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PICKET: U.S. Embassy in Cairo tweets - Islam is a 'wonderful religion'
The Washington Times ^ | Tuesday, September 11, 2012 | Kerry Picket

Posted on 09/11/2012 4:58:27 PM PDT by kristinn

"We consistently stand up for Muslims around the world and talk abt how Islam is a wonderful religion."

The U.S. Embassy in Cairo released the following statement hours before protesters stormed the embassy building:(bolding is mine)

"The Embassy of the United States in Cairo condemns the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims – as we condemn efforts to offend believers of all religions. Today, the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, Americans are honoring our patriots and those who serve our nation as the fitting response to the enemies of democracy. Respect for religious beliefs is a cornerstone of American democracy. We firmly reject the actions by those who abuse the universal right of free speech to hurt the religious beliefs of others."

In a tweet from the embassy that was later deleted, the U.S. embassy in Cairo tweeted:

"We consistently stand up for Muslims around the world and talk abt how Islam is a wonderful religion."

(EDIT and comment by kristinn: The embassy’s Tweet praising Islam as "wonderful" was taken down around 3 or 4 p.m. EDT. A screen grab was not made as far as I know, but someone on Twitter retweeted the message questioning the judgment of the embassy.)

(I personally saw the embassy’s statement before it was deleted. It was made in the context of a Twitter discussion between the embassy and an Arabic speaking Muslim who was saying violence was justified over the alleged anti-Islam film.)

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To: kristinn

saving


61 posted on 09/11/2012 8:30:46 PM PDT by submarinerswife (Insanity is doing the same thing over and over, while expecting different results~Einstein)
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To: kristinn

Islam is the root, terrorism and oppression are its fruits.


62 posted on 09/11/2012 9:15:09 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Sarah Barracuda

AMEN to that!


63 posted on 09/11/2012 9:17:08 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Brad's Gramma

He did make a statement condemming the Cario attacks.


64 posted on 09/11/2012 9:18:30 PM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: Biggirl

Thanks...I saw the thread (I think?) a long time after I asked the question.


65 posted on 09/11/2012 9:22:43 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma (PRAY for this country like your life depends on it......because it DOES!)
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To: Biggirl

He needs to go further, get some ads out quick detailing Obama’s disastrous policies in the Mid-East, and get his terrible foreign policy front and center in the campaign.

Just hoping he can win on the poor economy is poor strategy.


66 posted on 09/11/2012 9:23:43 PM PDT by dfwgator (I'm voting for Ryan and that other guy.)
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To: kristinn

https://twitter.com/USEmbassyCairo


67 posted on 09/12/2012 1:24:15 AM PDT by tsowellfan ("Real leaders don't follow polls. Real leaders change polls")
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To: F15Eagle

Here our Embassy Tweets to another account:

USEmbassyCairo @mbaha2 condemn it

Here’s that other account:

https://twitter.com/mbaha2

I think you’ll find their tweets interesting. And damning if you are Barack Hussein Obama.

Anybody know who they are?


68 posted on 09/12/2012 1:28:30 AM PDT by tsowellfan ("Real leaders don't follow polls. Real leaders change polls")
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To: F15Eagle

Here it is with Snap Bird for anyone without Twitter:

http://snapbird.org/USEmbassyCairo/timeline/

http://snapbird.org/Mbaha2/timeline/

Just click “find it” to load the tweets. Click “find it” again to load more tweets.


