Egypt's Foreign Policy Shift Could Face Saudi Roadblock

Following the ouster of former President Hosni Mubarak, Egypt seems
poised to pursue a more independent foreign policy in the Middle East.
But as Cairo prepares to change course from Mubarak's unblinking
adherence to the region's pro-U.S. bloc, Saudi Arabia can be expected to
do its best to prevent both the current military leadership and any
future civilian government from disrupting the status quo.

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