https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2011/10/17/chaos-or-corruption-in-egypt/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 01:58:29 -0400<![CDATA[Today&#8217;s &#8220;Spengler&#8221; column at Asia Times Online asks whether the generals are stealing Egypt. Applying Occam&#8217;s Razor to the welter of contradictory economic reports out of that unfortunate country, the simplest explanation is that the military leadership is complicit in looting what is left of the Egyptian economy. The dismissal of all the outside directors of Egypt&#8217;s central bank on Oct. 16 suggests that the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces doesn&#8217;t want witnesses.]]>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:31:05 -0400<![CDATA[David P. Goldman]]>https://pjmedia.com/david-p-goldman/2011/10/17/chaos-or-corruption-in-egypt-n130577