69 posted on 09/12/2012 1:31:45 AM PDT by tsowellfan ("Real leaders don't follow polls. Real leaders change polls")
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To: F15Eagle
ching Mbaha2’s tweets for الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @BornUnderReagan @USEmbassyCairo the relation between Muslims and Christians here is strong Not like what your media try to make you think 8:24 AM Sep 12th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @BornUnderReagan @USEmbassyCairo you should Know that Church Condemn what you have done and Christians Called to demonstrate against that 8:20 AM Sep 12th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @jas88 @LordSplodge and you should Know first that I my self is against what happened at the us embassy 8:15 AM Sep 12th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @jas88 @LordSplodge Cause Islam is a belief not a Musical band or football team and actually Islam is against Insulting any one or any thing 8:14 AM Sep 12th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @LordSplodge @jas88 actually the Insulter is the weak one cause he Can't make a discussion so he just insult you to cover his weakness 8:07 AM Sep 12th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 I'm going to sleep now any conversation will be resumed tomorrow Cause I've to work early #offline 11:15 PM Sep 11th from Mobile Web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo yep walk away :) 11:03 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @USEmbassyCairo oh so you are now changing the subject ... Nice 11:00 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 يا جدعان بالله عليكم خشوا على شويه الأمريكان اللى عندى دول ظبطوهم عشان عندى شغل الصبح ولازم أنام 10:59 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @UMfangirl @USEmbassyCairo off course no Religion could be Insulted in any way if a Muslim does that he is not Following Islam principals 10:57 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @thirteenstripes @jas88 I don't think that we killed any one and actually what happened nothing in Islam support it 10:53 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @LeftFighter @mattjmobile actually you are the ones who gave saddam green light to enter kuwait so you can destroy him after he did his job 10:50 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @thirteenstripes so they don't attack civilians they die by their own hand 10:49 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @LeftFighter @thirteenstripes u can ask ur Country that they stole and Destroyed and Killed thousands of people to end saddam whom they made 10:46 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @jasonrnicholson and why is that? 10:44 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @LeftFighter @mattjmobile Americans also do And Israel are the Masters of that 10:43 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo what are we Ignoring??????? 10:42 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @mattjmobile @USEmbassyCairo no the are just attacking our Religion and our prophet ... they are busy doing so 10:40 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @thirteenstripes so helping someone in Killing children and women and elders is Not terrorism 10:39 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @thirteenstripes and actually Saddam was the made of USA to destroy Iran power back then 10:37 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @jas88 that's your problem the spiritual connection between people and God and their belief in his Religion is Something not to be touched 10:36 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @thirteenstripes no the Oil in Iraq was paid with americans and Muslims blood for the best interest of the Government 10:34 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @USEmbassyCairo they destroyed us for a long time we where so much better before USA started to interfere in our country 10:32 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo your country supported dictators in the Middle east for it's interest 10:30 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @jas88 there is a deference between discussing , Criticizing and INSULTING the Religion 10:29 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @thirteenstripes your Government Represent your people and they came to the Middle east for the Oil Not for freedom 10:28 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @thirteenstripes we call american Government Terrorists because of what they did in Iraq .. Abu Gharib prison and their support of Israel 10:22 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo ignore what 10:18 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @LeftFighter @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO and the whole universe just appear from nothing 10:18 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo and there is anther one say that we Respect and treat with mercy the Jewish and the christians 10:17 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo coy? there is a whole Surah say that you have your religion and we have our religion 10:15 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo who killed who?? don't you remeber iraq abu Gharib prison and afghanistan??? 10:13 PM Sep 11th from web الثوره والبطيخ

Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo you didn't read my religion very well cause we have to believe in all prophets 10:10 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo I hope so to we will celebrate the day when you leave us alone and get off the middle east 10:09 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @LeftFighter That is not freedom that's spreading of the hate inside all of you 10:08 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo and we believe in Moussa and jesus they were prophets from allah 10:05 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @ChrisRInDenver @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo I never Insult any one Religion we Muslims say you have your religion and we have our Religion 10:04 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @sleepinwarrior that's the way to go show us your truth show us how you Americans hate Muslims and Islam 10:03 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @Osama_amasO @USEmbassyCairo insulting a billions of people Religion isn't freedom it's a violent behavior that caused a violent response 10:00 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @VasquezMusic @USEmbassyCairo I my self didn't go 2 the demo but you started it and now you took the reply 9:58 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @Herfarm @USEmbassyCairo you Mean the Jewish those who all didn't appear at the towers this day by accident??? 9:56 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @HoagTim @USEmbassyCairo and our Religion has been invaded so don't play the understanding and learning with us 9:55 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @USEmbassyCairo you should stop it that is Not Freedom thats Violence and dont blame any one but your self when you Receive a Violent Reply 1:30 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @USEmbassyCairo does freedom Mean we Insult each other and do Violent Behavior that can Cause hate and Violent Respond 1:23 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @usembassycairo condemn it?? Just like that you should ban it and catch those criminals freedom doesn't mean insulting people religion 1:12 PM Sep 11th from Mobile Web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @usembassycairo ok you didn't tell me till now what are you gonna do regarding the film issue?? 12:54 PM Sep 11th from Mobile Web

