Egyptian President Not Overwhelmed By Netanyahu Speech.

Netanyahu & Mubrak (left) in May

On June 14, Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu made what seemed to be a historic speech that declared Israel would be open to allowing and acknowledging a Palestinian state. His preconditions for such an event to occur, however, did not sit well with Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak.

Piracy in Somalia – Part III

Here we are again – a new day.  We rescued our captain, but did nothing to help Somalia with their problem – you know, no fish because European trawlers illegally fished off their coast.  Don’t forget the illegal dumping of hazardous waste along their shore.  But we have our captain back, even though Somali Pirates have just seized four more boats belonging to Egypt, Lebanon, and Greece.  I suppose we’re finding it hard to believe these pirates are killing no one and there are legitimate reasons to their madness.