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Egyptian MP: Nothing will work with Israel except nuclear bomb
By The Associated Press

Israeli excavations near the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem sparked angry reactions on Monday from Egyptian parliament members, including one who said only a nuclear bomb could stop Israel.

The excavations, which aim to salvage artefacts before construction of a pedestrian bridge leading to the complex also sacred to Jews, have angered many Muslims who fear the work will harm the foundations of al-Aqsa mosque. Israel says the holy places will not be harmed.

"That cursed Israel is trying to destroy al-Aqsa mosque," Mohammed el-Katatny of President Hosni Mubarak's National Democratic Party (NDP) told a heated parliament session held to discuss the Israeli digging.
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"Nothing will work with Israel except for a nuclear bomb that wipes it out of existence," he said.

Egypt was the first Arab state to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1979, but many Egyptians still regard Israel as an enemy because of its continued conflict with Palestinians.

Several Egyptian lawmakers at Monday's session called on the government to abolish all agreements with Israel, but the house has little say in national security issues or foreign policy, ultimately dictated by Mubarak who has rejected similar calls in the past.

"The war with Israel is still ongoing whether we like it or not," NDP lawmaker Khalifa Radwan said.

Mohamed Amer, another ruling party member, said: "What this [Israeli] gang is doing makes me demand that we trample over all the agreements we signed."

Israeli authorities said on Monday they would reconsider the planned construction work near the mosque in response to Muslim protests but would continue to search for ancient artefacts in the area.

