https://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2012/09/17/what-really-happened-in-egypt-and-libya-a-simple-answer-and-a-surprising-one/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 04:22:52 -0400<![CDATA[What happened in Egypt was very simple. The Egyptian government knew that a demonstration would be held by radical anti-American forces, including the local branch of al-Qaeda, outside the U.S. embassy. Through an understanding of the ideology, analysis of public statements and past experience, and probably intelligence penetration, it knew they intended to storm the embassy.]]>Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:19:48 -0400<![CDATA[Barry Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/barry-rubin/2012/09/17/what-really-happened-in-egypt-and-libya-a-simple-answer-and-a-surprising-one-n133272