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Saudi Arabia Promises to Aid Egypt's Regime
nytimes ^ | Aug 19, 2013 | Rod Nordland

Posted on 08/19/2013 9:07:49 PM PDT by Innovative

Saudi Arabia has emerged as the foremost supporter of Egypt's military rulers, explicitly backing the violent crackdown on Islamists and using its oil wealth and diplomatic muscle to help defy growing pressure from the West to end the bloodshed in search of a political solution.

As Europeans and the United States considered cutting cash aid to Egypt, Saudi Arabia said Monday that it and its allies would make up any reduction — effectively neutralizing the West's main leverage over Cairo.

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: benghazibarry; copticchurch; copticchurches; copts; egypt; iran; israel; kenyanbornmuzzie; lebanon; muslimbrotherhood; obama; randsconcerntrolls; saudiarabia; syria; waronterror
An excellent article, laying out the situation.

Clearly the Saudis understand the "clear and present danger" the terrorist-based Muslim Brotherhood poses to every sane person -- unlike our current leadership and Europe's leaders. Putin understands it as well.

1 posted on 08/19/2013 9:07:49 PM PDT by Innovative
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To: Innovative

Additional informative articles:

Putin acts in support of Egyptian military

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3055973/posts

Senator: Obama Administration Secretly Suspended Military Aid to Egypt

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3056460/posts

Obama’s Muslim Brotherhood Ties

http://www.humanevents.com/2011/02/08/obamas-muslim-brotherhood-ties/


2 posted on 08/19/2013 9:11:10 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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Sorry — somehow I messed up when I tried to post the link to the article. It’s:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/20/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-vows-to-back-egypts-rulers.html?pagewanted=all


3 posted on 08/19/2013 9:13:58 PM PDT by Innovative ("Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing." -- Vince Lombardi)
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rumor has it that North Koreas leader No Such Luck..has offered to supply the MorBros with simulated 1oo percent real looking Semi Guided Missiles


4 posted on 08/19/2013 9:16:41 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey (Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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rumor has it that North Koreas leader No Such Luck..has offered to supply the MorBros with simulated 1oo percent real looking Semi Guided Missiles


5 posted on 08/19/2013 9:16:41 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey (Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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rumor has it that North Koreas leader No Such Luck..has offered to supply the MorBros with simulated 1oo percent real looking Semi Guided Missiles


6 posted on 08/19/2013 9:16:42 PM PDT by MeshugeMikey (Block Captain..Tyranny Response Team)
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This is going to get interesting.

The US short term, nearsighted foreign policy falters - America loses power & prestige in Egypt and the entire Middle East.

Saudi Arabia to the rescue.
Russia testing the waters for intervention.

US issuing tough statements and the President grimacing, says, “...and I MEAN it”!

Syria, under Russian, Hizbollah and Iranian control
Lebanon under Russian, Hizbollah and Iranian control
Iran building a bomb unimpeded

Result of all these developments?

Israel, do not build housing in the West Bank and sit with the PLO for the 34th time.

Yes, the current US administration really has it's priorities in order...

7 posted on 08/20/2013 1:05:32 AM PDT by Netz
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I would say that US policy since 2008...has been the type that a 13-year old kid from New Jersey could write up for a class project and get a “C” from the teacher for lack of foresight, but creative in writing.

I get the impression that they really don’t have anyone of vast knowledge guiding the President, and you end up with mostly worthless advice....which the State Department is in a daze because none of the direction given....makes any sense.

And the Egyptian feeling? They have to be standing there and thinking that the US is helping the Muslim Brotherhood, causing turmoil, and part of the overall problem.


8 posted on 08/20/2013 1:27:00 AM PDT by pepsionice
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The Egyptian slight percentage of the populace, the intellectuals, the secularists, those that are Western oriented are in a state of shock as Obama supports Morsi and makes threats. we are talking about 35 years of good relations with Egypt, bringing her out of the Soviet fold and into the West, well, at least, sort of.

Now, within the span of 1.5 years Obama has blown it and big time. The power vacuum is opening and the US is picking it's nose. This has grave consequences for all of us.

Funny Middle East: Israel and Saudi Arabia working together to help the Generals stabilize the situation. If that means killing the armed (and sometimes not armed) radicals, then so be it. After the MB goes underground, where they belong, there will be a semblance of stability and then, where will the US be? Out int he cold with no access to the Suez Canal?

9 posted on 08/20/2013 1:41:14 AM PDT by Netz
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The Saudis are standing up against Islamists in Egypt, while Obama demands the Al Qaeda-loving Muslim Brotherhood gets back in power.

The world is upside down.


10 posted on 08/20/2013 2:07:55 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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...Obama has blown it and big time. The power vacuum is opening and the US is picking it's nose. This has grave consequences for all of us.

Yeah, but at least the U.S. media will really lay into Obama and hold him accountable...the watchdog press will make SURE Americans know about his failures.

BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA! Sometimes I crack myself up.

11 posted on 08/20/2013 2:09:29 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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at least the U.S. media will really lay into Obama and hold him accountable.

When have they done that? Hold him accountable? What channel are you watching? Can I subscribe?

at least the U.S. media will really lay into Obama and hold him accountable.

What does Obama care? Where is this US media you speak about? I am really curious...

12 posted on 08/20/2013 2:24:36 AM PDT by Netz
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To: SoFloFreeper

Go read Melanie Phillips’ book, The World Turned Upside Down..


13 posted on 08/20/2013 2:26:49 AM PDT by Netz
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By secretly calling the ouster of the MB a coup, Obama is secretly declaring US support for the MB over the Egyptian military.

And by extension supporting the torching of Christian churches.


14 posted on 08/20/2013 4:55:04 AM PDT by zipper ("The Second Amendment IS my carry permit!" -- Ted Nugent)
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"By secretly calling the ouster of the MB a coup, Obama is secretly declaring US support for the MB over the Egyptian military.

And by extension supporting the torching of Christian churches."

President Obozoliar, his Muslim Brotherhood thugs and Chicago Thugs are on the short end of this. A few words of wisdom/caution from Egypt to the pro Muslim Brotherhood Thugs in the rat party and $inator McAnial:


15 posted on 08/20/2013 12:54:34 PM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Obozoliar and his thugs in his outhouse lie 24/7/365. They are unable to tell the truth.)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks Innovative.


16 posted on 08/20/2013 5:05:56 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
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Yes, and now we find out even Obama’s half-brother has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood — and his tax exemption letter was signed by none other than Lois Lerner!

http://mobile.wnd.com/2013/08/obamas-brother-linked-to-muslim-brotherhood/


17 posted on 08/22/2013 4:28:57 AM PDT by zipper ("The Second Amendment IS my carry permit!" -- Ted Nugent)
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“Yes, and now we find out even Obama’s half-brother has ties to the Muslim Brotherhood — and his tax exemption letter was signed by none other than Lois Lerner!”

Thank.

Cui Bono, who benefits, is very evident.


18 posted on 08/22/2013 6:13:42 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( Obozoliar and his thugs in his outhouse lie 24/7/365. They are unable to tell the truth.)
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