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Feb 18, 2009 Aladdin Elaasar rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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鈥淭his book is stunning in its revelations of Mubarak鈥檚 stranglehold on every aspect of life in this glorious, long suffering nation. Connecting one mysterious dot to the next, the author teases the reader from chapter to chapter as he lucidly explains the details of Egypt鈥檚 worst kept secrets of all鈥he 鈥榮ecret鈥� of Mubarak鈥檚 power and how he plans to rule from his own royal crypt. 鈥�- Professor Tate Miller, Monterey Institute of International Studies.

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鈥淭his book is stunning in its revelations of Mubarak鈥檚 stranglehold on every aspect of life in this glorious, long suffering nation. Connecting one mysterious dot to the next, the author teases the reader from chapter to chapter as he lucidly explains the details of Egypt鈥檚 worst kept secrets of all鈥he 鈥榮ecret鈥� of Mubarak鈥檚 power and how he plans to rule from his own royal crypt. 鈥�- Professor Tate Miller, Monterey Institute of International Studies.

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鈥淟et me give you the four scariest words I can't pronounce in Arabic: Egypt after Hosni Mubarak. Mubarak's "emergency rule" dictatorship is deep into its third decade, making him one of Egypt's most durable pharaohs. His succession plan is clear: Son Gamal tries to replicate Beijing's model of economic reform, forestalling political reform...鈥� - Thomas P. M. Barnett, Esquire columnist and author of 鈥淭he Country to Watch: Egypt."
鈥淯.S. policymakers now face a difficult choice: continuing to support the iron-fisted rule of Egypt's current president and his likely hand-picked successor, or backing a beleaguered democratic opposition that some believe could open the door to Islamic fundamentalist rule.鈥� - Voice of America.
"Egypt is the next domino to fall and, as they say, so goes Egypt so goes the Middle East.鈥� - Robert Baer, former Middle East-based CIA operative, author of See No Evil and Sleeping with the Devil.
鈥淓qually alarming is the rise of anti-American and Anti-Semitic conspiracy theories in Egypt鈥檚 state media and society. Haunted by the memories of the overnight fall of the Shah of Iran to the Ayatollahs, U.S. policymakers fear a similar event in Egypt. Bush's successor is likely to face an unbelievably bad choice in the largest Arab country. Elaasar鈥檚 book is indeed an eye opener鈥� - Swiss News Agency.
鈥淲ith so much at stake, the West is slowly coming to grips with a new reality; a reality which no single book or author could possibly address. The Last Pharaoh should be indispensable to anyone hoping to understand Egypt鈥檚 role, not only the Middle East, but the potential for Mubarak鈥檚 Egypt to impact the destiny of global events鈥�. - The Media Oasis.
鈥淚n this remarkably frank and revealing portrayal of Mubarak鈥檚 Egypt, no reader of this book could ever again think of Egypt as anything less than the potential tipping point of Middle Eastern society.鈥� - Syndicated columnist Ray Hanania.
鈥淲hen it happens, it will rock the world..: octogenarian Mubarak, will leave office, either by his own decision or that of Providence, probably within the next three years. So far, few in the West have paid much attention. But Egyptians certainly are getting ready, and we should do so as well鈥�, says Georgetown University Professor Michelle Dunne, expert on Arab politics and U.S. policy at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
"The Last Pharaoh is remarkably thorough. The simplicity of the style and content makes this book required reading for students, journalists, policymakers and general public in order to better understand the mechanisms of authoritarianism and despotism in Egypt." - Political Science Professor Noureddine Jebnoun, University of Montana.
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Jul 18, 2009 Aladdin Elaasar rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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Jul 31, 2009 Aladdin Elaasar rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Book Title: The Last Pharaoh: Mubarak and the Uncertain Future of Egypt in the Obama Age
This book covers Egypt's modern history since 1952 with chronology of Ancient Egyptian history to the present day. It focuses on the Mubarak regime and predicts its downfall and what can unfold in the near future and how it can impact American and Western interests in the Middle East. The book is a good primer and textbook for students of social studies, political science and history at school and college le ...more

