[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

[Berry stressed that Hoyer met with el-Katatni in his capacity as an independent member of Egyptian parliament. He would not say what the two discussed. ]

If the past is any guide, they probably discussed how Muslims could help overthrow the Republicans in 2008.

[Txsleuth]

I have seen references to why would the US Amb. facilitate the meetings..and shouldn’t he bet held accountable.

From what I have noticed about Ambassadors, when interviewed on TV...they seem to become MORE close to the countries they are Ambassadors in than America after a while.