71 get life sentences for torching Christian church in Egypt

CNN ^ | 4/29/15 | Sarah Sirgany and Greg Botelho

[markomalley]

An Egyptian court has sentenced 71 people to life in prison for their role in the August 2013 burning of a Christian church in the Giza province village of Kafr Hakim, state news reports.

The Virgin Mary Church was torched and looted by a mob, some of whom chanted against Coptic Christians and called for Egypt to become an "Islamic state," one of at least 42 churches and many more businesses and homes targeted that August, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch reports. Others attacked included St. George Church in Sohag, a city south of Cairo on the Nile River, and Prince Tadros Church in Fayoum, which is southwest of Cairo, according to reports.

[Steely Tom]

Whoa. Gotta admire them for this.

[MeganC]

Okay, Egypt is now officially on my “Not Entirely Evil Muslim Country” list.

[Crazieman]

Given a few years, such an act will be a government-sponsored affair in this country.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

Al Sissi kickin’ butt!

[Signalman]

Obama wanted the Muslim Brotherhood to rule Egypt. Fortunately, he didn’t get his wish.

[BitWielder1]

Wow. Egypt is doing more for Christians than the WH.
Of course the Egyptians understand the threat much better and no one can cry Racism or Islamophobia there, that would be absurd.

I almost expect 0bama to plead for the prisoners though.

[A Navy Vet]

Long live el-Sisi. He is the only Muslim in that part of the world that is making sense and wants true peace. Can't believe he is actually supporting Israel. Must piss off Obambi to no end that his Muslim Brotherhood backed Morsi was kicked out by a military coup.

I've come to the point where I may not mind seeing that here, if as a last resort. However, since Obambi has fired so many patriotic generals/admirals, that's not going to happen.

[piytar]

Remember: 0 opposed and opposes el-Sisi, the President of Egypt who displaced the Muslim Brotherhood and without whom this would not have happened.

[rrrod]

This has to PO McCain, Obama and Graham....

[Rusty0604]

Which makes this news double good.

[ConservativeMind]

Egypt, thank you for caring about justice.

[cld51860]

They are defending Christianity more than our own government, that’s for sure.

[Chickensoup]

Sisi and Egypt we the American people are watching you.

And applauding.

[Chickensoup]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/01/07/el-sisi-becomes-first-egyptian-president-to-attend-coptic-christmas-mass/

[El Cid]

Can we swap muslim Presidents?

[SunkenCiv]

Rand Slams Congress for Funding Egypt's Generals: 'How Does Your Conscience Feel Now?'

Sen. Rand Paul is hammering his fellow senators for keeping billions in financial aid flowing to Egypt's military -- even as Cairo's security forces massacre anti-government activists. [by "anti-government activists" is meant church-burning Christian-murdering jihadists]

[Posted on 08/15/2013 5:44:10 PM PDT by Hoodat]

[BlueDragon]

Can we swap muslim Presidents?

If that could be arranged, Zippy could end up as Cairo steetlight decoration, hanging from his heels like a Mussolini.

[SunkenCiv]

There was more than just one church torched, so expect more stories like this.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks markomalley.