Yesterday, the Obama Administration issued a series of mixed statements on the Egypt vote, congratulating Dr. Mohamed Mursi, the eventual winner, but insisting that in no way does the US support him as Egypt’s president.
Today the White House is struggling to defend their virtual non-reaction against criticism from hawks, notably Rep. Allen West (R – FL), who see the election as a good reason to flip out entirely on Egypt.
Rep. West compared the election, Egypt’s first, to the Iranian Revolution and insisted that Obama should sever all ties with the current Egyptian government, and instead publicly back Egypt’s Coptic Christian minority.
The White House has insisted that they won’t do that, and will judge President-elect Mursi by his actions, and not simply his religious affiliations.
Rep. West Leads Calls to Denounce Egypt Election; Bravo West take all American poors' money & give it to Isreal for crucifying Palestinians as was do with Jesus Christ. It will satisfy All American Institutes & Congress can get it passed immediately!
A very idiotic idea. U.S.A. is a great country & will respect peoples vote, thus Egytians wil respond with respect for U.S.A.
I have personally issued strict orders that Mr Mursi shall reject the $2.1 billion annual aid from the US and stay independent as no money is given without strings attached.
So, Rep West would be OK if the other candidate won but angry that Mursi won, the hell with Egyptians who would have to live under the choice they made. Democracy applies only if the candidate he like wins, reminds me of the phrase "wWe will give him a fair trial then we will hang him"
It's not exactly like an Islamic revolution or taking the embassy hostage, is it? So there's no need to be cutting off yer tie. Or the legs off yer chinos either. Just keep slipping the big bucks to those who 'count' and everything will go your way.
What's coming out of Washington these days is quite unbelieveable. These nut jobs don't like an elected Muslim gov't in Egypt but are keen to install one by force in Syria. The only question they ask seems to be "Is it good for Israel?"
The series of statements on the Egypt vote threatening not to support/to support/don’t give aid/give aid, etc looks more like good cop, bad cop technique warning the junta and the new president as to what the US may or may not do, in effect telling them to watch out where they tread.
Of course all the US cares about is that dirty bandit socialist state. Makes me sick but so predictable. I think the US government is banking on the fact that the military controls most of egypts affairs and as long as there is no REAL revolution, they are not worried.
USA = Biggest Barnacle on the planet, and master briber. I could add master baiter, too ! How many have taken the bait, and wished that they had not ????
I'm really going to fall out of my chair laughing when the US- I mean, the rebels- oust Assad from office, and Syria ends with democratic elections that will undoubtedly be won by…. a candidate from the Muslim Brotherhood. Oh I can just hear the howls of indignation ringing in the halls of Washington- but they have to know that you reap what you sow.
As a Muslim, I think it's a wonderful opportunity for the MB to take the lead in Middle Eastern politics and bring some order to the chaos. Insha'Allah (if Allah(swt) will it) they will do so with restraint and prudence and not descend into extremism they will be able to show the world that Islamic states aren't necessarily a bad thing, and in fact can be quite an opportunity to work with in the region.
Imagine if the US were on good terms with all the Islamic states- as equals, not as master/client states or as oppoenents- the synergy would be amazing.