Thursday July 29, 2010

I've Been Thinking:

Hosni Mubarak just sent a personal letter to Rabbi Ovadia Yosef. Egypt's president was responding to Rabbi Yosef's questions about his failing health and inquiry about the reports of cancer that are being reported in the media.

Ovadia Yosef is the former Chief Rabbi of Israel and the former Chief Rabbi Egypt.

This letter is not simply a letter. It is a message to Israel. The message is that Mubarak is healthy and here for long haul.

By extension, Mubarak is sending another message. This message is being sent home. Mubarak is telling all of Egypt that the rumors are just rumors, that the media is out to weaken Egypt.

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