Profile of a spy agency: Egypt's General Intelligence Service (GIS) a.k.a The Mukhabarat

Official emblem of the General Intelligence Directorate at the front of its headquarters in Cairo.

The term "Mukhabarat" (pronounced moo-kha-ba-rat) literally translates to "intelligence" in Arabic. However, in Egypt, it evokes a more potent image - a vast, secretive organization wielding immense power within the country. This essay delves into the histo…