Egyptian Choreography
The removal of the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, from office, has rightly been described as an extraordinary moment in the history for both Egypt and the Middle East. However, the euphoria of Mubarak’s removal by Egypt’s Military Council may be short lived with the attention now concentrating on the questionable choreography of the events as they unfolded in those incredible 18 days. President Obama’s faux pas in not being aware of Mubarak’s initial refusal to resign is an indication that he and his State Department were kept outside the loop by Mubarak’s Military council. That said, Mubarak’s Generals were, and still are, very close to the Pentagon and it may have suited all concerned at the Pentagon to keep Obama and Hilary Clinton at arm’s length whilst they contrived with Egyptian Generals the means of Mubarak’s departure.
UK Banks
It has been revealed that hours after Mubarak’s demise, banks in Switzerland froze assets held in their banks in the name of the former Egyptian President and his family. Reports of accounts ranging from $3 – £40 billion are said to be just the tip of the iceberg of money he has siphoned out of Egypt. Further reports that two British banks were helping him move his amassed fortune out of the reach of potential investigators will concern the UK government.
Egyptian Choreography / UK Banks
Egyptian Choreography
The removal of the Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, from office, has rightly been described as an extraordinary moment in the history for both Egypt and the Middle East. However, the euphoria of Mubarak’s removal by Egypt’s Military Council may be short lived with the attention now concentrating on the questionable choreography of the events as they unfolded in those incredible 18 days. President Obama’s faux pas in not being aware of Mubarak’s initial refusal to resign is an indication that he and his State Department were kept outside the loop by Mubarak’s Military council. That said, Mubarak’s Generals were, and still are, very close to the Pentagon and it may have suited all concerned at the Pentagon to keep Obama and Hilary Clinton at arm’s length whilst they contrived with Egyptian Generals the means of Mubarak’s departure.
UK Banks
It has been revealed that hours after Mubarak’s demise, banks in Switzerland froze assets held in their banks in the name of the former Egyptian President and his family. Reports of accounts ranging from $3 – £40 billion are said to be just the tip of the iceberg of money he has siphoned out of Egypt. Further reports that two British banks were helping him move his amassed fortune out of the reach of potential investigators will concern the UK government.