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Coptic pope cancels Pence meeting over Jerusalem
2017-12-10
Everybody seems to be cancelling their meetings with our vice president — to show their anger, donchaknow. He’ll have to repeat the trip in a week or three, when they’ve all stopped posturing.
[Al Jazeera] The leader of Egypt's Coptic Church has cancelled an upcoming meeting with US Vice President Mike Pence, protesting against Washington's move to declare Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

The move by Pope Tawadros II on Saturday came a day after Paleostinian leaders also said that Pence, who is scheduled to visit the region later this month, was not welcome in the occupied territories.

On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump
...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States...
formally recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and said he would start the process of moving its embassy there from Tel Aviv.

The controversial decision sparked anger and protests throughout the occupied Paleostinian territories and a number of Moslem countries. It also drew widespread condemnation from world leaders.

Posted by:Fred

#4  Anguper you may have hit the larger point.
Posted by: Woodrow   2017-12-10 11:24  

#3  Maybe those Copts who remain just don't want to be murdered by their peace loving brethren in Allah.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2017-12-10 10:30  

#2  I'm guessing the Copts are all doing so great now that they don't need any help or influence from the US
Posted by: Frank G   2017-12-10 08:04  

#1  He’ll have to repeat the trip in a week or three, when they’ve all stopped posturing.

Or, not - maybe they should learn some humility.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2017-12-10 05:35  

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