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I just find it disturbing, yet not surprising, that you hear all over the media when London or other allies get bombed "It's because of the war in Iraq", but when others (in this case Egypt) get bombed by the same people, you don't hear the media saying "We call BS on you terrorists using Iraq to justify your murder because this time you did it in a nation friendly to you"... I could be wrong here, but I don't believe Egypt is involved in Iraq are they?
1 posted on 07/23/2005 4:09:45 AM PDT by rabair
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Egypt's ambassador to Iraq was just assassinated, as you may recall. But don't try to make cause and effect out of anything Al Qaeda does. They're insane.
2 posted on 07/23/2005 4:14:40 AM PDT by GVnana
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No, but this was aimed at the tourist trade and the fact security is so kigh in other countries.


3 posted on 07/23/2005 4:14:54 AM PDT by eastforker (Under Cover FReeper going dark(too much 24))
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The Egyptians better pull out of Muslim lands.


4 posted on 07/23/2005 4:15:48 AM PDT by Bon mots
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I just left Sharm El Sheikh. I live in Cairo and went for a Scuba trip for the weekend. There was a lot of chaos, but the American embassy sent out an e-mail stating no American casualties have been reported so far. If you want to find something enraging, read the Iranian statement about the attack. Which of the following paragraphs is most absurd?

“We appeal to Western countries not to impose restrictions on Muslims as these attacks have nothing to do with Muslims and placing restrictions on Muslims is the best way of helping the terrorists.”

He said the wave of bombings against Western targets showed the folly of Washington’s approach to Islamic militancy.

“The approach of the United States in the war on terror has made the world a less safe place. Every day we are seeing attacks around the world... it’s because of the incorrect and childish approach of the United States.

6 posted on 07/23/2005 4:28:24 AM PDT by Saint Reagan
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yeah but Mubarak is considered a Secular govt, he has had problems with terrorists hitting tourist locations in the past.


7 posted on 07/23/2005 4:29:57 AM PDT by DM1
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it carried out the bombings in retaliation for "crimes committed against Muslims"

WE KILL ALL THESE MUSLIMS FOR THE CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST MUSLIMS!

9 posted on 07/23/2005 4:32:54 AM PDT by wildwood
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One was a suitcase bomb, how easy would that be to do here at hotels?

Very!!


10 posted on 07/23/2005 4:35:19 AM PDT by WestCoastGal (Never avenge yourselves. but leave the way open for [Gods] wrath.)
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The escalation may just be due to the rise of cell phone technology and internet communication rather than Bush/Blair/Israel.


12 posted on 07/23/2005 4:35:56 AM PDT by tkathy (Tyranny breeds terrorism. Freedom breeds peace.)
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If the cowardly Europeans had shown a United front agains terrorists when this thing started it would be over now.

They didnt, They showed themselves to be ripe for terrorism and the terrorists have ripened. They have no one to blame but their cowardly leaders. You show a bully you are scared and that bully will have his fun with you.


13 posted on 07/23/2005 4:38:28 AM PDT by sgtbono2002
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Let's face the fact that Islam is not a religion anymore than communism is. We see none of them condemning the violence only blaming the US/UK for this. This is world war III no doubt and it will get worse until the free world adopts unfortunately orwellian measures to combat the terror.


14 posted on 07/23/2005 4:38:57 AM PDT by nikos1121
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The more muslims come to dominate a society the louder that society will scream when the muslim advance is threatened.


23 posted on 07/23/2005 4:52:23 AM PDT by joesnuffy (The state always has solutions to the problems it creates...more freedom will never be a solution)
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but I don't believe Egypt is involved in Iraq are they?

Just diplomatically. Not in the war.

Egypt is kind of lacking an Ambassador to Iraq at the moment, though.

29 posted on 07/23/2005 5:15:52 AM PDT by Allegra (Less Than 30 Days Until R&R - W'HOOOO!)
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Nobody blames Iraq/Bush/Blair for this one. I was working since yesterday evening without interception here in Germany, listened to the radio and heared absolutely nothing that is corresponding to your statement. The terror in Egypt is a local problem. Everybody with a interest in Egypt knows, that it is quite likely that "Gamaa Islamiya" (the terrorists that murdered Sadat) is behind the plot. Those guys have no link to Iraq or to the buddies America and the UK are dealing with. Maybe there is something like islamic solidarity or other BS, but this assault would have happend with or without Iraq.

