Expect David Kirkpatrick’s book to guide the conversation on Egypt in the foreign press
We anticipate this to be a frequent talking point in the foreign press: Former New York Times Cairo bureau chief David Kirkpatrick’s book Into the Hands of the Soldiers, which details his coverage of the deposition of Ikhwan-era president Mohamed Morsi and its handling by Obama administration, won a rave review from the Guardian’s Lloyd Green. The book, which will be out on stands tomorrow, is likely to impact the conversation on Egypt for the foreseeable future. Excerpts from the book have already been used as a talking point when the biggest story on Egypt in foreign press last week was the Trump administration releasing USD 195 mn in military aid to Egypt.
Other headlines worth a look this morning:
- Egyptian, Saudi, and Russian athletes participated in the opening ceremony of the Paris 2018 Gay Games, writes Haaretz.
- Xinhua shines the spotlight on the Giza-based Cairo Animal Rescue Team for giving a “voice to the voiceless.”