then, be adopted to promote international peace and stability.
                                                 "Al Ahram Al Messa'i"

 When it conducted lengthy aerial campaigns against Baghdad and
Belgrade in 1991 and 1999, the US did not try to capture Saddam
Hussein or Slobodan Milosevic. Its key aim was to cripple the enemy's
military capabilities and humiliate the ruling regimes. This objective
is again high on the US agenda with its military campaign in
Afghanistan now in its fourth week.
But, unlike the situation in the Gulf or the Balkans, the US will not
shout victory without bagging its Public Enemy Number One: Osama bin i
eden. President George W. Bush has vowed to catch him dead or alive.
The US has singled out bin i eden as the prime suspect in last month's
terror attacks on New York and Washington.
With all the massive and sophisticated firepower involved, the
Afghanistan mission is a daunting one— to put it mildly. For almost a
month now, the US and its allies have hammered Afghanistan. Terrible
mishits have been reported. On Friday, US warplanes pounded the
warehouses of the International Red Cross Committee (IRCC) In northern
Kabul for the second time In 10 days.
These appalling blunders are feeding Taliban's propaganda machine. The
movement, which controls most of Afghanistan, is taking advantage of
the situation to whip up Muslim sentiment against the US by accusing
it of targeting civilians. And the longer the war drags on, the bigger
the room for similar mistakes which will inevitably whittle down the
US-led alliance.
So, the US Is desperate to get its hands on bin Laden. However, he
remains elusive. Four weeks of sustained bombardment have failed to
flush bin Laden and his lieutenants out of their caves. The Americans
must come down to earth (literally) If they want to trap bin Laden. A
ground war, however, is not without its risks. Many military gurus and
strategists agree that the real war in Afghanistan has not yet begun.
Known for its Inhospitable - terrain and intractable landscape,
Afghanistan, as the Soviets learnt more than a decade ago the hard
way, is presenting the Americans with an adventure whose consequences
no-one can guess. A push deep into unknown territory could cost the
Americans dear. At the same time, it will not necessarily mean the
capture of bin Laden.
Basking in the unqualified support of Taliban and a huge following in
some neighboring countries, the wanted Saudi-bom dissident could flee
to a safe haven. (Rumor has it that bin Laden left Afghanistan
straight after the US pointed the accusing finger at him for the 11
September attacks).
America's dilemma in Afghanistan Is that If it doesn't catch bin
Laden, its vengeful and sweeping campaign will have lost a lot of
momentum in the very first phase.
                                                "The Egyptian Gazette"


 ARTICLES AND COMMENTARIES


Unless America's verbal denunciations of of the Israeli aggressions on
the Palestinian people; indeed unless its verbal support of a
Palestinian state turns into conrete action, the American foreign
policy machine will remain inconsistent, with its Middle East stance
obstructing its campaign against terrorism. Now, more than ever
before, the American president possesses the means to offset pressure
exerted by Israel and by its supporters in Congress. President Bush
can, if he so wishes, do this. Others have done it and were able to
have Israel reined in check. Eisenhaur's ultimatum to Ben Geurion
which forced the 1957 Israeli withdrawal from Sinai is a case in a
point. Another is Gerald Ford's announcement in 1975 that Washington
would reconsider its Middle East policies if Israel insists on
promotoing its own interests while completely disregarding America's.
President Bush Senior also did it in 1992 when he threatened to hold
off a 10 billion dollar loan to Tel Aviv, should it proceed with the
construction of settlements then obstructing the peace process. It is
hoped that current Administration has learned the lesson that to leave
the Middle East prey to frustration, would lead to
By: Atef Al Ghamri
                                                            "Al Ahram"

 I suggest that we Arabs boycott Israeli PM Sharon. Just as Israelis
are free to have him as premier, the Palestinians are also free to
choose who to speak with, or object to. Sharon insists on regarding
the Palestinians as Israeli subjects to dictate his terms to,
according to his own views and not to the provisions on resolutions
adopted by the United Nations, Resolution 242 of 1967 in particular,
which remains yet to be implemented.
By: Mahmoud A. Mourad
                                                           "Al Akhbar"

