Democratic Palestine : 3 (ص 29)
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Arafat's Visit to Cairo
the Egyptian Communist View
a
The following is a translation of an article written by Michel Kamal, Politbureau member of the Com-
munist Party of Egypt, which appeared in the February edition of Al Yassar Al Arabi (The Arab Left). The
subject is Arafat's visit to Cairo and its political implications. We find it important that our leaders are
acquainted with the viewpoint of Arab progressive forces on this subject, for indeed it is a matter with
implications spreading beyond the Palestinian revolution, to affect the Arab national liberation move-
ment. Michel Kamal’s article essentially takes the form of a polemic directed to some components of the
nationalist opposition in Egypt, who supported Arafat's visit. (The explanatory notes in brackets are our
own.)
Michael Kamel, Egyptian cP Politbureau member —
The reconciliation «gate» and the Camp David
path
Now that the storm unleashed by Arafat's visit to Cairo and
his talks with the President of Egypt has calmed down, the
atmosphere is suitable for a comradely, reasonable discus-
sion. Though there are broad differences in the evaluation of
the visit, these differences exist within the framework of the
alliance of the Arab nationalist forces. We are confident that
the parties involved in an erroneous evaluation of this subject
will reevaluate their positions on the basis of their nationalist
sentiment...
In order to clarify our point of view, and save the objective
political outlook from the vagueness that has been spread...
we will focus on the substance of the matter. Without undere-
stimating the dangerous, negative aims of the initiative to
break the Egyptian regime's isolation, and putting aside dis-
cussion of boycott as a method in the political work, we do not
consider that the essence of the problem lies in the fact that «a
leader of an Arab nationalist movement met with the president
of a subordinate regime». Rather the essence lies in the ulti-
mate ideological and political basis behind this step, the confu-
sion that surrounded it, the context in which the meeting
occured, the anticipated complications and the dangers it
entails, for it reveals an approach and an alternative that viol-
ates the political line and decisions of the Palestinian revolu-
tion. Furthermore, it contradicts the interests of the Egyptian
national liberation movement and the Arab liberation struggle.
We begin by presenting the moves that preceded, accom-
panied and followed this event, for these clearly expose the
plans and desires of the members of the Camp David alliance
and Arab reaction to capitalize on this «error». Their moves
and statements to a great extent speak for themselves, remov-
ing the need for superfluous analysis and explanation.
Egyptian preparations
Two days prior to the Arafat-Mubarak meeting, Egypt's
Foreign Minister made a surprise visit to Washington, where
he met with Schultz and Reagan. The President of Egypt has
not tried to hide that an American «blessing» had been
obtained: «We told them that Arafat will stop in Cairo on his
way, and they welcomed the idea.»(A/ Watan, December 24.)
One day prior to the «surprise» (Arafat's visit), Al Ahram >»
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