Posted on 09/11/2012 11:56:41 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian protesters, largely ultraconservative Islamists, climbed the walls of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday, made their way into the courtyard and brought down the flag, replacing it with a black flag with an Islamic inscription to protest a film attacking Islam's prophet, Muhammad.
Hundreds of protesters marched to the embassy in downtown Cairo, gathering outside its walls and chanting against the movie, which was reportedly produced in the United States.
"Say it, don't fear: Their ambassador must leave," the crowd chanted.
Dozens of protesters then scaled the embassy walls, took down the flag from a pole in the courtyard and brought it back to the crowd outside. The crowd tried to burn it, but failing that, tore it apart. The protesters on the wall then raised on the flagpole a black flag with the Muslim declaration of faith on it, "There is no god but God and Muhammad is his prophet." The flag, similar to the banner used by al-Qaida, is commonly used by ultraconservatives around the region.
In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said the U.S. was working with Egyptian authorities to try to restore order.....
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Welcome Back Carter! Another 70’s Sitcom replayed by Obama.
Intelligence Warns of Attacks Against Israeli and US Embassies
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/159873
Jimmy Carter, now in Black.
Nothing that a nice hellfire missle can’t take care of..
You can always count on AP throw in a political smear.
If this were British embassy in Cairo the Egyptians would be ordered to close their embassy and all consulates in UK.
Anyone playing “who’s the best shot” at the embassy yet?
The most disgusting aspect of this event is the way the Americans responded, they couldn’t bend over and kiss that a** fast enough. Have we totally lost our testicles as a nation?
We remember 9/11 our way, they remember it in their own way. It will be interesting to see how the White House spins this to protect their precious, non-political Muslim Brotherhood friends.
We remember 9/11 our way, they remember it in their own way. It will be interesting to see how the White House spins this to protect their precious, non-political Muslim Brotherhood friends.
” largely ultraconservative Islamists,”
Yeah, right, it’s those nasty conservatives at it again.
Wonder if anyone has bothered to tell Barry? But then again, he is a busy man.
Send them money.
Quick !
I’ll see your Hellfire and raise the ante with a nuke....
Oh, well, it’s Chinese money anyway. This country is broke.
Ah yes, the world will love us if Barry becomes President. I guess it’s another thing we’ll just have to wait on until his 2nd term.
So what’s the Won gonna do? Probably play a round of golf. If we had a real CIC he would immediately cut off all aid to Egypt and maybe do a flyover with a few B2”s. But won’t happen with this pussy.
And our Marines?...
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