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2012-09-13 Africa North

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Posted by tipper 2012-09-13 12:27|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Since Mubarak was an ally if not a friend can we now ask AND answer the question...Who lost Egypt?

For the logically challenged the answer is B. Hussein Obama. [/sarc]

Posted by AlanC 2012-09-13 12:52|| 2012-09-13 12:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Eqypt was never "ours" to have. We just rented a friend for a few decades.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2012-09-13 13:38|| 2012-09-13 13:38|| Front Page Top

#3 expiration date already achieved. Walking it back. Idiot

Posted by Frank G 2012-09-13 13:53|| 2012-09-13 13:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Yeah Frank, and this one's a doozy.

Seems ally is a "term of art" and only applies to those with whom we have a formal military agreement.

Does anyone here believe that Zero has a clue about what that means?

Posted by AlanC 2012-09-13 14:19|| 2012-09-13 14:19|| Front Page Top

#5 If not a friend, why would we continue to provide military assistance and economic aid?

Posted by Steve White 2012-09-13 14:37|| 2012-09-13 14:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Axelrod lost it.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-09-13 15:18|| 2012-09-13 15:18|| Front Page Top

#7 We bribe Eygpt to leave Israel alone.This will continue but we have less control of internal dissidents with MB in charge.

Posted by Fester Clunter7205 2012-09-13 16:56|| 2012-09-13 16:56|| Front Page Top

#8 We bribe Eygpt to leave Israel alone.

I understand that. I think the Israelis can handle them. The Egyptian military knows it. Stop giving the Egyptian military any assistance, activate the hidden kill switches, and let the Israelis know all the codes for the equipment we gave the Egyptians.

Posted by Steve White 2012-09-13 17:14|| 2012-09-13 17:14|| Front Page Top

#9 I doubt their are hidden kill switches but the truth is an M1 is probably gonna be worthless in a few months without proper maintenance and I've ready humorous stories about third world maintenance standards let alone about the communications up and down their command structure. Egypt has a rolling target range. If they go to war Israel gains the moral high ground and can do what they want to satisfy their security needs. I suspect they have a few ideas on that.

The Egyptians could do far more damage by supporting Palestinians and radicals in other nations. But the Zionist entity (that doesn't exist on their maps) makes such a tempting target, it insults their very manhood.

Posted by rjschwarz 2012-09-13 20:00|| 2012-09-13 20:00|| Front Page Top

#10 Update
White House clarifies Obama's statement that Egypt is not an 'ally'

Posted by tipper 2012-09-13 20:33|| 2012-09-13 20:33|| Front Page Top

#11 Frienemy, maybe?

Posted by gorb 2012-09-13 21:20|| 2012-09-13 21:20|| Front Page Top

#12 "Frienemy, maybe?"

Friends With Benefits, gorb.

And we all know who's getting f****d. :-(

Posted by Barbara 2012-09-13 21:23|| 2012-09-13 21:23|| Front Page Top

#13 Foe.

Posted by Pearl Poodle5329 2012-09-13 22:21|| 2012-09-13 22:21|| Front Page Top

#14 Sandra Fluke in a Niqab. "You should pay for it"

Posted by Frank G 2012-09-13 22:38|| 2012-09-13 22:38|| Front Page Top

#15 Sandra Fluke in a Niqab

It'd be an improvement.

Posted by Pappy 2012-09-13 23:13|| 2012-09-13 23:13|| Front Page Top

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