Egypt’s ‘Operation Desert Storm’ hits new Al Qaida front in northeast Sinai
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Egypt has reported another counter-insurgency offensive in the Sinai Peninsula. Officials said Army units, backed by attack helicopters and main battle tanks, were storming suspected Al Qaida-aligned strongholds in northeastern Sinai. The officials said the Army, in what was dubbed “Operation Desert Storm,” was making extensive use of the U.S.-origin […]