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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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To: Free ThinkerNY

Unbelievable. This man is a multiple murderer.


41 posted on 09/17/2012 3:13:20 PM PDT by expat2
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To: Free ThinkerNY

1993 World trade happened due to Blind Sheikh.
After his arrest US lost over 6000 citizens.

Now they want to release him to appease Morsi.
Cowards.


42 posted on 09/17/2012 3:14:25 PM PDT by jennychase
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To: Sacajaweau

We’ll see who wins this tug of war: the blatant appeasers at the State Department or Justice.

Frankly, I think Holder will fold.


43 posted on 09/17/2012 3:14:34 PM PDT by mojito
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To: bayliving

http://articles.cnn.com/2009-01-22/politics/guantanamo.order_1_detention-guantanamo-bay-torture?_s=PM:POLITICS


44 posted on 09/17/2012 3:14:50 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: livius
People have almost forgotten about the first attack. Heck, they’ve almost forgotten about 9/11.

The Obama-licking media has led that campaign. Remember, NBC News skipped the moment of silence on 9/11 to chat with some dumb celebrity about her fake boobs. When questioned, they expressed sorrow that affiliates had to deal with complaints.

The release of a terrorist complicit in an attack on American soil will get twenty seconds at 6:23 during the Nightly News with Katie Couric or Diane Sawyer or whoever. And those seconds will focus on his brave battle against a terrible illness with violin music in the background. Brian Williams will wipe away a tear.
45 posted on 09/17/2012 3:14:55 PM PDT by LostInBayport (When there are more people riding in the cart than there are pulling it, the cart stops moving...)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

He ought to rot in prison, but I’ll pay for his flight home if they will go ahead and take Obama and Michelle, too.


46 posted on 09/17/2012 3:15:15 PM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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To: jersey117

Even 9-11 was revenge, Osama wanted his mentor freed from US prison.


47 posted on 09/17/2012 3:15:50 PM PDT by jennychase
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To: Free ThinkerNY

OMG. If this is true it is a TRAVESTY.


48 posted on 09/17/2012 3:16:30 PM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: mojito

http://www.commentarymagazine.com/2012/09/12/report-riots-actually-about-release-of-blind-sheik/


49 posted on 09/17/2012 3:16:39 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I don’t suppose anyone will compare this to the guy convicted of the Lockerbie bombing, who was “transferred to Libya” because he was supposedly dying of cancer, and promptly disappeared.


50 posted on 09/17/2012 3:17:04 PM PDT by justlurking (The only remedy for a bad guy with a gun is a good WOMAN (Sgt. Kimberly Munley) with a gun)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
What? WHAT? WHAT?
51 posted on 09/17/2012 3:17:53 PM PDT by savedbygrace (But God.)
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To: MMaschin

Well, thats what Zahari demanded.


52 posted on 09/17/2012 3:18:04 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: tet68

no


53 posted on 09/17/2012 3:18:45 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama, our first Mulligan Pres__ent Resident.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Obama is a Muslim sell-out. Any country stupid enough to elect someone with a Muslim background, when we are at war with Muslims, deserves what it gets.


54 posted on 09/17/2012 3:19:09 PM PDT by popdonnelly (The first priority is get Obama out of the White House.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Obama is a Muslim sell-out. Any country stupid enough to elect someone with a Muslim background, when we are at war with Muslims, deserves what it gets.


55 posted on 09/17/2012 3:19:12 PM PDT by popdonnelly (The first priority is get Obama out of the White House.)
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To: MarineDad

I’d love to see him transferred to Egypt.

In a shoebox(s).


56 posted on 09/17/2012 3:20:05 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama, our first Mulligan Pres__ent Resident.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Please love us. Here’s another terrorist for you.


57 posted on 09/17/2012 3:20:21 PM PDT by SkyDancer ("OF COURSE I TALK TO MYSELF - Sometimes I need an expert opinion")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I am sincerely hoping that this report is wrong.

How can decent Democrats associate themselves with this Administration?


58 posted on 09/17/2012 3:20:21 PM PDT by popdonnelly (The first priority is get Obama out of the White House.)
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To: MarineDad

I’d love to see him transferred to Egypt.

In shoebox(es).


59 posted on 09/17/2012 3:20:33 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Obama, our first Mulligan Pres__ent Resident.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

“ongoing discussions with the Egyptian government to resolve the crisis plaguing the Middle East”

What the hell does that mean?!

Surely Obama doesn’t think releasing this murderer is going to ‘fix’ the ‘crisis plaguing the Middle East’ ?! I thought it was about a freaking movie! /s

Talk about no clue, I think we have a winner!


60 posted on 09/17/2012 3:20:52 PM PDT by kcvl
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