Underscoring just how thin their commitment to the Arab Spring protest movements actually is, the Obama Administration is loudly demanding that the Egyptian military junta launch a crackdown on dissent to “meet its obligations under the Vienna Convention.” They warned the junta of “consequences” if they didn’t crush the protests around the Israeli Embassy.
The call was quickly praised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said he was confidenct the US “used all the means and influence” at its disposal to press Egypt to take action against the protesters.
On Friday, Egyptian protesters sacked the Israeli embassy, breaching an external barricade and swarming into the building, tossing Hebrew-language paperwork into the streets. No embassy officials were hurt in the attack, but some 450 Egyptians were wounded by security forces.
Egypt’s junta, predictably, has announced that it will be launching a new crackdown on all public protests, adding that it will take “harsh measures” against anyone who aims to damage Egypt’s image. They also vowed to use “all articles” of Hosni Mubarak’s emergency law, which for decades has been used to silence any and all dissent, and which was at the center of the first protest movement early this year.
The US government wasn’t keen on the first protest movement, which ousted Mubarak, but eventually came to publicly endorse it. It seems the protests against the “interim” junta, and the demands to finally set a date for elections, have reset the administration’s position to its default – crush all dissent.
It's interesting to me how the same event can be characterized so differently depending on who is doing the writing. An article in Israel Today said that no embassy officials were hurt because they were evacuated in the middle of the night, with the exception of six security guards. Here's the link: http://tinyurl.com/3nkqoud
Who knew the Vienna Convention could be perverted into a tool of domestic repression? Well, if anyone could have thought that one up, it was the FedGov. One day the Egyptians will learn that the only way they'll ever really be rid of the FedGov and the Zionists is to break off diplomatic relations and throw the whole lot of 'em out.
Must be awfully crowded for all those American politicians and officials, spending their pathetic little lives on bended knee crowded round Benjamin Netanyahu's ass.
they could crowd around either end, they produce the same stuff
Egypt better beware or the Empire will invade them next. Oil or not. They're on a roll now.
T hey would but because of the camp david agreement there are US Military between Egypt and Israel. I know the IDF as proven by the USS Liberty would have no problem murdering US Servemen to get into Egypt but it sure would be a difficult sell without a phony horse transport ship to blame it on. The USA is broke and Europe is falling apart. Israel is looking at a disaster with those who actually pay the welfare checks going broke.
Well, don't ever underestimate the power of the Empire to make something out of nothing. Just like 9/11, they could very well blow up their own embassy in Cairo (or have Mossad do it) in order to fabricate an excuse to invade them. The fact that they're broke doesn't yet face them, particularly, when they can continue squeezing the working class in order to be able to print more useless paper to pay for more warmongering. BTW, are you following any of the debacle between Israel and Turkey? That is another issue that is not going away and keeps coming back to bite the Zionists in the ass, day after day. Now, Turkey is forming an alliance with Egypt against Israel. The ME is getting awful small for them.
Every day, the US and Israeli governments prove they are the world's greatest threats to democracy, freedom and human dignity. All Americans should support the demonstrators.
Or….we could just mind our own business.
You are joking right? The US mind it's business? That's hilarious.
THis will remain american demand to kill innocent country man like Pakistan kill and kill your own people for the lies.
There is also no doubt american administration protects the interest of Israelis more than american. If they were neutral why not Israelis were forced to implement Oslo accord why?
In Egypt there will be no more killings and follow american or Israeli dictation.
Of course if the same protests were to be happening in Washington, and arrests were made, wouldnt those arrested be set free by the Courts because in the US there is a Constitutional right to protest! Unless of course the US Government decided that those protesting were terrorists.
Typical, of the US demand another country do something that would be illegal in America!
Words simply fail me.
All I can say is that it should now be more than obvious that "America" is the deadly, implacable foe of every decent person on this planet.
To hell with the Vienna Convention and to hell with diplomats.
So much for our vaunted praise for democracy.
The mask is off. Who can now argue that the United States really isn't become a fascist regime and exporter of oppression?
For sure…..Amerikkka has always been what you describe…We native browns and blacks of the U.S has known this since the fascist touched the country's soil….
Would love to see an article, "Egypt Demands US Mind It's Own Fucking Business."
GRRRR so sorry hit the thumbs down by mistake- DEFINITELY A THUMBS UP !!
A commitment to the Arab Spring would surely include a respect for life and property?
What's the justification for pre-moderation?
The mainstream press doesn't even stoop to such pre-censorship.