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Source: Obama Administration in Talks to Transfer ‘Blind Sheikh’ to Egypt
The Blaze ^ | Sept. 17, 2012 | Erica Ritz

Posted on 09/17/2012 2:43:54 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

The U.S. State Department is currently in negotiations with the Egyptian government for the transfer of custody of Omar Abdel-Rahman, also known as “the Blind Sheikh,” for humanitarian and health reasons, a source close to the the Obama administration told TheBlaze.

Glenn Beck revealed the controversial news on his show Monday.

The negotiations are allegedly part of the ongoing discussions with the Egyptian government to resolve the crisis plaguing the Middle East, the source told TheBlaze. Calls to the State Department for comment referred us to the Department of Justice, and nothing has been confirmed.

The Blind Sheikh is serving a life sentence in American prison for his role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. His release has been called one of the top priorities of the new Islamist administration in Egypt. Many have pinpointed the cause of last week‘s unrest in Egypt to be protests over the Blind Sheikh’s release– not an anti-Islam YouTube video.

(Excerpt) Read more at theblaze.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: blindsheik; egypt; omarabdelrahman; statedepartment; waronterror
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1 posted on 09/17/2012 2:43:57 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Does this really come as a surprise to anyone?


2 posted on 09/17/2012 2:46:28 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

UFB


3 posted on 09/17/2012 2:46:36 PM PDT by Drill Thrawl (I can haz CW 2 now?)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

If he can find the way by himself I would let him walk home.


4 posted on 09/17/2012 2:46:45 PM PDT by Cyman
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To: Free ThinkerNY

No way, no how.


5 posted on 09/17/2012 2:46:50 PM PDT by mrs9x
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To: Free ThinkerNY

That Obama sure is a tough customer. That’ll show ‘em, Obama!


6 posted on 09/17/2012 2:47:34 PM PDT by PghBaldy (I am sick of Obama's and Hillary's apologies to muslims, especially after 11 September 2012.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Humanitarian reasons? Poor health??? HA. Reminds me of...

He's (Hyman Roth)has been dying from the same heart attack for the last twenty years

7 posted on 09/17/2012 2:47:35 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (ObamaCare is an assault on the unborn, infirmed and elderly. GOP, repeat this as necessary...)
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To: mrs9x

No way no how until day after election.


8 posted on 09/17/2012 2:48:39 PM PDT by C19fan
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Release him? Why?

Have the bad guys made a threat to nuke selected U.S. cities?

9 posted on 09/17/2012 2:49:45 PM PDT by stboz
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To: Free ThinkerNY
This has all the earmarks of extortion.

Why on Earth would Obama agree to this now? With everything going on in the ME now? Unless, maybe someone has something embarrassing on Obama?
10 posted on 09/17/2012 2:50:07 PM PDT by MMaschin
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To: C19fan

Yeah the schmuck will have “More flexibility” to do something like this. this is all in Obama’s master plan, destroy America bit by bit


12 posted on 09/17/2012 2:52:00 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Free ThinkerNY
I'd love to see him transferred to Egypt.
In a shoebox.
13 posted on 09/17/2012 2:52:20 PM PDT by MarineDad
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To: Free ThinkerNY

OMG. And the sheeple don’t have a clue or a care.


14 posted on 09/17/2012 2:52:26 PM PDT by EnquiringMind
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To: MMaschin

What’s next, a pardon for Johnny Taliban?


15 posted on 09/17/2012 2:53:05 PM PDT by JediJones (KARL ROVE: "And remember, this year, no one is seriously talking about ending abortion.")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Oh this is such horrible news..... it better niot be true


16 posted on 09/17/2012 2:55:48 PM PDT by Nifster
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Incredible. He should be hanged from a lamp-post, with a certain politician hanging next to him.


17 posted on 09/17/2012 2:56:00 PM PDT by livius
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I wonder what 0bama is getting in trade?

Oh never mind, NYC citizens won’t give a damm.


18 posted on 09/17/2012 2:56:09 PM PDT by Clint N. Suhks (EAT MOR CHIKIN)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

If this is true, he just lost the election. The blind sheik is responsible for the first WTC terror attack. If he does this he won’t even win NY.


19 posted on 09/17/2012 2:56:42 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Kill an ambassador, you can have the convicted terrorist of your choice.


20 posted on 09/17/2012 2:56:44 PM PDT by marron
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