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White House cites ‘concerns’ over Egypt, won’t criticize Morsi
Yahoo! News ^ | Nov. 26, 2012 | Olivier Knox

Posted on 11/26/2012 7:17:33 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

The White House expressed "significant and serious" concerns on Monday about Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi's shock power grab last week. But press secretary Jay Carney carefully avoided offering any criticism of a leader who just one week ago seemed to be on President Barack Obama's speed dial as they worked on a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas.

Carney repeatedly addressed the political crisis in Egypt in relatively dry and mild diplo-speak, while emphasizing that Morsi "played an important role" in crafting the cease-fire and deserved "credit" for that. There was no "we strongly condemn" and no "we denounce," and even his "significant and serious" concerns came only after reporters underlined the lukewarm nature of America's public response.

"We continue to engage with the Egyptians on this," Carney said. "And I think that the important issue here is that the Egyptian people want a government that reflects their will, and we certainly support that." Morsi's actions triggered violent protests of the sort that ultimately pushed longtime strongman (and close U.S. ally) Hosni Mubarak from power in early 2011.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: dictatormorsi; egyptmb

1 posted on 11/26/2012 7:17:37 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

They won’t even criticize Morsi, an Islamic radical... but they refused to recognize the legitimacy of US allied Mubarak?

This admin is a joke.


2 posted on 11/26/2012 7:20:08 PM PST by Viennacon
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Of course Obama won’t criticize Morsi, he looks up to him as his inspiration


3 posted on 11/26/2012 7:23:24 PM PST by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Viennacon

Why would Zero and his flunkies criticize their man in Cairo? They never admit mistakes. The press never asks them to admit their mistakes.


4 posted on 11/26/2012 7:24:30 PM PST by Buddy Sorrell ("I'm dead sober, Andy, but I expect I'll get over it." - Otis Campbell)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Comrade Obama says, “Every-ting going accorting to plan—ha-haaa!”


5 posted on 11/26/2012 7:27:49 PM PST by Avid Coug
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Hitler is not critical of Mussolini. Professional courtesy.


6 posted on 11/26/2012 7:29:21 PM PST by FlyingEagle
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To: Free ThinkerNY

The more they do this, the bolder our enemies get.


7 posted on 11/26/2012 7:33:10 PM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Sarah Barracuda

Morsi is part of the Marxist’s Bro-Hood..


8 posted on 11/26/2012 7:35:44 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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9 posted on 11/26/2012 7:36:24 PM PST by onyx (FREE REPUBLIC IS HERE TO STAY! DONATE MONTHLY! IF YOU WANT ON SARAH PALIN''S PING LIST, LET ME KNOW)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

10 posted on 11/26/2012 7:54:10 PM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Benghazi-Coward Obama’s Foreign Policy File.


11 posted on 11/26/2012 9:39:21 PM PST by Graewoulf ((Traitor John Roberts' Obama"care" violates Sherman Anti-Trust Law, AND the U.S. Constitution.))
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Who gave the order to our military to “stand down” and NOT implement plans to rescue our men in Benghazi on 9-11-12?

When?

Why?


12 posted on 11/27/2012 4:36:36 AM PST by John Galt's cousin (WTF?)
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