Monday, April 6, 2009

Question #s 3-7

3. Who are your enemies in the Middle East? Why?
Egypt is enemies with Israel. Even though they made a peace treaty, they still fight with Israel due to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
4. Who are your friends in the Middle East? Why?
Egypt is allies with the Arab Nations and the U.S. Egypt is a big influence on the Arab Nations and the Arab League is started by Egypt and its meetings are held in Cairo. Egypt is friends with the U.S. so that the U.S. can help better peace in the Middle East.
5. What does your country want out of the Arab-Israeli conflict?
Egypt wants peace between the Arab Nations and Israel. Their current goal is to help settle peace between the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
6. What is it prepared to give up to get what it wants?
Egypt is willing to give up freedom of passage through the Suez Canal in order to get peace. Egypt is not willing to give up a lot due to the lack of resources.
7. What will it not give up to get what it wants?
Egypt is not willing to give up any of its lands, especially the Sinai Peninsula. Not only do their lands contain the rich history of Egypt but the Sinai provides a passage to the Arab Nations and Israel. They are also not willing to give up their economic resources because they are such in need of them.

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