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Submitted by Bassem Khalifa (Egypt), Nov 13, 2007 at 08:54

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This has nothing to do with the move to a new campus.

In fact, President Arnold's letter was drafted in response to a completely separate issue to the sale of the old campus. It is actually not possible for the university to sell the Main campus because, being a former palace, it has been categorized as a historical/heritage structure. So, the "sale to Israel" is a moot point.

As with any person in such a position, Mr Arnold is all about the PR and is, as such, a master of the art of diverting attention from the actual matter at hand. ...

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What do you expect? [26 words]David W. LincolnNov 27, 2007 11:39115089
"Soufi ou mufti?' [179 words]Suren SukhtankarNov 27, 2007 08:39115071
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War is terrorism [87 words]Yasser El ShararaJan 15, 2008 03:25115071
separate issue [104 words]Bassem KhalifaNov 13, 2007 08:54113624
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No Israeli Professors because of Egyptian Laws? [68 words]RyanNov 13, 2007 00:29113618
"Something pandering and ignoble..." [51 words]The Sanity InspectorNov 12, 2007 16:18113611
pandering to Arab prejudices [75 words]Elliott A GreenNov 12, 2007 09:02113593

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