(NEWS) Egyptian Paper Doctors Peace Talks Photo In Favor Of Mubarak

"Al-Ahram has hard time coming to terms with fact that Egyptian president seen walking on sidelines of red carpet during peace talks launch ceremony, decides to edit photo of event to present Mubarak at forefront.

If they're not changing world order, at least they are changing the order in which world leaders walk. The official newspaper of the Egyptian government Al-Ahram was caught on Tuesday tampering with pictures from the peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians in which both the US and Egypt are mediating.

The original photo showing the leaders walking the red carpet at the launch ceremony depicts US President Barack Obama leading the other four leaders with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak walking on the far-left of the line."

(BLOG) How Would Mubarak's Successor Affect The IDF?

"Son of Mubarak, Gamal may take control if father falls ill.

The death of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak could have immediate ramifications for the IDF. According to Israeli intelligence assessments, Mubarak’s most likely successor would be his son Gamal, who, while lacking his father’s military experience, is working to mobilize Egypt’s old guard.

Another potential successor is Intelligence Minister Omar Suleiman, a familiar face in Israel and a key mediator in recent years between Jerusalem and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. An opponent to both could be the former director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Mohammed ElBaradei."

(NEWS) Netanyahu To Ask Mubarak For Help With PA

"At cabinet meeting Netanyahu says Egypt can help start direct talks.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is planning to ask for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's help in moving to direct peace talks with the Palestinian Authority, according to comments he made at the opening of the weekly Cabinet meeting on Sunday.

Netanyahu stated that he planned to meet Mubarak in Egypt on Tuesday to discuss ways in which progress in negotiations can be achieved."