Posted on 02/10/2011 1:27:37 PM PST by Libloather
Mubarak-backers fire back at U.S.
By YASMINE SALEH AND PATRICK WERR REUTERS
Updated 8 hours ago
CAIRO -- The government of embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak hit back on Wednesday at what it called U.S. attempts to "impose" American will on a loyal Middle East ally, saying rapid reforms would be too risky.
But as pro-democracy protesters consolidated a new encampment around Cairo's parliament building, the White House again said that Egyptian ministers must do more to meet the demands of demonstrators, who want an immediate end to Mubarak's 30 years of one-man rule and sweeping legislative changes.
**SNIP**
"When you speak about prompt, immediate, now -- as if you are imposing on a great country like Egypt, a great friend that has always maintained the best of relationship with the United States -- you are imposing your will on him," Aboul Gheit said.
Since protests began two weeks ago, partly inspired by the overthrow of another Arab autocrat in Tunisia, U.S. President Barack Obama's administration has trodden a sometimes hazy line between support for a key Arab ally in Washington's conflict with militant Islam and backing for those demanding democracy.
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Sometimes I need help putting two and two together.
We are going to see a military take over of the place real soon. That is about the only way...
That Google guy said last night on CNN that he and his buddies started the whole thing and he was willing to die. Murbarak should look him up.
She sure cracks me up. And that’s a different “crack” I’m talking about.
Exactly ,what is so Democratic about Marching in the Sreets until the President is driven from Office? Hell Obama should have been dumped on 8-28.
A real man vs a little pathetic PUKE!
“America is no longer the leader of the free world.”
That’s probably just as well with obungler in charge.
It is child’s play to “Rope a Dope” when it comes to BHO
I’m 52 and have never heard that reference before. I’m not thin skinned, and if I were emotional about it the post would have been written very differently. I still think it’s a poor choice of words.
I still think it was a poor choice of words. My 2 cents, take it or leave it.
Why are you equating black men to monkeys? That’s really pedestrian and the type of commentary we don’t need on this website.
So, you think a reference used on white people should not be used on black peple. How racist.
I hadn’t ever heard that reference used on ANYone before. I think it was a poor choice of words. Deal with it or ignore me; I really don’t care.
IMHO a poor choice of words like that hurt, not help, the conservative position. Call 0 an empty suit, leftist, commie community organizer or something else. Or you can just give your opinion like I did and take some flak for it.
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