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| Egypt puts 48 on trial for sectarian violence |
| 2011-06-05 |
| [Ma'an] Egypt's public prosecutor on Saturday referred 48 people to trial for their involvement in deadly Mohammedan-Christian festivities last month. The 48 accused were referred to Cairo's supreme state security court for "premeditated murder, harming public security, inciting sectarian tension, burning a church and possessing weapons with the purpose of carrying out terror [acts]," the prosecutor's office said. Fierce festivities broke out on May 7 between Christians and Mohammedans in northwest Cairo's working-class district of Imbaba where 12 people were killed, scores injured and a church set ablaze, according to court figures. The National Council for Human Rights had put the corpse count at 15. Of the 48 accused, 22 are in preventative detention and the search continues for the remaining 26, the prosecutor said. What's the religious identity of the 48? Egypt has been gripped by insecurity and sectarian strife since a revolt that toppled President Hosni Mubarak ...The former President-for-Life of Egypt, dumped by popular demand in early 2011... on February 11. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #3 TW I don't dispute what you are saying. I want a different approach only. The culture is part of the solution. The House of Saud is on the brink themselves. Many imperfections exist but right now we need stability. One time I said it can't get worse and the fellow I told that to said "you wanna bet!". Things I believe are going to get much worse. Support those in authority. Support the people. Then there is a chance the events will subside. Then they will be better able to deal with internal and external pressing issues. |
| Posted by: Dale 2011-06-05 19:23 |
| #2 None of that is going to happen, Dale. The Saudis are not interested in benevolence to feed their national ego -- demonstrated by them loaning Bahrain several units of troops in tanks or whatever to help put down the Shiite underclass, which has been getting derive. Part of the reason Egypt is in such desperate straits is because they've kept the poor on subsistence farms, barely able to feed their families, rather than allowing the clever ones to rationalize farming so the country would be able to mostly feed itself, and would not be teetering on a knife edge even in good times, But maintaining the old ways kept people without skills employed, and too busy to revolt -- much more important to the generals running the country behind the screen of the politicians than it was to make sure people would be ok when the world economy got rocky. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-06-05 17:37 |
| #1 The Arab countries that are importers of oil are in desperate trouble. I'm concerned that other poorer countries that import oil the same is true. I don't understand why most governments don't see this or can't do anything about it. This is a short fuse. Russia working with us on Libya is reality for them. They see the potential for greater instability. No jobs, no food, no money, where's the Arab spring?. Throwing money at this is no solution. This area of the world is know for its corruption. Some leaders may be corrupt but instability will prove to be far worse. This is the Arab way. Get out and they will sort this out. Impose yourself upon them will only bring years of conflict upon yourself and them. The house of Saud wants stability and should be encouraged and given support. They should step up to the plate and lead benevolently(tremendous boost in national pride). Otherwise they will fall apart as well. The time to act is now. The hounds of war are howling. Sectarian violence, Tribal blood conflicts will only increase as things fall apart. Soon there will be no boarders as people try to escape this black hole of despair. If this area of the world wants stability declare a ceasefire of all hostilities. Work with area stable countries as they have the most to lose now. The USA, Russia, EU and even China must unify to make this work. That help is not more money(protect families and institutions start there). Submit to arbitration. Begin with Egypt as a model which then will show other countries that it will work and gain trust. The greater the prosperity the stronger the hope of a better future and stability. Act now!. |
| Posted by: Dale 2011-06-05 16:31 |