On the wrong side, again, in Egypt
A major Egyptian opposition group amplified its condemnation of the United States on Saturday, accusing it of being partner to a conspiracy to keep President Mohamed Morsi in power, a day after an American bystander was killed during clashes here.
America and the Brotherhood have united to bring down the Egyptian people, said Hassan Shahin, a member of the Tamarod, or rebel, movement. He was referring to the Muslim Brotherhood, which backs Morsi. Shahin spoke during a Saturday news conference held to rally Egyptians support ahead of anti-government demonstrations planned for Sunday, the first anniversary of Morsis accession to power.
A flurry of newspaper articles, talk shows and public statements over the past few weeks have singled out the U.S. for particular scorn while accusing Americas diplomatic mission in Cairo of acting as a sort of puppet master behind Mr. Morsis administration. . . . The popular perception of Americas abrupt role reversalfrom anti-Islamist crusader to champion of political Islamspeaks volumes about the perilous straits U.S. policy makers must navigate as they shift loyalties in a fast-changing Middle East.
The incompetent U.S. administration should have made clear from the beginning, as many of us urged, what conditions would be placed on U.S. aid and what behavior was unacceptable for a (nominal) ally.
Kicked in the teeth by Europe, thrown out by Egypt. obama is going to end up the absolute worst president we have ever had, ever, bar none.
A major Egyptian opposition group amplified its condemnation of the United States on Saturday, accusing it of being partner to a conspiracy to keep President Mohamed Morsi in power, a day after an American bystander was killed during clashes here.
America and the Brotherhood have united to bring down the Egyptian people, said Hassan Shahin, a member of the Tamarod, or rebel, movement. He was referring to the Muslim Brotherhood, which backs Morsi. Shahin spoke during a Saturday news conference held to rally Egyptians support ahead of anti-government demonstrations planned for Sunday, the first anniversary of Morsis accession to power.
A flurry of newspaper articles, talk shows and public statements over the past few weeks have singled out the U.S. for particular scorn while accusing Americas diplomatic mission in Cairo of acting as a sort of puppet master behind Mr. Morsis administration. . . . The popular perception of Americas abrupt role reversalfrom anti-Islamist crusader to champion of political Islamspeaks volumes about the perilous straits U.S. policy makers must navigate as they shift loyalties in a fast-changing Middle East.
The incompetent U.S. administration should have made clear from the beginning, as many of us urged, what conditions would be placed on U.S. aid and what behavior was unacceptable for a (nominal) ally.
Kicked in the teeth by Europe, thrown out by Egypt. obama is going to end up the absolute worst president we have ever had, ever, bar none.