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U.S. outrage as Egypt bars Americans from leaving
Reuters ^ | Jan 26, 2012 | Patrick Werr and Tom Perry

Posted on 01/26/2012 3:15:39 PM PST by Innovative

Six Americans working for publicly funded U.S. organizations promoting democracy in Egypt have been barred from leaving the country, provoking angry demands in Washington that Cairo's new military rulers stop "endangering American lives".

Among those hit by travel bans - one of those targeted called it "de facto detention" - is a son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, as well as other foreign staffers of the International Republican Institute and National Democratic Institute, officials at the two organizations said.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: egypt; obama; raylahood
Obama facilitated the takeover of Egypt by Muslim extremists, by not supporting our friend and ally, Mubarak, when it would have mattered. We reap what we sow.

Nobody is afraid of the US, under Obama. He made us the laughingstock of the world.

1 posted on 01/26/2012 3:15:42 PM PST by Innovative
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Obama facilitated the takeover of Egypt by Muslim extremists, by not supporting our friend and ally, Mubarak, ...

You make it sound like an unintended consequence.

It was his goal all along.

This. Is. What. Democracy. Looks. Like!

2 posted on 01/26/2012 3:22:06 PM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Innovative

>>Nobody is afraid of the US, under Obama. He made us the laughingstock of the world.<<

If this was Bush Sr. they would have let them go immediately.

If this was Bush Jr. they would have let them go and paid for the trip.

If this was Reagan, they would have let them go, paid for the trip, made sure it was 1st class, given each American $1,000 travel money and begged each one “tell your President we were nice to you!”

Rush said it best: I would rather be respected than loved any day. Of course, under barry the zero we are neither.


3 posted on 01/26/2012 3:22:24 PM PST by freedumb2003 (Spoiler Alert! The secret to Terra Nova: THEY ARE ALL DEAD!!!)
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Meanwhile Obama wants to INCREASE aid to Egypt


4 posted on 01/26/2012 3:22:24 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Innovative

Thank you liberals.


5 posted on 01/26/2012 3:23:41 PM PST by Just mythoughts (Luke 17:32 Remember Lot's wife.)
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Meanwhile Obama wants to INCREASE aid to Egypt

I know. Obama's actions boggles the mind.

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6 posted on 01/26/2012 3:33:30 PM PST by Cobra64 (Common sense isn't common anymore.)
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Oh, the outrage! /s

Washington Power-brokers Defend Egypt After Raids on US Offices

Kerry calls for US funding to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood

Report: Obama To Speed Up Pace Of American Aid To Muslim Brotherhood-Led Egypt…

7 posted on 01/26/2012 3:34:30 PM PST by TigersEye (Life is about choices. Your choices. Make good ones.)
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To: GeronL

He probably wrote out a hefty check to his muslim brothers for detaining them.


8 posted on 01/26/2012 3:34:39 PM PST by bgill (The Obama administration is staging a coup. Wake up, America, before it's too late.)
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To: Innovative

And Obama is trying to hurry financial aid to these freaks. Maybe they are holding these Americans hostage for a rush on the cash.


9 posted on 01/26/2012 3:38:46 PM PST by formosa (Formosa)
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and the transformation into Jimmy Carter 2 is complete

cars that explode
high gas prices
gold prices through the roof
middle east in turmoil
and now Americans held against their will

what’s next? 26% interest rates??


10 posted on 01/26/2012 3:56:52 PM PST by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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Community organizers?? any connection with Bill Ayers who made trips to Egypt before the revolution??
11 posted on 01/26/2012 4:07:41 PM PST by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaeda" and its allies.)
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If only Obama battled our enemies as hard as he battles the American people.


12 posted on 01/26/2012 4:29:42 PM PST by Iron Munro ("Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight he'll just kill you." John Steinbeck)
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“Travel ban.” Nice euphemism for “hostage.” Welcome to Teheran Hostage Crisis Part Deux.
13 posted on 01/26/2012 5:13:30 PM PST by PowderMonkey (WILL WORK FOR AMMO)
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How’s that takeover you supported working out for you now, bammy boy? Happy?


14 posted on 01/26/2012 6:21:59 PM PST by chessplayer
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How’s that takeover you supported working out for you now, bammy boy? Happy?

Disparage not the Prince of Kenya... Sainted is he...
15 posted on 01/26/2012 8:28:02 PM PST by BigEdLB (Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
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To: Cobra64

Hostages, that’s what I call them people “banned from leaving”


16 posted on 01/27/2012 12:32:55 PM PST by tsowellfan (If its between Obama and Romney, there isnt all that much difference - George Soros)
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