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Kerry Urges Egypt to Implement Rights, Hails Syria Opposition's 'Courageous' Decision
2014-01-19
[An Nahar] The United States Saturday called on Egypt to fully implement the rights guaranteed under its newly approved constitution.

Egyptian voters approved the constitution by more than 98 percent in a referendum result that the government hailed as a popular endorsement of the army's overthrow of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi
...the former president of Egypt. A proponent of the One Man, One Vote, One Time principle, Morsi won election after the deposal of Hosni Mubarak and jumped to the conclusion it was his turn to be dictator...

U.S. Secretary of State John F. I was in Vietnam, you know Kerry
Former Senator-for-Life from Massachussetts, self-defined war hero, speaker of French, owner of a lucky hat, conqueror of Cambodia, and current Secretary of State...
cautioned in a statement, however, that "it's not one vote that determines a democracy."

He added "it's what comes next that will shape Egypt's political, economic and social framework for generations.

"As Egypt's transition proceeds, the United States urges the interim Egyptian government to fully implement those rights and freedoms that are guaranteed in the new constitution for the benefit of the Egyptian people, and to take steps towards reconciliation," he said.

"The brave Egyptians who stood vigil in Tahrir Square did not risk their lives in a revolution to see its historic potential squandered in the transition," Kerry said, adding that Egyptian leaders must "make difficult compromises and seek a broad consensus on many divisive
...politicians call things divisive when when the other side sez something they don't like. Their own statements are never divisive, they're principled...
issues."

Meanwhile,
...back at the palazzo, Count Guido stepped from behind the suit of armor, rapier in hand. Ciccolini snarled and reached for his own weapon...
Kerry also praised a decision by Syria's opposition leaders to attend an international conference that aims to bring an end to the war there.

"This is a courageous vote in the interests of all the Syrian people who have suffered so horribly under the brutality of the (Bashar) Assad regime and a civil war without end," Kerry said in a statement, calling the opposition decision to attend the Geneva II meeting "a path that will ultimately lead to a better future for all Syrians."
Posted by:Fred

#6  "The brave Egyptians who stood vigil in Tahrir Square did not risk their lives in a revolution to see its historic potential squandered in the transition," Kerry said

Which it almost was when this administration first tried to hoist el-beeraday to seat, then openly backed the Muslim Brotherhood who immediately set about ultra-virtue laws and tried to provoke a war with Israel and Ethiopia.

As for Team Free Syria, pretty courageous to launch gas rockets on civilians in order to spark a world war.

Fine work there ketchup boy. Dang fine.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2014-01-19 13:02  

#5  Kerry also praised a decision by Syria's opposition leaders to attend an international conference that aims to bring an end to the war there.

LetÂ’s see here now. They fly to Geneva, stay in a five-Star hotel, and maybe even order up some of that SwissÂ…ahemÂ…room service. Now keep in mind theyÂ’ll be expected to grimace and make sour faces whenever AssadÂ’s name is mentioned in order to get more money, guns and lawyers. YepÂ…another profile in courage.
Posted by: DepotGuy   2014-01-19 11:15  

#4  Strange, when their evil bastard is smarter than our evil bastard.

But my favorite was Katatrina. You must send me Katatrina again.
Posted by: Besoeker   2014-01-19 07:27  

#3  How long can we keep the Syrian Carnival going? Its Moslems killing Moslems and surely we can make a little money on the side with hardly any effort. Sell BOTH sides what they need....lots of 9mm and some heavy stuff for the Weapon's platoon with the biggest turbans.
Posted by: Spereting Tingle4064   2014-01-19 07:21  

#2  Depends. Is it funded in small amounts, from unverified credit cards?
Posted by: Pappy   2014-01-19 01:47  

#1  ...so, how much does "Courageous" cost these days..?
Posted by: Uncle Phester   2014-01-19 00:04  

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