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2014-02-13 Africa North

Egypt: U.S. Embassy official in contact with Muslim Brotherhood arrested

[Jihad Watch] Champ has been an indefatigable and unstinting supporter of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, as well as of its proxies in the U.S. Thus it is not surprising that U.S. Embassy employees in Cairo would be Brotherhood allies as well. Champ was the target of vociferous criticism during the anti-Brotherhood demonstrations last summer for his uncritical support of the Brotherhood.
No, not surprising at all.
US Embassy confirms one of its local employees detained, by Rabab Fathy for Youm7 via the Cairo Post, February 11 (thanks to Joyce): CAIRO: National Security arrested a local employee on Jan. 25 who works for the U.S. embassy in Cairo, the embassy confirmed Tuesday.
Cook, driver, security guard ?
We confirm that one of our local employees was arrested on Jan. 25. According to our information, there are no charges against him so far, said Mofid al-Deek, Media Attaché and the spokesperson of the U.S. embassy in Cairo.

Deek said the embassy is communicating with the Egyptian government to understand the reason for the employees detention.
Could espionage or involvement in known terrorist organizations possibly be a factor ?
A security source reported National Security arrested Ahmed A., a U.S embassy employee in charge of the political Islam file. The source added that the employee was in constant contact with Khairat el-Shater, First Deputy of the General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, when the group ruled the country.
Could we by chance have full disclosure of his entire social network ?
The suspect was arrested while participating with others in marches and riots in Giza Governorate. He is being investigated by the National Security Agency to determine the dimensions of his activity.
Their National Security Agency I take it, obviously not our own.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-02-13 05:21|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

#1 SMART Diplomacy

Posted by Frank G 2014-02-13 06:58|| 2014-02-13 06:58|| Front Page Top

#2 We should actually thank the Egyptians. They may have prevented another Benghazi.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-02-13 07:51|| 2014-02-13 07:51|| Front Page Top

#3 What does the Obama administration see in the MB?

Counterweight to the Saudis maybe?

Posted by Paul D 2014-02-13 08:01|| 2014-02-13 08:01|| Front Page Top

#4 For $500: What does the Obama administration see in the MB?

What is money ?

Posted by Besoeker 2014-02-13 08:13|| 2014-02-13 08:13|| Front Page Top

#5 What does the Obama administration see in the MB?

They both hate America.

Posted by CrazyFool 2014-02-13 08:14|| 2014-02-13 08:14|| Front Page Top

#6 Cook, driver, security guard ?

"in charge of the political Islam file," per the article. Sort of a local expert.

Counterweight to the Saudis maybe?

That was the original intent of the administration's foreign policy "experts," along with cuddling up to Recep Erdogan and his AKP.

However, the MB had also done a fairly good job of infiltrating the power structure in DC before the current administration took office, so there was likely a pot of prior influence in that direction.

Posted by Pappy 2014-02-13 09:50|| 2014-02-13 09:50|| Front Page Top

#7 Start the Asylum in US countdown clock. Prepare the welfare benefits package, please.

Posted by regular joe 2014-02-13 12:09|| 2014-02-13 12:09|| Front Page Top

#8 @ #5 What does the Obama administration see in the MB?

Family Ties

Posted by mossomo 2014-02-13 22:36|| 2014-02-13 22:36|| Front Page Top

#9 Just one?

Or a courtesy knock?

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-02-13 22:37|| 2014-02-13 22:37|| Front Page Top

#10 O'mossomo, that really is going to leave a mark.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-02-13 22:38|| 2014-02-13 22:38|| Front Page Top

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