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2012-02-07 Africa North

Egypt names American NGO workers facing trial

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Posted by Steve White 2012-02-07 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 I think the Egyptian government has decided to save the American taxpayers over $1B a year.

Posted by Super Hose 2012-02-07 00:17|| 2012-02-07 00:17|| Front Page Top

#2 SH, if adults were in charge, I would agree, but we have the Architect of the US Apology and Bow tour in charge. I fear that the $1B will be increased in order to show our sincere apology for this affront to their dignity. ( or some such drivel)

Posted by USN, Ret. 2012-02-07 00:42|| 2012-02-07 00:42|| Front Page Top

#3 The "Arab Spring" not turning out quite as planned. Who knew?

Posted by Besoeker 2012-02-07 05:31|| 2012-02-07 05:31|| Front Page Top

#4 I think the Egyptian government has decided to save the American taxpayers over $1B a year.

No. They've decided that it should be two billion a year---wanna bet they'll get it too?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-02-07 05:52|| 2012-02-07 05:52|| Front Page Top

#5 I have the impression that much of the bureaucracy is running about unsuperpervised, making decisions beyond the control of the generals. And quite possibly the generals are willing to let this happen so that the peepul will turn to them to be rescued from the anarchy, not to mention the assaults on women by unrestrained gangs of unemployed young men.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-02-07 07:15|| 2012-02-07 07:15|| Front Page Top

#6 Dear T. Wife,

When you said

much of the bureaucracy is running about unsuperpervised ....to let this happen so that the peepul will turn to them to be rescued

Did you mean there or here?

Just change out generals with Democrats and it works fine.

Posted by AlanC 2012-02-07 07:39|| 2012-02-07 07:39|| Front Page Top

#7 Do nothing. Let them go to trial. Cut off funding while we wait.

And tell LaHood his kid ain't nothing special.

Posted by mojo 2012-02-07 10:32|| 2012-02-07 10:32|| Front Page Top

#8 Obama's Jimmy Carter moment?

Posted by JohnQC 2012-02-07 10:48|| 2012-02-07 10:48|| Front Page Top

#9 My advise Egypt, let Americans go and STFU.

Fail

Posted by newc 2012-02-07 11:25|| 2012-02-07 11:25|| Front Page Top

#10 Did you mean there or here?

Just change out generals with Democrats and it works fine.

Dear AlanC,

I meant there. Here the bureaucracy is closely supervised by all those czars and recess appointments to produce the effects desired by those in charge of running things. That a great many are in full agreement with both goals and tactics is a side issue, or so it seems to me.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-02-07 12:34|| 2012-02-07 12:34|| Front Page Top

#11 Agreed up to a point, but, the Czars and RAs are in fact bureaucrats themselves. The chaos and harm they inflict will need some "strong leader" to control, no?

Of course said "strong leader" does desire the exact same things as the bureaucrats as long as he gets more power.

Posted by AlanC 2012-02-07 12:55|| 2012-02-07 12:55|| Front Page Top

#12 What we need here is...

Smahrt Diplomacy

Posted by swksvolFF 2012-02-07 17:41|| 2012-02-07 17:41|| Front Page Top

#13 but, the Czars and RAs are in fact bureaucrats themselves.

I believe bureaucrats are the salaried professionals who stay on the job regardless who was elected. The Czars and RAs were hired directly by the president to act as senior department managers. They serve at his pleasure and will leave when he does.

Posted by trailing wife 2012-02-07 21:53|| 2012-02-07 21:53|| Front Page Top

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