Morsi Supporters not happy campers...in Raba
Posted on 07/03/2013 5:56:34 AM PDT by kristinn
The Egyptian army has set a deadline of 4 p.m. Cairo time for the Muslim Brotherhood government of President Morsi to compromise with the people of Egypt (by stepping down.) Morsi refuses. 18 people were killed and 200 were wounded in clashes at Cairo University last night.
A Washington Post report from Cairo on dueling statements from Morsi and the army:
Waving his hands and shaking his fists in a 45-minute speech on national television late Tuesday, Morsi swore that he was committed to the democratic process that brought him to power and said that any attempts to subvert the constitution were “unacceptable.”
The army, in turn, posted a message to its Facebook page saying: “We swear to God that we will sacrifice even our blood for Egypt and its people, to defend them against any terrorist, radical or fool.”
In his speech, Morsi acknowledged that he had made mistakes during his year in office as Egypt’s first democratically elected president. But he appealed to Egyptians to give him more time to deal with the country’s problems.
Link to originial FR thread from Friday with many amazing photos.
I am sure Zero is seriously freaking out, drugged, and his handlers/string pullers are running about bumping into each other frantically blackberrying each other wondering what the he!! to do now.
The YouTube video has apparently been yanked offline, but the Egyptian Presidency has tweeted some choice quotes from their verified account:
Egyptian Presidency
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Pres. Morsy urges everyone to adhere to peacefulness and avoid shedding blood of fellow countrymen.
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Pres. Morsy urges civilians and military members to uphold the law & the Constitution not to accept that coup which turns #Egypt backwards
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Pres. Morsy: Armed Forces announcement is rejected by all free men who struggled for a civil democratic Egypt.
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Pres. Morsy: Measures announced by Armed Forces leadership represent a full coup categorically rejected by all the free men of our nation
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by Molly.Hunter 12:56 PM
President Morsi has released a 21 minute YouTube response to General Sisi’s statement:
Sorry for misunderstanding.
All the opposition agrees on one thing and that unites them.
NO POLITICAL ISLAM, EVER!
If it is true that there were 14 million people protesting throughout the country is the past few days..............then it is a revolution.
14 then 17 and the higest just hte other nigit (yesterday?) was 24 million, all over the country.
Morsi Supporters not happy campers...in Raba
Sad that Egyptians know this but most of America doesn’t.
I am sure you are wrong. Even idealistic leftists are getting heavily disenchanted.
They should get busy...SHAVING!
Such an action is always anathema to Leftists. They are fearful the same could happen to them and the politicians they worship.
LOL!
Razor business is booming!
Unrelated, Mark Levin on Fox now.
You know, Maggief, I was more serious than joking.
Sadat once ordered bearded people loitering downtown Cairo to be arrested, their beards shaved, their heads shaved for good measure and released.
They said they vanished in two days...true story.
No wonder they assassinated him, may God bless his soul.
Photo at 601 is awesome.
Thanks for posting!
22:00 The interior ministry has released a statement upholding the army’s announcement. The statement says that the army’s roadmap fulfills “the people’s will and their interests” and stressed that the police stand by the armed forces in efforts to achieve the country’s security and stability.
There has clearly been a lot of coordination between the military and the police over recent days, as shown in supportive statements like these.
21:55 The Islamist-run television channels that were taken off air were apparently also evacuated by police, reports Ahram Arabic.
Police forces went to the Media Production City in Cairo’s 6 October satellite city, where the offices and studios of these channels are located, and evacuated them. The police also arrested some of the staff working for these channels.
21:52 Mohamed Morsi has announced on the official Facebook page of the presidency that the announcement made by the armed forces is a coup and that he rejects it. He said that as president and head of the armed forces he calls on all civil and military citizens to abide by constitution and law and not respond to the coup.
Twitter:
Former Ambassador & TV Commentator: “Not Military Coup. Popular Impeachment” #Egypt
Egyptian Protesters Blame Obama For Morsi Dictatorship - http://www.infowars.com/egyptian-protesters-blame-obama-for-morsi-dictatorship/ … #Egypt #USA
Unfortunately Mr Obama is on the wrong side of history far beyond #Egypt ‘s current event! His is a #legacy of corruption & deceit! @gop
Speaking of beards....
You guys take it from here..gotta go to work..am going to surely be late!!!!
Tonight then...
Later ... great job posting pics!
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3038583/posts?page=595#595
Shep: “Their duly elected president had been turning the country into an Islamist state, changing the rules of the game in front of the people against the will of the people....Imagine something of this nature at the White House. It is in essence what has happened today day in Cairo.”
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