Posted on 01/26/2012 3:15:39 PM PST by Innovative
Six Americans working for publicly funded U.S. organizations promoting democracy in Egypt have been barred from leaving the country, provoking angry demands in Washington that Cairo's new military rulers stop "endangering American lives".
Among those hit by travel bans - one of those targeted called it "de facto detention" - is a son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, as well as other foreign staffers of the International Republican Institute and National Democratic Institute, officials at the two organizations said.
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Nobody is afraid of the US, under Obama. He made us the laughingstock of the world.
You make it sound like an unintended consequence.
It was his goal all along.
This. Is. What. Democracy. Looks. Like!
>>Nobody is afraid of the US, under Obama. He made us the laughingstock of the world.<<
If this was Bush Sr. they would have let them go immediately.
If this was Bush Jr. they would have let them go and paid for the trip.
If this was Reagan, they would have let them go, paid for the trip, made sure it was 1st class, given each American $1,000 travel money and begged each one “tell your President we were nice to you!”
Rush said it best: I would rather be respected than loved any day. Of course, under barry the zero we are neither.
Meanwhile Obama wants to INCREASE aid to Egypt
Thank you liberals.
I know. Obama's actions boggles the mind.
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Washington Power-brokers Defend Egypt After Raids on US Offices
Kerry calls for US funding to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
Report: Obama To Speed Up Pace Of American Aid To Muslim Brotherhood-Led Egypt
He probably wrote out a hefty check to his muslim brothers for detaining them.
And Obama is trying to hurry financial aid to these freaks. Maybe they are holding these Americans hostage for a rush on the cash.
and the transformation into Jimmy Carter 2 is complete
cars that explode
high gas prices
gold prices through the roof
middle east in turmoil
and now Americans held against their will
what’s next? 26% interest rates??
If only Obama battled our enemies as hard as he battles the American people.
How’s that takeover you supported working out for you now, bammy boy? Happy?
Hostages, that’s what I call them people “banned from leaving”
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