In the broader sense it is nothing new, that the terror in London was triggered by the war in Iraq. Although there was always a disposition for terror inside the islamic part of the society in western Europe, there was relative "peace" before the war. Tony Blair was well aware that he opended a pandora's box, when he joined into the coalition. It was was more important to solve the problem in Iraq than to keep the fragile peace between Britain and a few crazy morons. This was a reasonable decision. Of course there is to pay a bitter price now (it must be extremely sick to loose a loved one to those a**holes), but believe me, the Brits are going to make the Islamists paying a higher one. To say this, is not disturbing, it is the plain truth.

Regards from "old" Europe.


30 posted on 07/23/2005 5:17:54 AM PDT by Atlantic Bridge (O tempora! O mores!r)
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I read yesterday that Iran is opening a resort for infidels. It will be run by an Iranian Christian and will be off limits to Muslims. My guess is that it will last maybe fifteen minutes before it explodes.


32 posted on 07/23/2005 5:26:42 AM PDT by layman (Card Carrying Infidel)
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Muzzie mobiles from Iraq, make a wrong turn and take an Eygptian Vacation.
36 posted on 07/23/2005 5:36:37 AM PDT by gitmogrunt (I hope thisisn't a double post flames up.)
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"A group claiming links to the al Qaeda organisation said it carried out the bombings in retaliation for "crimes committed against Muslims"... "

And yet, according to Fox, most of the people killed were Muslims. I'm trying to understand the logic here, but so far I've failed.

42 posted on 07/23/2005 6:12:49 AM PDT by MizSterious (Now, if only we could convince them all to put on their bomb-vests and meet in Mecca...)
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"Meanwhile, in other breaking news, the patriots in the halls of congress, Kennedy, Schumer, Reid, KKK Byrd, Durbin, etal, take advantage of a 24-hour lull in scattered insurgency bombings to accelerate their microscopic investigations of Carl Rove and John Roberts, the true enemies of America.

"This message brought to you by your friendly and hopeful mainstream media advertiser, the Democrat Funeral Directors Association of America."

Leni

53 posted on 07/23/2005 6:36:43 AM PDT by MinuteGal
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A car broke into the hotel compound and exploded in front of the building, South Sinai Governor Mustafa Afifi said.

Egyptian police are profiling cars at all airports. Every 5th car attempting to board a flight is being questioned.

58 posted on 07/23/2005 6:50:41 AM PDT by hflynn ( Soros wouldn't make any sense even if he spelled his name backwards)
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"How dreadful are the curses which Mohammedanism lays on its votaries! Besides the fanatical frenzy, which is as dangerous in a man as hydrophobia in a dog, there is this fearful fatalistic apathy. Improvident habits, slovenly systems of agriculture, sluggish methods of commerce, and insecurity of property exist wherever the followers of the Prophet rule or live. A degraded sensualism deprives this life of its grace and refinement; the next of its dignity and sanctity. The fact that in Mohammedan law every woman must belong to some man as his absolute property - either as a child, a wife, or a concubine - must delay the final extinction of slavery until the faith of Islam has ceased to be a great power among men.

"Individual Moslems may show splendid qualities. Thousands become the brave and loyal soldiers of the Queen: all know how to die. But the influence of the religion paralyses the social development of those who follow it. No stronger retrograde force exists in the world. Far from being moribund, Mohammedanism is a militant and proselytising faith. It has already spread throughout Central Africa, raising fearless warriors at every step; and were it not that Christianity is sheltered in the strong arms of science - the science against which it had vainly struggled - the civilisation of modern Europe might fall, as fell the civilisation of ancient Rome."

Winston Churchill


62 posted on 07/23/2005 7:00:42 AM PDT by need_a_screen_name
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The more they practice, the better they get.


64 posted on 07/23/2005 7:03:43 AM PDT by Zuben Elgenubi
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