 It is almost a month now since the beginning of military operations
in Afghanistan, a month of bombing and missile-shooting, of scenes
beamed on television screens showing deep holes in barren lands, and
clay houses destroyed by American missiles. Children born hungry have
also been shown with faces disfigured and limbs maimed by the
so-called smart bombs. A month gone by and still bin Laden hides in
his unkown cave somewhere in the mountains of Afghanistan? Is this
really a war? And are those innocent young children, and those
millions of refugees who fled their homes fearing death by American
fighter planes the culprits responsible for mounting the terrorist
attacks on New York and Washington on 11 September? What about
America's super hi-tech weapons; are they too a fig of the
imagination?
By: Mhmoud Salah
                                                  "Akher Saa magazine"

 Until 11 September, the whole world thought that the US had the
wherewithal to pick a needle out of a haystack. After what had
occurred, friends and enemies of the States alike became bewildered
and confused. Some 60 days later, the Americana themselves now admit
that the mountainous caves of Afghanistan are a very safe refuge for
Osama bin Laden and the members of his Al-Qaeda organization. So where
are the Americans now? We all thought they were superhuman, equipped
with invincible power, wealth and the ability to manipulate.
Needless to any, all these elements are still there. That is why the
Americana are still boasting that their military campaign against bin
Laden is going to continue according to plan. The Americans have
dismissed the threats issued by Taliban leader Mullah Omar and his
associates as so much hot air. But it's worth bearing in mind that,
although the US has dropped more than 3,000 bombs on Afghanistan
(according to US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld), it has only
managed to kill 16 members of Taliban.
It is obvious that innocent civilians in Afghanistan, who complain
that they have not tasted beef for three years, are suffering moat of
the casualties when it comes to the non-atop US bombings. As for
Rumsfeld, he is telling 0a fellow citizens, who are getting restive,
to be patient and calm. He says that the bombing is only the first
phase of the war. But what is going to come next in a US war that is
causing so much destruction and death in Afghanistan?
There are now growing fears that Afghanistan will be wiped out, with
Taliban and bin Laden defiantly threatening the States with dire
consequences. Recently, US Secretary of Justice John Ashcroft warned
of a possible terrorist attack next year against America. He said that
more than 18,000 US servicemen and policemen are now on full alert.
Worse, President George W. Bush told the first meeting of the
newly-formed Home Security Office that it was very upsetting to see
American hospitality and magnanimity being abused. However, it is
apparent that the American hospitality and magnanimity mean different
things to different nations. On the one hand Arab and Muslim nations
condemn the double-standards policy of the US, on the other Israel
enthusiastically supports the US veto!
Now Pakistan has compounded the US headache in Central Asia.
Pakistan's mosques have launched fund-raising campaigns to help their
poor neighbors in Afghanistan, while thousands of anti-American
demonstrators regularly take to the streets in Pakistani cities.
Washington is even afraid that the Pakistani government will collapse
at any moment. The New Yorker magazine recently claimed that the US
administration has formed a joint elite force including Israeli
commandos that will seize nuclear weapons in Pakistan if necessary.
But is it an easy task?
We recall the tragedy of Afghan warlord Haj Abdul Haq who was hanged
by Taliban when US planes failed to rescue him. Eyewitnesses said that
Abdul-Haq's corpse wee thrown to the beasts Is that what Islam
preaches? Is there any difference between America's bombing of
innocent civilians in their homes and the callousness of Taliban's
mullahs?
By: Samir Ragab
                                                "The Egyptian Gazette"


 NEWS IN BRIEF


nHuge gold finds in the Eastern Desert could put Egypt among the
world's top five gold producers, a state official said.
Minister of Industry Moustafa el-Refai said exploration in the
El-Sokkari district had confirmed 1.66 million ounces of gold,
bringing Egypt's total confirmed reserves to 16 million ounces, valued
at $4.3 billion.
These discoveries were made in 500 square kilometers of a 3,000 square
kilometer concession to be explored as part of a large venture," he
said.
The government licensed an Australian firm to explore the concession,
and the company spent $17 million over the past nine years on
exploratory drilling and research.
"Under the agreement, Egypt will shoulder no costs of the excavation
process, but will receive three per cent of all revenues. It will also
receive 40 per cent of net profits during the first two years of
operations, which will rise to 45 per cent in the following two years
and 50 per cent after four years," Refai said.
The majority of the gold recovered from the concession will be
exported when production begins in six months, a company spokesman
said

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