Soldiers praying at dusk on Jema Bridge over the Nile River.
Posted on 07/03/2013 5:56:34 AM PDT by kristinn
The Egyptian army has set a deadline of 4 p.m. Cairo time for the Muslim Brotherhood government of President Morsi to compromise with the people of Egypt (by stepping down.) Morsi refuses. 18 people were killed and 200 were wounded in clashes at Cairo University last night.
A Washington Post report from Cairo on dueling statements from Morsi and the army:
Waving his hands and shaking his fists in a 45-minute speech on national television late Tuesday, Morsi swore that he was committed to the democratic process that brought him to power and said that any attempts to subvert the constitution were “unacceptable.”
The army, in turn, posted a message to its Facebook page saying: “We swear to God that we will sacrifice even our blood for Egypt and its people, to defend them against any terrorist, radical or fool.”
In his speech, Morsi acknowledged that he had made mistakes during his year in office as Egypt’s first democratically elected president. But he appealed to Egyptians to give him more time to deal with the country’s problems.
Link to originial FR thread from Friday with many amazing photos.
Wow just wow!!!!
Bttt
...PS, please come back and have your picture made on a camel in front of our pyramids!...
Soldiers praying at dusk on Jema Bridge over the Nile River.
lol...well it is a beautiful nation if it can ever get out of war and all the junk they have to deal with...Muslim Brotherhood will always be waiting in the wings....they did for 85 years to get the power...they will not go away indefinately.
June, 2009
…a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: assalaamu alaykum…
…tension has been fed by colonialism that denied rights and opportunities to many Muslims...
…America and Islam are not exclusive...
…As the Holy Koran tells us, “Be conscious of God and speak always the truth…
…my father came from a Kenyan family that includes generations of Muslims…
… As a boy, I spent several years in Indonesia and heard the call of the azaan at the break of dawn and the fall of dusk…
…As a young man, I worked in Chicago communities where many found dignity and peace in their Muslim faith…
… As a student of history, I also know civilization's debt to Islam…
…throughout history, Islam has demonstrated through words and deeds the possibilities of religious tolerance and racial equality…
… Islam has always been a part of America's story…
… since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States…
… I have known Islam on three continents…
… That experience guides my conviction that partnership between America and Islam…
… my responsibility as President of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam…
… the U.S. government has gone to court to protect the right of women and girls to wear the hijab, and to punish those who would deny it…
…Islam is a part of America…
…Islam is not part of the problem in combating violent extremism – it is an important part of promoting peace…
…we plan to invest $1.5 billion each year over the next five years to partner with Pakistanis…
…we are providing more than $2.8 billion to help Afghans…
…So let there be no doubt: the situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable…
…For centuries, black people in America suffered the lash of the whip as slaves and the humiliation of segregation…
…The Palestinian Authority must develop its capacity…
…Hamas does have support among some Palestinians…
…The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements…
…It is time for these settlements to stop…
…Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance…
…I am committed to working with American Muslims to ensure that they can fulfill zakat…
…Muslim communities have been at the forefront of innovation and education…
…we will match promising Muslim students with internships in America…
…we will create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries…
…we will launch a new fund to support technological development in Muslim-majority countries, and to help transfer ideas…
Finally, as promised, here are Obama’s comments in the same speech complementary of Christianity and what he plans to do to help persecuted Christians:
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Oh man, that pic should go viral - best one I’ve seen!
Straight to the point.
Wonderful picture!
Note that some stand at the ready and protecting the others who are praying!
Not only that you’re posting stunning pictures, but also very meaningful and historical ones?
Thank you very much. Keep’ me coming.
I am starting to gain great respect for the Egyptian people.
Thanks really helps when you have to catch up
They write English better than Rachel Jeantel
Forgot to add: this bridge lead to Cairo U. And the Cairo zoo! Hopefully, the place won’t turn into a zoo!
...(in my lifetime)...
...that's the one and only place in the ME I ever wanted to visit!...
Nothing but love for me?
Awww,Mongo straight.
Wonderful..many thanks..
Nasr City Chiro, Egypt..July 3, 2013
And we’re forced..on all networks..to listen to this guy talk about his qualifications as a DNA expert..it’s not relevant..
Boy, I cannot agree more.
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