U.S. Pressure on Mubarak Opens a Rift With Arab Allies
Middle East • February 2011 • Views: 772
“President Barack Obama’s attempt to abruptly push aside Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in favor of a transition government has sparked a rift with key Arab allies Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates, which fear the U.S. is opening the door for Islamist groups to gain influence and destabilize the region.”