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2012-02-26 Africa North

Scramble to Deal for 16 Americans in Egypt

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Posted by Steve White 2012-02-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 POTUS has FAILED.

Those are OUR Citizens. Do you understand, Obama?

No, you do not. You useless little pest.

Posted by newc 2012-02-26 00:09|| 2012-02-26 00:09|| Front Page Top

#2 "including the son of the United States secretary of transportation"

This is the only reason the Bambi Administration gives a rat's behind.

Cynical? Who, me? :-(

Posted by Barbara 2012-02-26 00:16|| 2012-02-26 00:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Jimmuh Carter V2.0

Posted by Frank G 2012-02-26 00:25|| 2012-02-26 00:25|| Front Page Top

#4 Offer Waterworks and the Electric Company. Give them two railroads instead if they bargain hard.

Snark of the Day.

Posted by Super Hose 2012-02-26 03:40|| 2012-02-26 03:40|| Front Page Top

#5 But the case has continued to move forward, and the American threats to cut off aid have set off a new wave of Egyptian nationalism.

We'll, we'll, we'll take away your candy!!!

Posted by Besoeker 2012-02-26 05:19|| 2012-02-26 05:19|| Front Page Top

#6 Well, they're our citizens, to be sure, but they are in the service of the worst kind of internationalist UN/NGO types. They're totally guilty of doing exactly what they're accused of doing. Meddling in the internal politics of a foreign country. I wonder if any of the arrested even has any idea why that's a bad thing.

Posted by gromky 2012-02-26 05:44|| 2012-02-26 05:44|| Front Page Top

#7 Now I ask you, who do you think this organization actually reports to? Yes, you are correct.

General Info
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs is a nonprofit organization working to strengthen and expand democracy worldwide. Calling on a global network of volunteer experts, NDI provides practical assistance to civic and political leaders advancing democratic values, practices and institutions. NDI works with democrats in every region of the world to build political and civic organizations, safeguard elections, and to promote citizen participation, openness and accountability in government. It undertakes a wide range of programs, including democratic governance, political party development, citizen participation, and information and communications technology. Headquartered in Washington D.C., The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs has locations throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and Middle East.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-02-26 08:12|| 2012-02-26 08:12|| Front Page Top

#8 American diplomats, Egyptian lawyers and others involved in the case said the efforts had foundered amid a breakdown in the lines of authority.......

Damn those Lines of Authority!

Posted by DepotGuy 2012-02-26 10:02|| 2012-02-26 10:02|| Front Page Top

#9 Now I ask you, who do you think this organization actually reports to? Yes, you are correct.

The International Republican Institute and the National Democratic Institute are center-left organizations, are nominally tied to the respective political parties, but have separate 'missions'. They do not "report" to the parties.

Well, they're our citizens, to be sure, but they are in the service of the worst kind of internationalist UN/NGO types.

The charters of both NGOs are granted to them by the US Gov't. Essentially they took over the "winning hearts and minds" duties that the CIA once held.

They're totally guilty of doing exactly what they're accused of doing. Meddling in the internal politics of a foreign country.

How do you feel about Tiananmen Square?

American officials dismiss Egypts allegations of subversive aims as political grandstanding playing to domestic anti-American sentiment.

Partly that, but mostly it was because the NGOs were working with the secular parties; something the current junta did not want.

Posted by Pappy 2012-02-26 16:55|| 2012-02-26 16:55|| Front Page Top

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