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We did run into some choice reading last night as well:<\/p>\n<p><strong>In the love triangle between the US, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, it is looking like Egypt has the upper hand<\/strong>, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/u-saudi-relations-turning-sour-210000255.html\">Yahoo Finance<\/a>. Citing statements and comments from the Trump administration, Yahoo states that US President Trump was not too impressed by Saudi Arabia\u2019s Deputy Crown Prince Mohamed Bin Salman, who apparently tried to sweep him towards Team Saudi, only to be met with politeness at most: \u201cIf Washington had to choose, it would choose the geopolitical (Mediterranean-Suez-Red Sea) and cultural weight of Egypt.\u201d Bin Salman, desperate to make things work with Trump after strained relations with the Obama administration, came out with a statement declaring Trump a friend to all Muslims and ramped up diplomatic efforts to restore ties with Egypt.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topping coverage of Egypt in the foreign press this morning was the US, UK ban on carrying electronics on board flights. 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