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Aug 02, 2009 Aladdin Elaasar rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Banned book by award-winning author Aladdin Elaasar is released in the USA. 鈥淭he Last Pharaoh: Mubarak and the Uncertain Future of Egypt in the Obama Age 鈥� is banned in Egypt and Arab countries after its initial release as an eBook on Amazon. The hard copy is now available through Beacon Press.
鈥淭he Last Pharaoh鈥� dissects the political life in Egypt and Arab countries. The book raised the ire of the Mubarak鈥檚 government as it exposes the deep corruption, grave human rights abuses, and the author Banned book by award-winning author Aladdin Elaasar is released in the USA. 鈥淭he Last Pharaoh: Mubarak and the Uncertain Future of Egypt in the Obama Age 鈥� is banned in Egypt and Arab countries after its initial release as an eBook on Amazon. The hard copy is now available through Beacon Press.
鈥淭he Last Pharaoh鈥� dissects the political life in Egypt and Arab countries. The book raised the ire of the Mubarak鈥檚 government as it exposes the deep corruption, grave human rights abuses, and the authoritarianism of the Mubarak鈥檚 regime.
Packed with facts and telling the story of both modern and ancient Egypt, how the modern Arab and Islamic Worlds evolved, and interviewing experts, politicians, journalists and Western diplomats, Elaasar reveals the secrets of the personality cults behind Mubarak and other Middle Eastern leaders, and how religion has been exploited to give legitimacy to these oppressive regimes-- resulting into exporting extremism globally and undermining America鈥檚 efforts in the War on Terror.
鈥淐ombining an uncanny sense of clarity and understatement, Aladdin Elaasar weaves Egypt鈥檚 historical grandeur with an unnerving cascade of political intrigue that reveals a side of Mubarak the world cannot long ignore. In one fell swoop, the reader鈥檚 admiration for Egypt is both strengthened, and the source of unease revealed, as the author sheds light on the darkness of Egyptian politics that could one day turn catastrophic. With so much at stake, the West is slowly coming to grips with a new reality; a reality which no single book or author could possibly address鈥�, says Professor Tate Miller, expert on International Negotiations at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
"Peeling back layer after complex layer of Egypt鈥檚 politics, culture, and intrigues, Elaasar de-mystifies Egypt without tarnishing her almost mystical status as the pinnacle of Arabian culture, and the bedrock of human civilization. This book is stunning in its revelations of Mubarak鈥檚 stranglehold on every aspect of life in this glorious, long suffering nation. Connecting one mysterious dot to the next, Elaasar teases the reader from chapter to chapter, as he lucidly explains the details of Egypt鈥檚 worst kept secrets of all鈥he 鈥榮ecret鈥� of Mubarak鈥檚 power and how he plans to rule from his own royal crypt," adds Professor Miller.
鈥淓gypt is the next domino to fall and, as they say, so goes Egypt so goes the Middle East...explaining why a pillar of American dominance in that part of the world is about to crumble,鈥� says Robert Baer, former Middle East-based CIA operative and author of See No Evil, and Sleeping with the Devil.
The 83 years old President Mubarak of Egypt has been in power since 1981 and was elected for six more years in 2005. Concerns about Mubarak鈥檚 health draw much greater attention to the question of who will next rule the nation of Egypt? Succession plan for Mubarak鈥檚 son Gamal is already in place.
Visible signs of discord between the United States and Egypt over a wide array of issues have appeared in recent years. Equally alarming is the rise of anti-American conspiracy theories in Egypt鈥檚 state media.
Haunted by the memories of the overnight fall of the Shah of Iran to the Ayatollahs, U.S. policymakers fear a similar event in Egypt. Once thought to be a strong U.S. ally, the Shah of Iran, lost his grip over power to the zealous clergy sabotaging every effort for peace and stability in the region. Marcos and Suharto, two old dictators considered strong U.S. allies, as well, fell to the angry mobs in the Philippines and Indonesia.
President Obama is likely to find himself facing an unbelievably bad choice in the largest Arab country, says Elaasar-- discussing several scenarios that can take place in Egypt. 鈥淲ould America intervene militarily to preserve Gamal鈥檚 faltering rule? Would an ambitious general stage another coup, turning Egypt into a God -knows-what regime? Would that general ally himself with Muslim radical groups like the Muslim Brothers, Hamas, or Hezbollah? Would Egypt witness another Khomeini-style revolution? Considering the alarming rising poverty figures in Egypt and the disparities between the classes, could Egypt be overrun by an angry and hungry mob, French Revolution style? Egypt would then erupt into lawlessness, chaos, or perhaps civil war with the dissolving of the central government, its head figures and its upper class already preparing for such a turn of events.
Whatever the scenario would be, spill over from what could occur in Egypt in the near future would impact many nations, Elaasar warns in his book 鈥淭he Last Pharaoh鈥�.

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