I divided this week report into two parts; here is part one, while part two will be released  late Sunday with special coverage of events of June30 in Egypt

Main Headlines

Monday

• Al-Sisi’s remarks reverberate in opposition, and Brotherhood
• Abu Ismail: Defense Minister ‘needs to be deterred’
• Egypt negotiating $500m loan with Saudi Arabia
• Azhar, and U.S. join condemnation over Shia murders
• 90% of armed forces urge defence minister to protect nation
• Egypt president convenes National Security Council
• Interior Ministry official says court ruling in prison case absolves policemen
• Shias threaten to “internationalize” Giza murder case

Tuesday

• Authorities arrest eight after Shi’a lynching incident
• Islamist groups reveal plans to form vigilante groups for June30
• Salafist Nour Party to refrain from taking part in 28, 30 June rallies
• Brotherhood asked ex-spy chief Suleiman to run for Egypt presidency
• Fuel shortages strike Egypt again ahead of protests
• Court obliges Mursi to disclose…

Dear Guy,

Last weekend was pretty nice, wasn’t it?  We both wanted to take advantage of the fact that it wasn’t a monsoon outside, which is why I took my bicycle and you took your motorcycle and we both went for rides that took us around Walsingham Park.  That park is one of my favorite places to go, with all of the trees providing shade over the roads and trails that twist around the lake.   The shade is especially important now as most days it gets into the 90s, and that’s really hot, even when you’re on a bike with your self-generated wind blowing past you.

I had hit my turnaround point and was on my way out of the park when I heard your motorcycle engine come up behind me.  I figured you wanted to pass, so I moved over as close to the edge of the road as…