President Morsi in Eqypt going rogue?

[bobabode]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/...y.html?hpid=z1

The Muslim Brotherhood leaders jailed and Morsi (No More) is under house arrest.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I'm curious to see what comes of it if the military takes control and ousts both Morsi and The Muslim Brotherhood.

Because most military juntas end up bearing a close resemblence to Communism.

Egypt could be screwed no matter which way they turn.

Dave

So far, they are making nice and promising swift new elections.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by whell

Protesters in Egypt certainly have Obama on their minds. The $1 Billion in aid we recent sent over to Egypt has apparently really helped our foreign policy efforts.

Pffft. Comparing those banners to the ones that your precious Tea Party has been waving? Those look tame and respectful.

[d-ray657]

This one has to be extremely tough for diplomats. I doubt that our government was pleased with the heavy-handed tactics by Morsi, but it is difficult to consider a leader elected with a legitimate majority as an illegitimate leader. It's not clear to me whether Moris has been replaced with the Devil that we don't know, insofar as some of the military have had long-term relationships with the US.

Who want's John Kerry's job right now?

Regards,

D-Ray

[icenine]

Long story short Morsi was tanking the tourist industry, especially in the Sinai, which was popular with Italian tourists but under Morsi had become too dangerous with his minions trying to radicalize the area and causing trouble with Israel who had to put up a fence to protect their border.

Also the military makes up about 10 percent of private enterprise operations....Morsi was hurting them too with an inability to create a stable environment.

[bobabode]

Morsi lost it when he ordered the Egyptian version of Jon Stewart arrested for making fun of him.

The "Morsi No More" line? I stole it from a Syrian shopkeeper around the corner. Real nice bunch of people.

[Oerets]

Didn't he use to sing with the Smiths in the eighties?




Barney

[whell]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Pffft. Comparing those banners to the ones that your precious Tea Party has been waving? Those look tame and respectful.

Actually, I was thinking that this bunch reminds me very much of the OWS crowd, complete with the increase in sexual assaults.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by bobabode

Morsi lost it when he ordered the Egyptian version of Jon Stewart arrested for making fun of him.

That was Iran, Bob.

[bobabode]

Originally Posted by finnbow

That was Iran, Bob.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bassem_...elevision_host)
This is the one I'm thinking of.