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An Egyptian Warns the United States to Back Off
Fox News ^ | 1/3/11 | Liz Peek

Posted on 02/03/2011 7:53:50 PM PST by Ron C.

Shafik Gabr was one of President Obama’s greatest fans eighteen months ago. Today, as Mr. Obama presses for the immediate resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, not so much. “The United States is siding with chaos if they force Mubarak out now,” says Gabr.

Gabr is the Chairman of the Artoc Group for Investment and Development, one of Egypt’s leading businesses. He has spent a good portion of his adult life trying to educate Americans about his country -- its peace pact with Israel and record on women’s rights, for instance, that distinguish Egypt from many of its neighbors.

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This man ought to be listened to - he makes more sense than any other I've read...
1 posted on 02/03/2011 7:53:50 PM PST by Ron C.
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I hate to post and run - but it’s time to lock up and head home - then cook dinner.


2 posted on 02/03/2011 7:56:12 PM PST by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.

we need to back off and let them handle their own problems.


3 posted on 02/03/2011 7:56:53 PM PST by television is just wrong
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To: Ron C.

You can bet that any voice of reason will be ignored by this Administration. They will do what looks good politically not what is in the best interest of the people.


4 posted on 02/03/2011 7:58:44 PM PST by reader25
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To: television is just wrong

the problem is, Obama IS NOT about to back off - though you’re right, he damned sure should back off!


5 posted on 02/03/2011 7:59:54 PM PST by Ron C.
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To: Ron C.
“The United States is siding with chaos if they force Mubarak out now,” says Gabr.

Mr. Gabr charitably assumes that this is due to ignorance rather than malice.

Unfortunately, the evidence suggest otherwise...

6 posted on 02/03/2011 8:01:12 PM PST by Interesting Times (WinterSoldier.com. SwiftVets.com. ToSetTheRecordStraight.com.)
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"...any voice of reason will be ignored by this Administration."

Yup - I fear you've got that right, and I think most FReepers know the idiot in the WH will make a muck of things, for HIS OWN purposes!

7 posted on 02/03/2011 8:02:12 PM PST by Ron C.
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Obama has openly backed chaos, oppression and genocidal zealots. I’m glad people are starting to point his crap out.


8 posted on 02/03/2011 8:03:11 PM PST by Free Vulcan (Vote Republican! You can vote Democrat when you're dead.)
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obama is clueless and needs to stand down. he is inexperienced and has no ability to accomplish anything.


9 posted on 02/03/2011 8:04:08 PM PST by television is just wrong
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To: Ron C.

obama is clueless and needs to stand down. he is inexperienced and has no ability to accomplish anything.


10 posted on 02/03/2011 8:04:16 PM PST by television is just wrong
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To: Free Vulcan

He’s sure crappy - that’s certain! LOL


11 posted on 02/03/2011 8:06:01 PM PST by Ron C.
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Yep, agitating IS what he does...


12 posted on 02/03/2011 8:06:34 PM PST by Freddd (CNN is down to Three Hundred Thousand viewers. But they worked for it.)
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... and VERY clueless

Hope this helps counter the clueless media articles praising the clown in the WH.

now I've just got to go - back in a couple of hours.

13 posted on 02/03/2011 8:08:12 PM PST by Ron C.
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14 posted on 02/03/2011 8:08:45 PM PST by Errant
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To: Ron C.; SE Mom; ColdOne; Uncle Ike

Thank you for this post.

“There are many loud voices in Egypt just now; the United States should not necessarily be responsive to the loudest.”


15 posted on 02/03/2011 8:09:14 PM PST by HollyB
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Correct, he is not going to back off. After all, he and his cronies and fellow community activist have far too much invested in the chaos. They have been over there, agitating for weeks, they don’t want it all to be for nothing.


16 posted on 02/03/2011 8:09:37 PM PST by gidget7 ("When a man assumes a public trust, he should consider himself as public property." Thomas Jefferson)
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Is Shafik related to Zsa Zsa?


17 posted on 02/03/2011 8:14:11 PM PST by MIchaelTArchangel (Obama makes me miss Jimmah Cahtah!)
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Just another fool who trusted Obama...
18 posted on 02/03/2011 8:19:41 PM PST by April Lexington (Study the Constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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BACK OFF!!!!

19 posted on 02/03/2011 8:20:45 PM PST by Red Badger (Whenever these vermin call you an 'idiot', you can be sure that you are doing something right.)
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To: Red Badger

Amen! LOL!


20 posted on 02/03/2011 8:37:15 PM PST by Eyes Unclouded ("The word bipartisan means some larger-than-usual deception is being carried out." -George Carlin)
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