>http://af.reuters.com/article/egyptNews/idAFLDE70T0B020110130
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>Egyptian opposition forces have agreed to support opposition figure Mohamed ElBaradei to negotiate with the government, a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood said on Sunday.
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>"Political groups support ElBaradei to negotiate with the regime," Essam el-Eryan told Al Jazeera television.
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>Al Arabiya television carried the same report on screen but did not attribute it directly to Eryan.
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>He's being interviewed by Fareed Zakaria on CNN right now....
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>However, it appears this has been in the works for months:
>http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/1/muslim-brotherhood-supports-elbaradei/

From my POV this is one of the times the west european media coverage is miles behind the US.
Makes me wonder - only fear of/for oil in neighbouring areas ?
No military options to speak of, so wait for the end ?
And what is Israel view of things...

interesting times, and too early to bet.

regards

thomas