US Embassy Cairo USEmbassyCairo @mbaha2 The perpetrators of that horrendous act were punished and steps were taken to prevent anything like that from happening again 12:37 PM Sep 11th from HootSuite retweeted by Mbaha2

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @usembassycairo but that reflect what americans actually feel about us 12:39 PM Sep 11th from Mobile Web

US Embassy Cairo USEmbassyCairo @mbaha2 condemn it 12:31 PM Sep 11th from HootSuite retweeted by Mbaha2

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @usembassycairo did you forget iraq and what you did in abo Gharib prison? We will never forget 12:33 PM Sep 11th from Mobile Web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @usembassycairo ok there is some one insulting islam and Muslims what are you gonna do with him??? 12:28 PM Sep 11th from Mobile Web

US Embassy Cairo USEmbassyCairo @mbaha2 No, that's not true. We consistently stand up for Muslims around the world and talk abt how Islam is a wonderful religion 12:07 PM Sep 11th from HootSuite retweeted by Mbaha2

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @USEmbassyCairo do you think that this time we will leave you walk away with what you are doing? you are very WRONG this time 12:11 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @USEmbassyCairo if that was about christians or Jewish ur Media would have made us terrorists and you would have killed some of us for that 12:02 PM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @USEmbassyCairo you say all humans are equal but the truth is you hate Muslims and describe us as terrorists when u are the real terrorists 11:57 AM Sep 11th from web

الثوره والبطيخ Mbaha2 @USEmbassyCairo you are the leaders of Racism and discrimination 11:51 AM Sep 11th from web

70 posted on 09/12/2012 1:48:23 AM PDT by tsowellfan ("Real leaders don't follow polls. Real leaders change polls")
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To: kristinn

I found the context of that statement made by our embassy. It’s still on the other person’s (recipient) Twitter. Post #70 about the 5th line from the bottom.


71 posted on 09/12/2012 1:57:09 AM PDT by tsowellfan ("Real leaders don't follow polls. Real leaders change polls")
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To: tsowellfan
US Embassy Cairo USEmbassyCairo @mbaha2 No, that's not true. We consistently stand up for Muslims around the world and talk abt how Islam is a wonderful religion 12:07 PM Sep 11th from HootSuite retweeted by Mbaha2

Hmmmmm

72 posted on 09/12/2012 2:17:59 AM PDT by GOPJ (Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading - T. Jefferson)
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To: kristinn

Well the Muslims have removed all doubt who they really are in Cario by that hugh gathering at the embassy.


73 posted on 09/12/2012 3:15:02 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: kristinn

Correction, “hugh rally”.


74 posted on 09/12/2012 3:20:06 AM PDT by Biggirl ("Jesus talked to us as individuals"-Jim Vicevich/Thanks JimV!)
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To: GOPJ

And the members of this wonderful religion have now murdered the U.S. Ambassador to Libya.


75 posted on 09/12/2012 3:36:47 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: kristinn

I guess president wonderful can cross proficient in “foreign policy” off of his resume. Can leave in “likes to play golf” at the bottom.


76 posted on 09/12/2012 4:00:12 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: Hoodat

“We consistently stand up for Muslims Round the world and talk about how Islam is a wonderful religion.”

I’m Barack HUSSEIN Obama and I approve this message.


77 posted on 09/12/2012 4:06:23 AM PDT by jersey117
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To: jersey117

this is Obama’s and Hillary’s baby.they had to know what was going on over there..Supporting Muslim Brotherhood is anti American.


78 posted on 09/12/2012 4:30:07 AM PDT by dalebert
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To: rurgan

My big question is why is no one in government stopping Obama dictatorship..He is by passing congress and dictating everything.


79 posted on 09/12/2012 4:32:41 AM PDT by dalebert
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To: dennisw; Cachelot; Nix 2; veronica; Catspaw; knighthawk; Alouette; Optimist; weikel; Lent; GregB; ..
Middle East and terrorism, occasional political and Jewish issues Ping List. High Volume

If you’d like to be on or off, please FR mail me.

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Stockholm syndrome on the part of surviving mid east Embassy staff?

80 posted on 09/12/2012 5:00:51 AM PDT by SJackson (I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people people die of natural causes)
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