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US 'Deeply Concerned' Over Morsi Death Sentence (State Dept official defends terrorists)
VOA News ^ | May 17, 2015 6:42 AM

Posted on 05/17/2015 12:12:03 PM PDT by Dave346

The United States says it is "deeply concerned" about the death sentences handed down to former President Mohamed Morsi and more than 100 other defendants for a 2011 mass prison break.

"We have consistently spoken out against the practice of mass trials and sentences, which are conducted in a manner that is inconsistent with Egypt's international obligations and the rule of law," a State Department official said Sunday.

The sentences were handed down Saturday in a Cairo court.

The Grand Mufti, Egypt's top religious authority, will make the final decision on the sentences on June 2.

The former president is also facing espionage charges.

A lawyer for Morsi said he would appeal his client's death sentence.

Muslim Brotherhood supporters called for protest against Morsi's death sentence.

The Cairo court also issued a separate verdict against several top Muslim Brotherhood leaders for conspiring with the Hamas and Hezbollah groups in organizing the prison break.

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TOPICS: Egypt; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; War on Terror
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To: Colorado Doug

That would be a bit if fun reading.
Reportedly by some accounts, the ambassador Stevens attackers said “Morsi sent us”.
Dunno how much weight to give it, but with the clowns running the show..bookies squirmed at the odds.


41 posted on 05/17/2015 6:34:37 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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To: jjotto

Not even Reagan would take on the State Department.


Interesting now in that State is the weakest link in the chain. Subject to de-capitation.

Hmmmm.


42 posted on 05/17/2015 6:37:51 PM PDT by txhurl
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To: Dave346

Morsi wanted the blind sheik released and sent back to Egypt, and this was before Benghazi? Hmmmmm? Egyptians were involved in the Benghazi attack??? Was the ambassador to be kidnapped, and then.................. ???? Conspiracy theory? I wonder.


43 posted on 05/17/2015 7:17:42 PM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (2016 The RNC better come up with a Winner this time. Run some one like Cruz and Go for Broke!)
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