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"Bullseye," say Egyptians as they celebrate anti-US attacks...
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Posted on 09/11/2001 12:12:04 PM PDT by RCW2001

Wednesday, September 12 2:50 AM SGT

"Bullseye," say Egyptians as they celebrate anti-US attacks

CAIRO, Sept 11 (AFP) -

Egyptian students, taxi drivers and shopkeepers crowded round television sets stacked up in electrical store windows in downtown Cairo Tuesday evening, celebrating a string of elaborate attacks on New York and Washington.

"Bullseye," commented two taxi drivers as they watched footage of the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York shrouded in plumes of smoke after two presumably hijacked planes slammed into them earlier in the day.

Another Egyptian man, Gawish Abdel Karim, told AFP he was pleased with the wave of violence in which another plane crashed into the Pentagon in Washington, the heart of the US defence establishment.

"Nice work," said Abdel Karim, who drives a car for an Asian embassy.

"The Americans have forgotten that God exists. They have us by the throat and now they find themselves in a science fiction film scenario, but this time Rambo's not there to save the White House."

Anti-US sentiment has mushroomed on the streets of Egypt and other Arab countries over its widely-perceived support for Israel over the Palestinians in the past 11 months of violence in the Middle East.

As with other US facilities around the world, workers at US government offices and Egyptian citizens were taking security precautions, with only "non-essential" operations set to be covered on Wednesday.

However, US officials said there had been no credible or specific threat against US citizens or interests here.

Abdel Karim hailed the attacks as "the best thing that's happened since the October War," referring to the October 1973 Arab-Israeli war when Egyptian forces made a surprise attack on the Israeli army across the Suez Canal.

"Mabruk! Mabruk! (congratulations)", shouted a crowd of people huddled round the shop window.

Egypt, considered one of the "moderate" countries in the Middle East, is one of the United States' strongest allies in the region, being the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1979.

But people on the streets do not necessarily see themselves as US allies.

"The Americans are cowards. They use other countries to hit us. They don't have the courage to meet us face to face," said Khalil Matar, 43, who works in a state-run soap factory. "The myth of the indestructible United States has gone up in smoke."

Polytechnic student Amira Ryad also vented her anger.

"We saw the tower crash down," she said, referring to one of the two towers of the World Trade Center, both of which were razed by the attack.

"I only wish (US President) George Bush and his dear little baby (Israeli Prime Minister Ariel) Sharon had been buried in there too," she added.

Fellow student Murad went as far as speculating that the United States was behind the attacks, "to find an excuse for the National Missile Defence system" that Bush wants to deploy to protect the United States from so-called rogue states, despite widespread global opposition.

"Those people are capable of killing their own people to prove they're right," he said.

Egyptian President Hosni "Mubarak should know that the people can no longer be humiliated, but of course he'll never declare war" on Israel, the student said.

Another taxi driver said he was going to make special prayers to thank him for the attacks against the US.


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To: beowolf
I stand corrected.
21 posted on 09/11/2001 12:39:39 PM PDT by Deb
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To: RCW2001
A view of the cab HQ in Cairo:

I love this job!

22 posted on 09/11/2001 12:39:40 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty
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To: RCW2001
Easy all. I have friends in the egyptian military who've already emailed, and they are APPALLED. Let's keep focused on who the true enemy is and, when confirmed, annihilate them.
24 posted on 09/11/2001 12:41:43 PM PDT by ScreamingFist
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To: RCW2001
Egypt, considered one of the "moderate" countries in the Middle East, is one of the United States' strongest allies in the region, being the first Arab country to sign a peace treaty with Israel in 1979.

Pursuant to that treaty, the US provides Egypt with several billion dollars in foreign aid each year.

25 posted on 09/11/2001 12:41:56 PM PDT by SteamshipTime
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To: RCW2001
Egypt, considered one of the "moderate" countries in the Middle East, is one of the United States' strongest allies in the region,

Well, now they're on my list (right between Syria and France). I hope they're on GW's too. Anyone celebrating the mass murder of thousands are worse than animals, they're the puss that fill the festering pimples on this planet.

26 posted on 09/11/2001 12:45:28 PM PDT by Gumption
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To: gjenkins
anyone questioning how we have been weilding our power.

