Visitors to a museum in Cairo last week viewed scenes from Egypt’s 1973 war with Israel. Officially, Egypt noted the 30th anniversary of a peace treaty with Israel.
Visitors to a museum in Cairo last week viewed scenes from Egypt’s 1973 war with Israel. Officially, Egypt noted the 30th anniversary of a peace treaty with Israel.

Memo From Cairo

CAIRO — In the past week, Egypt marked the historic 30-year anniversary of its peace treaty with Israel without any public celebration and only the barest public mention.
It is not surprising, really, that there was no cheering here. The timing could hardly have been worse, with memories still fresh of the Israeli offensive in Gaza.

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