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Israel-Gaza flare-up complicates U.S. relationship with Egypt
AP/ ^ | November 15, 2012, 8:12 PM

Posted on 11/15/2012 9:06:30 PM PST by BenLurkin

The Obama administration struggled Thursday to deal with the biggest flare-up in Israeli-Palestinian violence in years, unable to call on its old ally [?], former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, to negotiate an end to rocket attacks on the Jewish state.

Instead, the administration relied on Egypt's untested Islamist President Mohammed Morsi who -- like the Gaza Strip's rulers, Hamas -- is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.

The challenge illustrates America's weakened influence since last year's Arab Spring as popular Islamist political movements have replaced pro-U.S., secular strongmen throughout the region over the last two years.

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So now AP wants to call Mubarak and "old ally" of the Obama adminstration...as if Hussein wasn't instrumental in removing Mubarak???
1 posted on 11/15/2012 9:06:34 PM PST by BenLurkin
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Benghazi-Coward Obama File.


2 posted on 11/15/2012 9:24:42 PM PST by Graewoulf ((Traitor John Roberts' Obama"care" violates Sherman Anti-Trust Law, AND the U.S. Constitution.))
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Oh bull. This is exactly what o has been planning since he stepped into office. All HE is struggling with is keeping it out of the public eye long enough for it to succeed. He coordinates with morsi. Has been since Cairo.


3 posted on 11/15/2012 9:42:02 PM PST by MestaMachine (TREASON!!!!)
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“The challenge illustrates America’s weakened influence since last year’s Arab Spring as popular Islamist political movements have replaced pro-U.S., secular strongmen throughout the region over the last two years.”
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And through his policy also he shall cause craft to prosper in his hand; and he shall magnify himself in his heart, and by peace shall destroy many.


4 posted on 11/15/2012 9:44:07 PM PST by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheel barrow)
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What's complicated? 0m0slem will side with the m0slems. Hey he does occasionally tell the truth.

Fake paleosimian injuries.

6 posted on 11/15/2012 10:51:31 PM PST by rawcatslyentist ("Behold, I am against you, O arrogant one," Jeremiah 50:31)
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