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MMC
12-30-2011, 03:40 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is demanding that Egyptian authorities immediately halt raids on non-governmental organizations in the country, calling the action "inconsistent" with longstanding U.S-Egypt cooperation.
The State Department on Thursday expressed deep concern over the raids, which targeted the offices of at least 18 NGOs, including the U.S.-funded National Democratic Institute and the International Republican Institute. It called on the Egyptian government "to immediately end the harassment of NGO staff, return all property and resolve this issue.".....

http://news.yahoo.com/us-tells-egypt-halt-raids-ngos-184156975.html

German officials have complained to the Egyptian ambassador over what they describe as an unacceptable raid on the Cairo office of a German think-tank.The Konrad Adenauer Foundation, which has links to Chancellor Angela Merkel's party.....snip~

http://www.silobreaker.com/germany-protests-to-egypt-over-thinktank-raid-5_2265096101499502621

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Friday police raids of pro-democracy and human rights groups' offices in Egypt amounted to an "open demonstration of force" and urged the authorities to support civil society.....snip~

http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2011/dec/30/wsnat02-egypt-conducts-raids-ar-1762405/

The raids on 17 offices throughout Egypt are part of the ruling generals' attempt to blame "foreign hands" for the unrest that continues to roil Egypt since the 18-day revolt that ousted longtime leader Hosni Mubarak in February, but that activists say failed to topple his regime.....snip~

Obama was touting his foreign policy. This is one spot he needs to be attacked upon. The Demos ran in with their heads up their asses. Believing all along that Egypt was all about that new Form of Democracy. Oh they were all smiling ear to ear like when we threw them 25 mil for their Election. Now they say they need more money to hold elections. Think Hillary is still doing a good Job?

Seems to me they should be talking to their Saudi buddies for the money and not us. perhaps the Sunni can create another bank just for the sole purposes of funding all these Arab Elections.

Conley
12-30-2011, 03:50 PM
Well it looks like the bloom is off the rose so to speak. I'm not surprised and most could see this coming from a mile away. On the bright side more actions like these and we won't have to worry about giving them so much in foreign aid or money to run those elections.

MMC
12-30-2011, 04:01 PM
Obama is vulnerable with this issue and Yemen. Plus now dropping bombs in Somalia. In which they do not even really have a government. Perhaps the illusion of one. Bout it. Hopefully Team Obama will remember when throwing out demands. One does not talk with useless platitudes to those who they are making the demands from. Either talk the talk that brings the Walk. Or Don't Talk! :angry: