 overwhelming costs and organized them into six distinct categories. An exact total is very difficult to calculate given most the cost are considered consequential, or indirect; however, the explicit cost alone is approximately $5.5 billion per year. This cost is foreign aid sent directly to Egypt, Jordan and Israel and known as the “simplest and smallest” cost.
Additional costs are indirect costs, a result of our association with Israel. Stauffer argues that billions of dollars in aid sent to Turkey annually as well as billions sent to central Asian countries are directly connected to our support of Israel. The aid received by Turkey is a reward for it’s diplomatic relations which Israel. In central Asia, the aid is distributed under the guise of promoting democracy but is certainly an attempt contain Iran’s regional influence. Stauffer also notes that private contributions from US citizens to Israel (totaling between $1 and $1.5 billion) are tax deductible and therefore must be included in the costs of supporting Israel. Also subsidized is 60-100 million in funds for relocation of Jews from Russia to Israel.
However, trade discrepancies are responsible for the largest lost of revenue in the US’s relationship with Israel. In terms of military expenditures, Israel enjoys a discount on all “surplus” military equipment. In fact, for every dollar of military equipment given to Israeli, the United States buys back another 60 cents. Not to mention the US has agreed to provide oil to Israel in the event of an embargo. As Stauffer points out, this responsibility may potentially cost up to 30 billion dollars for the US.
Trade (rather lack of trade) with countries hostile to Israel as well as non-military trade with Israel must also be factored into the losses of the US. Stauffer’s data reveals that the United States experiences a trade deficit with Israel amounting to $5 to $5.5 billion. Trade imbalance, a result of our special relationship is the main reason behind the losses.
Israel does not pay “real money” for its imports from the United States. This results in an annual trade imbalance of just under $10 billion, easily translating into about a quarter of a million American jobs lost.
Stauffer argues U.S. sanctions on Libya, Syria, Iran all of which have links to Israeli politics costs the U.S. economy about $14 billion annually in potential trade and translate into 500,000 to 600,000 in lost jobs. The inability to make major trade contracts with Arab and Muslim countries, the 1980s aircraft sales contract with Saudi Arabia for example, cost the U.S. economy between $20-25 billion annually.
Is Israel sabotaging Iran’s nuclear ambitions through a number of methods that may include assassinations …?
After moving to a new, more modern campus (plastered with USAID stickers and heavily gated), the American University in Cairo (AUC) held its inauguration ceremony last Saturday. In keeping with the grandeur expected of such Egyptian ceremonies, the First Lady made an appearance. ‘Mama Suzanne,’ as she is fondly called, lathered on the requisite public praise for education and progress.
The AUC strategy for recovering its kidnapped minds, however, is making progress.
In January 2007, another graduate student and Arabic language instructor, Ihab Atta was taken by the State Security and held without a trail. Atta is a soft-spoken man, one with a genuine smile. It’s hard to believe anyone like him could be suspected of activities against the government, even one as frustrating as this one. Perhaps it was because no one could even comprehend why Atta was taken that the resistance to his imprisonment was slow to mobilize. It took nearly two years to accumulate enough momentum, to determine the right amount – and the right kind—of pressure against the Interior Minister. Finally, Atta was released in the end of last November after local newspapers announced the coming of a media-saturated demonstration to be held at the shiny, new, and progressive campus.
These two cases illustrate the power of media and awareness. For Ihab, a cautious campaign that tried first to use wusta (political connections, the language of Egyptian bureaucracy), and succeeded years later only after finally turning to the papers. For Philip, a pointed and publicized operation that claimed success in less than a week.
It’s effectiveness is precisely why the freedom of expression is recurrently under attack by State Security. The 2005 presidential election, the first multiparty contest ever, sparked an explosion of blogs in particular to meet the demand for alternative reporting left unfulfilled by state and official media. Of course after the fact, Mubarak’s leading opponent Aymen Nour is still in jail, and authorities now keep tabs on blogs with political and religious content.
The weakness of the Egyptian government is in its appearance, and state authorities know this. This is why criticizing the President and his family is a punishable offense; why state police are camped out on every corner of downtown Cairo; why the country will have been living under “emergency law” for the past 30 years after its supposed expiration next May; and why the country fights Islamists with one hand and secularists with the other. Despite the state’s widespread incapacity, the game is maintaining the appearance of strength and to proactively squash any voice that suggests otherwise.
Philip’s freedom is a small victory in the scheme of things, but a very meaningful one. People like him are the fountainhead of reform, the ones who make it their job to fight the big issues that still exist: Thousands of the political opposition are still behind bars, the state still remains impotent, Egypt’s Rafah border with Gaza is still blocked, other pro-Palestinian bloggers are still in captivity.
Could it be the Court has made a decision but still has yet to issue the warrant?
So is there anything Israel will allow Gazans to export? Flowers to Holland for Valentine’s Day! What would the head of the Fiqh Dept. at al-Azhar say?
We can hear the voice in your head begging for a quick break. Wouldn’t it be nice to spend a few days reading the best-selling fiction by the shore or sipping tea in a cold cabin far away? We all need a breather, and we encourage you to go and do so.
Once you have mapped out your vacation schedule in your head, the next question to ask is: Do I have the means to afford this much needed getaway? If you barely do, here are 7 easy tips on how to get your finances ready.
First things first. How much do you actually need for that vacation? Break down the costs of each expected expense, and align it to your salary, after taxes and government deductions. At this point, a realistic dream is the best way to start.
Track your expenses to reduce monthly bills.
Record everything you spend everyday. It is recommended that, at the end of each day, get a spreadsheet or notepad for writing down all of your expenses. This allows you to know exactly what you are spending on, what you can do away with to be able to save and reach your goal.
A great tip is to organize your purchases by category (i.e. food, clothing, transportation, entertainment). Evaluate which items you can reduce your spending on and limit your budget for these items.
If it helps, attach photos or actual receipts for easy backtracking.
Use credit cards wisely.
It is easy to swipe your cards when you see something you like, but not necessarily need. Avoid impulse purchases with a credit card because it makes it harder to realize how much you’re actually spending. Try to have only one credit card in your wallet but ONLY for emergency purposes.
As much as possible, pay in full and in cash.
In line with with number 3 when you eventually use your credit card, make sure to pay it in full within the next 48 hours. In addition to this, pay in cash! This also means not bringing more cash with you than you need to make it more difficult to fall for impulse buys.
A cup of fancy coffee on the way to work, bubble tea, vending machine breaks, and take-out orders can be sacrificed for now. Plan and make all of your meals yourself, and this includes being more mindful about your grocery shoppings. Stick to your list!
Look for part-time jobs or projects.
Stay away from commercial spaces.
Avoid making unscheduled shopping decisions, from browsing the store windows for fun, making purchasing decisions when you’re hungry or to impress your colleagues will keep you from achieving your goal. Remember: mind over matter!
No matter how little or how much your salary, the fastest way to experience your dream destination is by focusing on the long term and sticking to your plan. And what’s better than saving for your travels? Getting paid to travel! Find jobs that involve travelling to new places on www.mynimo.com today!
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Arsene seems unwilling to play two out and out wingers/wide strikers at a time - it's almost always going to be one of Theo/Alexis/Ox/Joel on one wing and a more creative player on the other (Santi/Jack/Rosicky/Ozil).

With that said, I could maybe see the logic in leaving him on the bench for this game; he played the full 90 Tuesday, and I'm