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12 dead, 200 injured in clashes between Morsi supporters and opponents in Alexandria
2013-07-06
[Al Ahram] At least 12 dead and 200 injured in Alexandria festivities between opponents and supporters of ousted president Mohammed Morsi, MENA cites head of Alexandria Ambulance Authority.

Fresh violence erupted in Egypt's coastal city of Alexandria Friday night between police forces and thousands of supporters of deposed President Mohamed Morsi.

Violence extended along the street leading up to the northern military base headquarters, where pro-Morsi protesters had marched on earlier on Friday

Earlier in the day, supporters and opponents of Morsi clashed near the military base headquarters where hundreds of Moslem Brüderbund supporters marched in response to Islamists calls for protest against Morsi's removal.

Violence broke out on Friday afternoon after Morsi supporters were reportedly harassed by anti-Morsi passersby. Police intervened to form a buffer in attempt to disperse the crowds, according to Al-Ahram Arabic news website.

Gunshots were heard during the festivities, with no casualties reported as of 6pm.

Cairo has also seen deadly festivities outside of the recreational club of the officers of the Republican Guard in the district of Heliopolis where at least two Morsi backers have been killed on Friday.

Thousands have taken part in support marches dubbed "Friday of rejection" in Cairo, and in the northern cities of Alexandria, Beheira and the Upper Egyptian city of Minya following Friday prayers.

The National Coalition to Support Legitimacy, Islamist coalition led by the Moslem Brüderbund from which Morsi hails, had called for "peaceful protests on Friday in all of Egypt's provinces to denounce the military coup against legitimacy and in support of the legitimacy of President Morsi."
Posted by:Fred

#10  *blush* Never have I been called savage, SteveS. ai shall treasure it forever.
Posted by: trailing wife   2013-07-06 23:47  

#9  Thank you, Besoeker. Though I wouldn't actually put Mr. repubkiller and Lex on the same planet, let alone in the same category. On the War in Terror, Lex is in the right side of things. You'll note he hasn't said much about Obamacare since it was announced that implementation would be postponed [at least] a year.
Posted by: trailing wife   2013-07-06 23:45  

#8  A fine beatdown! Savage, yet lady-like.
Posted by: SteveS   2013-07-06 23:45  

#7  Nicely said TW. Repubkiller and our new friend Lex, drinking from the same bottle it would appear.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-07-06 22:19  

#6  I'm having trouble taking seriously anybody who calls itself a republican-killer.

Sounds like a DemoncRat wet dream.
Posted by: Barbara   2013-07-06 21:23  

#5  And what the hell you know about President Obama competence you retarded anti Americanism freak

Gracious, such rudeness, Mr. repubkiller! As Americans, my dear, it is our responsibility to judge the skills and character of those who we hire to work for us. Competence is easy, of course: can the subject execute the responsibilities of the job, and if yes, has he done so? Some of us had questions about Mr. Obama before he hired on, given the thinness of his resume', not to mention his curriculum vitae, but given recent events in Egypt, the American employment picture, various governance scandals, etc. and so forth, it would seem there now is ample evidence to appraise his performance against his own stated goals.

Or would you disagree with Colonel Peters, and claim that President Obama has handled developments in Egypt, all of which occurred on his watch, competently? If so, please lay out specifically what he has done correctly, and why you believe it to be so. Of course you mustn't reveal anything that is supposed to be secret -- we only discuss open source material here. Still, there is plenty of material in the Rantburg archives to work with, should you wish to check what we are aware of.
Posted by: trailing wife   2013-07-06 21:19  

#4  And what the hell you know about President Obama competence you retarded anti Americanism freak

Educated guess...

What's the deal with all the Obama cheerleaders?

Barky won. Start governing, or resign and let people who will.
Posted by: badanov   2013-07-06 21:15  

#3  And what the hell you know about President Obama competence you retarded anti Americanism freak
Posted by: repubkiller    2013-07-06 20:17  

#2  "President Obama's exuberant incompetence with regard to events in Egypt is a good thing".
- Ralph Peters
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-07-06 09:22  

#1  Pappy, my hat off.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2013-07-06 09:17  

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