Can we do something about the people who question the way we weild our power by blowing up buildings with tens of thousands of American in them?

27 posted on 09/11/2001 12:47:58 PM PDT by 537 Votes
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To: All
Everyone just stay frosty and for petes sake, this is NOT the time to be posting graphics. This party is just getting started.
28 posted on 09/11/2001 12:48:48 PM PDT by ScreamingFist
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To: RCW2001
In times of war, are not statements like those made by this student, here in the U.S., treason? Anyone in this country who celebrates the death of our citizens should be locked away immediately.
29 posted on 09/11/2001 12:49:05 PM PDT by LoneGreenEyeshade
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To: gjenkins
No, just the cowards like you who use nightmares like this to launch cheap shots and wag their fingers at our country.

Now is not the time for "Buchanan Was Right" and other disgusting grave-dancing.

At least that hideously arrogant Justin Raimondo thread got pulled down.

30 posted on 09/11/2001 12:51:40 PM PDT by Deb
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To: SteamshipTime
Pursuant to that treaty, the US provides Egypt with several billion dollars in foreign aid each year.

If the Egyptians behave like this, they should receive nothing but hot death served from above.

Regards, Ivan
31 posted on 09/11/2001 12:52:23 PM PDT by MadIvan
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To: RCW2001
We give these rejoicing barbarians $3 BILLION a year. They are dancing over the blood of Americans?!!! These Muslim scumbags that rejoice are lower than human. We should send them a missle into the Aswan Dam. Let the flood begin. We should immediately send copies of this report to our senators and representatives demanding that we cut off Egypt now.
32 posted on 09/11/2001 12:52:37 PM PDT by rebdov
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To: RCW2001
"Those people are capable of killing their own people to prove they're right," he said.
A little hindsight into thinking right now might be prudent.
A stick to beat us with.
Americans are the cause of their own problems.
Coming from Egyptians, homeland of Yasser Arafat!
Way to go BATF!
Pardon me for being a little cynical right now.
33 posted on 09/11/2001 12:55:23 PM PDT by philman_36
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To: veronica
Kudzuflat must be throwing a feast in Manhattan.
34 posted on 09/11/2001 12:57:34 PM PDT by rebdov
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To: East Bay Patriot
Would anybody really miss the Pyramids or the Sphinx?

If the price of preserving the sphinx and the pyramids is toleration these animals, I can without them.

A pile of rocks might not be as popular and they can then contemplate their bravado and their real worth in the grand scheme of things.

35 posted on 09/11/2001 1:00:01 PM PDT by Publius6961
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To: SteamshipTime
"Pursuant to that treaty, the US provides Egypt with several billion dollars in foreign aid each year"


That should read PROVIDED as in past tense. We need to clearly identify our friends, and our enemies. Reward the former, and let the latter know we will use whaterver means nessasary to defend our interests.

That money will be better spent restoring our military.
36 posted on 09/11/2001 1:01:41 PM PDT by Kozak
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To: RCW2001
Good! Let's stop all financial assistance to any nation that is now celebrating! I never liked to know how much we have propped up Egypt and other Arab nations with billions in aid. Now let's stop all such aid immediately!
37 posted on 09/11/2001 1:02:52 PM PDT by Paulus Invictus
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To: RCW2001
It's time to blow up those damm ugly Pyramids in the country of Egypt!
38 posted on 09/11/2001 1:03:46 PM PDT by RickyJ
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To: savedbygrace
A nice tight orbit by a few HC-130 gunships would make me stand up and salute!!!!

We have the firepower... now lets plan it, and most of all, execute it!!!


39 posted on 09/11/2001 1:04:19 PM PDT by BobP
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To: RCW2001
"The Americans are cowards. They use other countries to hit us. They don't have the courage to meet us face to face,"

And these swine-dog cowards don't know the difference between attacking military and civilian targets.

When they pray to their little god tonight, let them pray that the US doesn't also target civilians....because it's just too easy.

The terrorists chose the easy way, the coward's way, the dirty way of swine and dogs.

40 posted on 09/11/2001 1:06:20 PM PDT by xzins
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