Why did Egypt want CBS interview pulled?

Jetboogieman · Jan 5, 2019

The CBS television network says it has rejected a request by Egypt's envoy to the US not to broadcast an interview with President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.

The 60 Minutes programme cited Mr Sisi as confirming the Egyptian military was working with Israel to combat jihadist militants in the Sinai peninsula.

He also denied Egypt was detaining any political prisoners and defended a deadly crackdown on protesters in 2013.

CBS says it was asked not to air the interview soon after it was recorded.

There was no immediate response to the report from the Egyptian government.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-46757759

The crux of the matter perhaps, might be this... snip

CBS said the president also "confirmed his military was working with Israel against terrorists in North Sinai", where attacks by an affiliate of the jihadist group Islamic State has left hundreds of security personnel and civilians dead.

Asked if the co-operation with Israel was the "closest ever", Mr Sisi reportedly responded: "That is correct... We have a wide range of co-operation with the Israelis."

Just thought this was pretty interesting, don't know if I've ever heard of something like this before, where a Government asked Western Media not to air an interview their head of state just gave freely, of his own accord.

Would be a disgrace if they didn't air it.

Interesting.

chuckiechan · Jan 5, 2019

Jetboogieman said:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-46757759

The crux of the matter perhaps, might be this... snip

Just thought this was pretty interesting, don't know if I've ever heard of something like this before, where a Government asked Western Media not to air an interview their head of state just gave freely, of his own accord.

Would be a disgrace if they didn't air it.

Interesting.

I see their point. Much of the middle east is still a collection of tribes and it is in their DNA to hate on Israel and anyone that even speaks their name or acknowledges they exist. The parties probably feel that progress will be better in less attention is brought to Egypt's cooperation with Israel in countering lawlessness of all political stripes. For years Egypt has battled fighters led by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group.

So IMO, it's about keeping Israels name out of the news so the tribes don't go all bat **** crazy.

Rexedgar · Jan 5, 2019

chuckiechan said:
I see their point. Much of the middle east is still a collection of tribes and it is in their DNA to hate on Israel and anyone that even speaks their name or acknowledges they exist. The parties probably feel that progress will be better in less attention is brought to Egypt's cooperation with Israel in countering lawlessness of all political stripes. For years Egypt has battled fighters led by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) group.

So IMO, it's about keeping Israels name out of the news so the tribes don't go all bat **** crazy.

It’s not even got to involve the Israelis. If you have never seen the 1962 film,” Lawrence of Arabia,” I recommend it. There is a scene near the end that depicts Lawrence and his Arab allies entering Damascus, (I think I have the city correct,) as Lawrence is dividing up the administration of the city, (water works, electrical generation, and all the other agencies needed to operate an urban area,) he gives once tribe this and another tribe that until all the bases are covered. This arrangement doesn’tlast Long as the tribes find beefs with each other almost immediately. The municipal water is turned to this tribe and they retaliate and withhold electricity ansd so on. Note: I cannot find a video clip......

chuckiechan · Jan 5, 2019

Rexedgar said:
It’s not even got to involve the Israelis. If you have never seen the 1962 film,” Lawrence of Arabia,” I recommend it. There is a scene near the end that depicts Lawrence and his Arab allies entering Damascus, (I think I have the city correct,) as Lawrence is dividing up the administration of the city, (water works, electrical generation, and all the other agencies needed to operate an urban area,) he gives once tribe this and another tribe that until all the bases are covered. This arrangement doesn’tlast Long as the tribes find beefs with each other almost immediately. The municipal water is turned to this tribe and they retaliate and withhold electricity ansd so on. Note: I cannot find a video clip......

But it gives me a reason to watch the movie again!

Rogue Valley · Jan 6, 2019

Although the Egyptian military leadership understands the benefits of working with Israel in the Sinai (military bases and convoys have been attacked), this cooperation probably would not go over well with the Egyptian populace.

Fledermaus · Jan 6, 2019

Rexedgar said:
It’s not even got to involve the Israelis. If you have never seen the 1962 film,” Lawrence of Arabia,” I recommend it. There is a scene near the end that depicts Lawrence and his Arab allies entering Damascus, (I think I have the city correct,) as Lawrence is dividing up the administration of the city, (water works, electrical generation, and all the other agencies needed to operate an urban area,) he gives once tribe this and another tribe that until all the bases are covered. This arrangement doesn’tlast Long as the tribes find beefs with each other almost immediately. The municipal water is turned to this tribe and they retaliate and withhold electricity ansd so on. Note: I cannot find a video clip......

Ah, I remember that scene well.

Rexedgar · Jan 6, 2019

Fledermaus said:
Ah, I remember that scene well.

“..........the more that things change.............”

Tom Horn · Jan 6, 2019

Jetboogieman said:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-46757759

The crux of the matter perhaps, might be this... snip

Just thought this was pretty interesting, don't know if I've ever heard of something like this before, where a Government asked Western Media not to air an interview their head of state just gave freely, of his own accord.

Would be a disgrace if they didn't air it.

Interesting.

Tell them to go right ahead..............and loose their media license in Egypt and possibly also in Israel.

Why did Egypt want CBS interview pulled?

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Why did Egypt want CBS interview pulled?

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