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Egyptian protesters scale US Embassy wall in Cairo
Houston Chronicle ^ | September 11, 2012

Posted on 09/11/2012 11:56:41 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian protesters, largely ultraconservative Islamists, climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday, made their way into the courtyard and brought down the flag, replacing it with a black flag with an Islamic inscription to protest a film attacking Islam's prophet, Muhammad.

Hundreds of protesters marched to the embassy in downtown Cairo, gathering outside its walls and chanting against the movie, which was reportedly produced in the United States.

"Say it, don't fear: Their ambassador must leave," the crowd chanted.

Dozens of protesters then scaled the embassy walls, took down the flag from a pole in the courtyard and brought it back to the crowd outside. The crowd tried to burn it, but failing that, tore it apart. The protesters on the wall then raised on the flagpole a black flag with the Muslim declaration of faith on it, "There is no god but God and Muhammad is his prophet." The flag, similar to the banner used by al-Qaida, is commonly used by ultraconservatives around the region.

In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the U.S. was working with Egyptian authorities to try to restore order.....

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bhostatedept; cairo; egypt; islamiststerror; middleeast; soshillary; usembassy
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1 posted on 09/11/2012 11:56:47 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Welcome Back Carter! Another 70’s Sitcom replayed by Obama.


2 posted on 09/11/2012 11:58:03 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Intelligence Warns of Attacks Against Israeli and US Embassies
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/159873


3 posted on 09/11/2012 11:58:37 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: PGR88

Jimmy Carter, now in Black.


4 posted on 09/11/2012 11:58:55 AM PDT by dfwgator (I'm voting for Ryan and that other guy.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Nothing that a nice hellfire missle can’t take care of..


5 posted on 09/11/2012 11:59:26 AM PDT by aces
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
"ultraconservative"

You can always count on AP throw in a political smear.

6 posted on 09/11/2012 12:00:43 PM PDT by Fresh Wind ('People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook.' Richard M. Nixon)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

If this were British embassy in Cairo the Egyptians would be ordered to close their embassy and all consulates in UK.


7 posted on 09/11/2012 12:00:53 PM PDT by hamboy
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Anyone playing “who’s the best shot” at the embassy yet?


8 posted on 09/11/2012 12:00:56 PM PDT by EGPWS (Trust in God, question everyone else)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

The most disgusting aspect of this event is the way the Americans responded, they couldn’t bend over and kiss that a** fast enough. Have we totally lost our testicles as a nation?


9 posted on 09/11/2012 12:01:00 PM PDT by yank in the UK ( A liberal mocking Christianity. I asked "why don't you mock Islam?" he replied "Muslims are violent)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

We remember 9/11 our way, they remember it in their own way. It will be interesting to see how the White House spins this to protect their precious, non-political Muslim Brotherhood friends.


10 posted on 09/11/2012 12:01:00 PM PDT by newheart (At what point does policy become treason?)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

We remember 9/11 our way, they remember it in their own way. It will be interesting to see how the White House spins this to protect their precious, non-political Muslim Brotherhood friends.


11 posted on 09/11/2012 12:01:00 PM PDT by newheart (At what point does policy become treason?)
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” largely ultraconservative Islamists,”

Yeah, right, it’s those nasty conservatives at it again.


12 posted on 09/11/2012 12:01:10 PM PDT by all the best (`~!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; Cincinatus' Wife

Wonder if anyone has bothered to tell Barry? But then again, he is a busy man.


13 posted on 09/11/2012 12:01:18 PM PDT by bigheadfred
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To: Fresh Wind

Send them money.
Quick !


14 posted on 09/11/2012 12:01:18 PM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (I didn't post this. Someone else did.)
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To: aces

I’ll see your Hellfire and raise the ante with a nuke....


15 posted on 09/11/2012 12:01:59 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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16 posted on 09/11/2012 12:02:25 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

Oh, well, it’s Chinese money anyway. This country is broke.


17 posted on 09/11/2012 12:03:25 PM PDT by Fresh Wind ('People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook.' Richard M. Nixon)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Ah yes, the world will love us if Barry becomes President. I guess it’s another thing we’ll just have to wait on until his 2nd term.


18 posted on 09/11/2012 12:05:43 PM PDT by Rokurota
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

So what’s the Won gonna do? Probably play a round of golf. If we had a real CIC he would immediately cut off all aid to Egypt and maybe do a flyover with a few B2”s. But won’t happen with this pussy.


19 posted on 09/11/2012 12:06:08 PM PDT by beethovenfan (If Islam is the solution, the "problem" must be freedom.)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

And our Marines?...


20 posted on 09/11/2012 12:06:27 PM PDT by onedoug
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