Posted on 01/29/2011 11:09:07 PM PST by Uncle Miltie
U.S. President Barack Obama Saturday night called on Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to halt violence against opponents, protect freedoms and introduce reforms, nearly two years after he delivered his “reaching out to Muslim speech in Cairo.”
...Egypt has said it has gained control over near-anarchy that spread throughout the country Saturday night, but the groundswell of support for the opposition threatens the regime of Mubarak and could spark copy cat protests in other Muslim countries.
...“The people of Egypt have rights that are universal. That includes the right to peaceful assembly and association, the right to free speech, and the ability to determine their own destiny. These are human rights.”
...He maintained that “the United States has a close partnership with Egypt and we've cooperated on many issues” but that in the absence of social and economic reforms, “grievances have built up over time.”
..."Mubarak, you are a traitor and an American agent," the crowd chanted. "Hosni Mubarak, Saudi Arabia awaits you. We say to the Americans, 'do not interfere,’” Muslim Brotherhood leader Hamam Said told reporters. "Your control which has lasted 100 years is finished. We are living in a new era."
He warned the Jordanian kingdom "to draw lessons from the events (in Egypt) and start political reforms.” King Abdullah faces a society torn between native citizens and a growing dominance of Bedouin who do no identify with the king and his government.
(Excerpt) Read more at israelnationalnews.com ...
“I came and gave you a speech. Now do what I tell you!”
Once again, BHO says the wrong things at the wrong time, in the wrong way, with the wrong intentions and the people of the Middle East will pay the price. How’s that raeching out moment from your Cairo speech working for you Mr. President?
The Egyptian people have had hostilities towards Kenyans in the past, so allowing Obama to speak in Egypt would be like allowing Saddam Hussein to speak at Reagan’s funeral. While Obama is obviously going to make the situation worse, I do hope that Mubarak maintains power and annihilates the Islamist squabblers without mercy. He’s the last hope in keeping Israel safe on its southern borders.
how about minding your own business, obama
Where was obama when ppl were be slaughtered in the streets of Iran?
Oh yea, the Muslim Brotherhood was not involved in that.
Hello, Jimmy Carter II.
Way to kick a guy while he’s down Bambi! and way to give his enemies writ to go in and reform Egypt themselves.
Mel
Mu-Barak Obama wants Hosni Mubarak to institute reforms?
Yeah...
Wait a second ... when this was happening in Iran, Obama shunned any comments backing the people.
Why is he going off now?
You don’t see him screaming at Hugo either. Is it just possible that he support theocracy in the muslim world?
It’s horrifying to think how right you are on all counts. Aiyeeeeeee!
Jimmy Carter and Iran was not an aberration. Obama is trying to repeat that performance and Hillary is just as bad. She’s another idiot and saboteur of American interests.
Obama said nothing when real democracy activists were on the streets of Tehran because empty suit Obama though he could charm the Iranians. Or maybe he’s the Ayatollahs friend too
Comment from the article, I knew they didn’t like Obama in Israel but wow...
1. B.O. “Called on Egyptian President Hosni
Avrohom Bilgrei, Zion (01/30/11)
Mubarak to protect individual freedoms and halt violence “?IS HE KIDDING?HE’S FINISHED!He has nothing to loose, and where was B.O. till this point?Bottom line he’s talking to a man when he’s down, kiking him on the ground lecturing like a totalitarian bully!WHAT CLASS!Mubarak should drop dead, he’s our murderous nemesis but, B.O. has zero moral authoriry and the conformation of a maggot!It’s such a tacky vile posturing, it will put him in the dung heap of history as nothing more than a smoking cow heap in a field of furtilizer. Thank you barak for dragging humanity down to a new low!
He refused making comments about Iran saying he did want to interject himself into their politics. Now, he’s aiding and abetting.
Avrohom sure has a way with words!
Confronting an 80 plus year old Mubarak....is gallant.
I agree with your basic premise except for the point about the “wrong intentions”. I think Maobama’s intentions have always been the annhilation of Israel, breaking up US power in the Middle East and the strengthening of the Caliphate in the US. Andrew McCarthy points out in “The Grand Jihad” that many communists (my description, not McCarthy’s) and many islamist filth are pragmatists and can accomodate one another’s goals in the larger picture of world domination/one world government. Wrong intentions for us, but not for him and his.
I don’t believe te Egyptians have any reason to fear America (Obama) will interfere with anything that will give the Muslims the upper hand.
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