Egypt Gas Pipeline to Israel Sabotaged Again: A Consequence of Egypt's Revolution

Barry Rubin

For the third time since February, terrorists have blown up the gas pipeline from Egypt that provides 45 percent of Israel’s natural gas. As I predicted, this pipeline will never function normally again. This serious economic disruption is the first material cost to Israel of Egypt’s revolution. The Obama Administration’s help in bringing down a stable (yes, a dictatorial regime but prepare for much worse) has already damaged Israel’s economy and security. And this is not the end of the story by a long shot. See:

http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/07/04/155979.html

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/07/2011740176861868.html

http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?ID=227785&R=R1&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Comment: These are the consequences of actions taken by an Administration that is intentionally diminishing Israel. This support for Mubarak's removal was not a naive action, to the contrary it was a well conceived plan that is unfolding in an ugly manner for us here in Israel.