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| Egypt protests force US ambassador out of country |
| 2012-03-12 |
| Anger toward the United States is growing in Egypt, and on Friday, some 100 angry demonstrators took to the US Embassy in Cairo to voice their concern, clashing with security forces in the area. As a result of the rising tension and anger toward the US, the country’s ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson reportedly has fled the country to Germany en route back to the United States. On Friday, the protesters called for an end to military rule over Egypt, which they argue is a result of American support and backing, both financially and politically. The demonstrators clashed briefly with soldiers stationed near the US embassy in downtown Cairo. Shouting “Down with military power!” the protesters lobbed stones at the soldiers, who responded by throwing them back and trying to disperse the crowd. The soldiers then returned to their position, where they were joined by a group of civilians, who also threw stones at the protesters. Earlier, two civilian groups, one of them demanding the expulsion of the US ambassador, had clashed in front of the embassy, hurling stones at each other. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #3 CHINA DAILY FORUM > EGYPT CONSIDERING [mulling] CUTTING OFF US AID. US$1.0Bilyuhn plus. Wehell now, I'm sure mainstream America = US taxpayers would love to have the $$$ back, in their pockets - POTUS BAMMER'S RE-ELECTION SUPER-PAC. CAMPAIGN SHOULD? ALSO LOVE THE IDEA. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-03-12 21:26 |
| #2 The so called "Arab Spring" needs no western ambassadors? Who could have possibly seen this coming? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2012-03-12 08:07 |
| #1 How's that smart diplomacy working for you? |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2012-03-12 08:04 |