150 thousand government jobs on grab annually. Freedoms of worship, speech well-guaranteed. Public funds protected. Army needs prioritized. President Mubarak today opens Cairo International Book Fair.
Cabinet meets today on plans for implementing government statement.
An extremist Jew makes threats against Egypt, Lebanon, Palestinians. At talks in Taba, gap of differences between Palestinians, Israelis still unbridgeable. Egypt keen on economic liberalization, integration into global markets. Negotiators report in depth serious talks in Taba. Kuwait welcomes a call to lift UN sanctions on Iraq.