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      1.   The Whole Region should have one big war 22:11  |  F. 12/02/07
      2.   and this is what egypt calls a peace treaty 22:19  |  terrornator 12/02/07
      3.   finally found perfect use for politicians. talking with barbarian 22:28  |  ralph 12/02/07
      4.   Jewish artifacts make Muslims afraid 22:31  |  KUTW 12/02/07
      5.   Egyptians 22:32  |  Moses 12/02/07
      6.   Egyptian PM supporting Ahmadinejah 22:35  |  KUTW 12/02/07
      7.   Unfortunately, he is right 22:36  |  American living here 12/02/07
      8.   Winning friends and influencing people 22:38  |  Colin Wright 12/02/07
      9.   Nice , Egyptians openly pro-genocide 22:45  |  bimmer 12/02/07
      10.   nuclear bomb 22:46  |  SK 12/02/07
      11.   Nice Peace Partners 22:47  |  Jane 12/02/07
      12.   So much for Leftie lies peace is possible 22:48  |  Absolute Sweden 12/02/07
      13.   Doesn`t make sense 22:55  |  ZacAttack 12/02/07
      14.   Just Like disaster bushboy on Iran 23:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 12/02/07
      15.   Idiots! 23:05  |  MichaelF 12/02/07
      16.   I always believed that once Mubarak is gone.... 23:06  |  Tom 12/02/07
      17.   Egyptian "Peace Partners" 23:10  |  David ben Avraham 12/02/07
      18.   alll of this 23:12  |  richie cunnigham 12/02/07
      19.   What happens when "true democracy" 23:31  |  spyguy 12/02/07
      20.   Imagin if Arab states were democratic? 23:33  |  Raed 12/02/07
      21.   Another idiot Egyptian heard from 23:39  |  The Equalizer 12/02/07
      22.   egyptian mp 23:40  |  Shmuelshachor 12/02/07
      23.   Al Aksa or bust 23:43  |  jojothejew 12/02/07
      24.   How come these barbarians only speak these words to each other 23:43  |  SLAVO 12/02/07
      25.   at least someone is honest!!! 23:45  |  Dean 12/02/07
      26.   Nothing will work with those hysteric MP`s except 23:45  |  krystal 12/02/07
      27.   TIME TO WIPE OUT ISLAM............ 23:50  |  SAM(NEW YORK) 12/02/07
      28.   Is the dome like an iron curtain? 23:50  |  MLK 12/02/07
      29.   Using religious sensitivities for political gain 23:52  |  Marwan مروان خو 12/02/07
      30.   time for UN to stand up 23:55  |  superswede 12/02/07
      31.   Double The Nuclear Arsenal As Deterrent 23:56  |  Steve 12/02/07
      32.   egyptian peace 23:56  |  Mark 12/02/07
      33.   The war is still on- we know it - but Israeli government doesn`t 23:59  |  Sal 12/02/07
      34.   Egyptian PM supporting Ahmadinejah 23:59  |  KUTW 12/02/07
      35.   Which agreement with Egypt has anything to do with temple mount? 23:59  |  Ben 12/02/07
      36.   Jewish artifacts make Muslims afraid 00:00  |  KUTW 13/02/07
      37.   now who`s right 00:07  |  Igor D. 13/02/07
      38.   Your kidding, right 00:08  |  Bretware 13/02/07
      39.   May be yes may be not! 00:16  |  Rafa 13/02/07
      40.   crazy 00:19  |  rico 13/02/07
      41.   Egypt will ultimately cancel the peace treaty. 00:20  |  Yitzhak 13/02/07
      42.   Arab Logic?That cursed Israel is trying to destroy al-Aqsa mosque 00:21  |  PETER SM 13/02/07
      43.   Photos of what the Islamic Waqf Is doing to Temple Mount 00:27  |  Jew 13/02/07
      44.   Muby`s Parliament 00:36  |  martyr maker 13/02/07
      45.   dangerous crasy 00:38  |  john rias 13/02/07
      46.   I hope every liberal Jew reads these comments from Egypt! 00:41  |  Sherman 13/02/07
      47.   Complete Peace for complete withdrawal. 00:44  |  Robert 13/02/07
      48.   nuclear bomb? 00:44  |  stu 13/02/07
      49.   if they break the peace, we retake the sinai - forever. 00:45  |  Michelle 13/02/07
      50.   Egypt 00:46  |  Lynn 13/02/07
      51.   Word of Prophecy 00:48  |  maria 13/02/07
      52.   is egypt threatening israel with a nuke?? 00:50  |  vik 13/02/07
      53.   Peace with Egypt? Jimmy Carter`s phased destruction of Israel. 01:03  |  Yacov 13/02/07
      54.   zac attack 01:09  |  Jeff 13/02/07
      55.   This is justifction if I ever heard it 01:13  |  Kym 13/02/07
      56.   egypt is a failure and its gov corrupt 01:14  |  dale 13/02/07
      57.   The issue here is artefacts 01:21  |  Elezer 13/02/07
      58.   # 6 krystal 01:33  |  Lynn 13/02/07
      59.   Pharaoh`s fake peace agreement 01:34  |  * BEN JABO 13/02/07
      60.   BRING IT ON MFCKR`s!!!!!! 01:41  |  yoav galili 13/02/07
      61.   He`s right 01:48  |  Avi, friend of Avi 13/02/07
      62.   Bulldoze It 01:52  |  Dire 13/02/07
      63.   Arabs discuss genocide so easily 01:52  |  bimmer 13/02/07
      64.   and the silence from Europe is defeaning... 02:03  |  Solomon`s Stable Boy 13/02/07
      65.   Sure was worth giving up the Sinai... 02:09  |  Chaim 13/02/07
      66.   Crazy 02:25  |  JG 13/02/07
      67.   The issue here is artefacts 02:26  |  Smearnov 13/02/07
      68.   # 23 Yacov 02:28  |  Lynn 13/02/07
      69.   I don`t want this "Peace" ! 02:36  |  Alberto Cohen 13/02/07
      70.   What is the Yahoo going to do? 02:47  |  Mark Lincoln 13/02/07
      71.   Hmm, war ongoing? 02:54  |  Danny - Israeli one 13/02/07
      72.   Using religious sensitivities for political gain 03:27  |  Marwan مروان خو 13/02/07
      73.   Hey Gideon and Amira, You Have a New Soulmate 03:32  |  Tod Zuckerman 13/02/07
      74.   ALL THE NEWS THAT`S FIT TO NUKE 03:57  |  Brant 13/02/07
      75.   Radical Islam is a Mental Disorder 04:06  |  Eli 13/02/07
      76.   When will peace come ? 04:32  |  hhgregg 13/02/07
      77.   nuke to stop israel 04:33  |  Eli Tuscher 13/02/07
      78.   tourism is keeping egpyt alive 04:41  |  vik 13/02/07
      79.   It is very clear why Moslems do not want Jews to touch Islamic Ho 04:54  |  Victor_the_Egyptian 13/02/07
      80.   Ahmadinejad was only setting the tone. 05:21  |  Fortuna 13/02/07
      81.   NUKE IRAN AND LIVE IN PEACE! 05:21  |  Alex 13/02/07
      82.   Take One Cup Islamic Holy Water With Two Stupid Pills Daily ... 05:27  |  Lavi 13/02/07
      83.   let the steam out 05:53  |  Honi