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Gibbs: Obama still hasn't called Egyptian leader as protests rage
The Hill ^ | 1/28/11 | Sam Youngman

Posted on 01/28/2011 1:25:31 PM PST by markomalley

The administration tried to strike a cautious balance Friday between backing a longtime U.S. ally and supporting pro-democracy demonstrators as violent protests against the regime in Egypt spiraled out of control.

White House press secretary Robert Gibbs called for restraint in Egypt as protesters there continue to square off with government forces.

Gibbs said President Obama still has not spoken with endangered Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who has ruled the country for nearly 30 years, but he said U.S. officials have been communicating to Egyptian officials American displeasure with the situation.

"We have throughout the process, our ambassador and others in the government have been in touch with the Egyptian government," Gibbs said. "President Obama has not spoken with President Mubarak."

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: asleepatthewheel; baghdadbobgibbs; barryswtfmoment; egypt; hisnibs; robertgibbs
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To: TheCornerOffice

That sounds about right.


21 posted on 01/28/2011 2:09:03 PM PST by Ev Reeman
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To: markomalley

Barry’s voting present...........as usual. This is how he handles the 2AM call.


22 posted on 01/28/2011 2:22:02 PM PST by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches and get with what's real.)
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To: markomalley


Well, we know Carter lost that one. I wonder who the grand Islamic leader of the new Egypt will be.
23 posted on 01/28/2011 2:25:37 PM PST by Yet_Again
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To: markomalley

pRes_ _ent Obama, the crypto-Moslem with no birth certificate, sent Ayers and Dohrn and CODE PINK
to help the Moslem Brotherwood.

Why would he EVER help Mubarak?


24 posted on 01/28/2011 2:40:48 PM PST by Diogenesis (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: markomalley

Zero loves his radicals in the streets, the picture perfect of “dreams from my father”, a drunk driver killed drunk in a car accident... oh so glorious the chaos at the hands of the son of perdition who feels for this.


25 posted on 01/28/2011 3:09:36 PM PST by JudgemAll (Democrates Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: markomalley

They’re not pro-democracy protesters but pro-Islamist.

Morons.


26 posted on 01/28/2011 3:12:44 PM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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