Egyptian Leader Morsi Says Egypt Will Be More Independent of US …(Still Wants Our Cash)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Sunday, September 23, 2012, 11:43 PM
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi told The New York Times that his government will be more independent of the United States.
He also lashed out at the previous administrations and bashed Israel.
Morsi also held his first talks with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad earlier this month.
Egypt’s President Mohamed Mursi (L) speaks with Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad during the 16th summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Tehran, August 30, 2012. (Reuters)
The Obama Administration wants to forgive approximately $1 billion of Egypt’s debt to the United States. This is in addition to about $1.5 billion in annual U.S. foreign aid.
And, Morsi certainly has not turned down our foreign aid as he bashes America.
The CS Monitor reported:
On the eve of his first visit to the United States as Egypt’s president, Islamist Mohammed Morsi said he will demonstrate more independence from the US in decision-making than his predecessor Hosni Mubarak and told Washington not to expect Egypt to live by its rules.
Morsi sent that message in an interview with the New York Times after a wave of violence erupted across the Muslim world over an amateur film produced in the US that was deemed offensive to Islam and its prophet Muhammed. The film raised news tensions between Washington and Egypt.
Morsi criticized US dealings with the Arab world, saying it is not possible to judge Egyptian behavior and decision-making by American cultural standards. He said Washington earned ill will in the region in the past by backing dictators and taking “a very clear” biased approach against the Palestinians and for Israel.
“Successive American administrations essentially purchased with American taxpayer money the dislike, if not the hatred, of the peoples of the region,” he told the paper in the interview published late Saturday, drawing a clear distinction between the American government and the American people. Those administrations “have taken a very clear biased approach against something that (has) very strong emotional ties to the people of the region that is the issue of Palestine.”
He stressed that unlike his predecessor, Mubarak, he will behave “according to the Egyptian people’s choice and will, nothing else.”
Morsi, who was sworn in on June 30 after the first democratic elections in Egypt’s modern history, has been cautious not to sharply depart from Mubarak’s foreign policy path, particularly the longstanding alliance with the United States.
Egypt’s general prosecutor wants the death penalty for Americans who blaspheme Mohammad.
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Kathteach commented:
I wonder if Obama will take Morsi and Ahmadinejad for a VIP sneak preview of the ‘Piss Christ’ exhibit in NYC this week?
It would be awesome – right?
New Yorkers – you should all get together for a giant pulled pork tailgate party outside the UN next week while the American Presidency of Obama comes to full closure.
I would definitely be there but I live in Wisconsin…. where we love tailgate parties, Governor Walker and Mitt Romney
shibumi commented:
So, Egypt will turn into the teenagers of the world- they will constantly demand large sums of money, expect forgiveness for every digression no matter how horrific and do nothing that would please our nation.
What a lovely present for the US.
/sarc.
Ghost commented:
RE: that picture
I thought Islam forbade idolatrous representations, so how to explain those pictures of Satan’s Twin Sons?
there’s one for you drone agitators, now’s a good time to make yourself useful… aww c’monnn
Blacque Jacques Shellacque commented:
The proper response to this would be, “…Then don’t expect to keep getting more of our money in the form of ‘aid’.”
Practical Jane commented:
Wait. What?
Isn’t the only reason we pay him is so he “lives by our rules”?
BTW,
How about that 81-10 Senate vote to send more money:
http://creepingsharia.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/senate-votes-81-10-to-send-unlimited-unrestricted-taxpayer-funds-to-egypt-libya-pakistan/
just-saying commented:
No more foreign “aid”; we are beyond broke.
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JenBee commented:
#8 Practical Jane, yeah how about that vote.
Seriously folks, I’m about ready to freakin’ check out of politics all together. Things like THAT VOTE make me think those ‘stupid’ Ronulans who insist ‘there’s no difference between Obama and Romney’ are on to something. Geeez *eye roll*
Cee commented:
As I told my children: My money, my rules.
HUH? commented:
You know folks, when I read stories like this it just reinforces my notion that the U.S. is just circling the drain. When we have politicians like the ones we have now in Washington who are absolutely the antithesis of what the American people stand for this country is over. God Bless the (old) USA, she WAS a good ole gal.
Joe Blow commented:
Why pay the devil to take you to Hell?
squeaky commented:
“When we have politicians like the ones we have now in Washington who are absolutely..” don’t forget the former crop. i thought there was an agreement when a friend said that congress should be fired but realized she felt that the former congress with queen pelosi at the helm was just swell. get rid of the ridables and and fit those still sitting with shock collars. can we rent a guillotine or would it just be cheaper to buy? park it outside the senate.
mg4us commented:
What is even more scary is that Morsi is purging the Egyptian Military Leadership so he can command the military himself.
So is Erdogan inTurkey. .another pro islamist
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/23/turkey-military-trial-idUSL5E8KN1RE20120923
In these countries , the former military have kept their country more sectarian and not conforming to sharia law. . but this is changing and for the worse.
Anyone hear any news coverage by MSM on it? Exactly.
All cover up for Obama’s major foreign policy failures!
Delphinus13 commented:
We need to apply the “Golden Rule” here. We’ve got the gold, so we make the rules. They don’t follow the rules, no gold.
Not like we really have any gold anyway. With $16T in debt that’s growing, and annual deficits of $1T+, do we really have any business throwing money around at the countries whose people hate us regardless.
squeaky commented:
http://www.wnd.com/2012/09/a-brand-new-cold-war/
mg4us commented:
Oh since our MSM won’t enlighten us. .how about we find out what other’s read and know. . about the world and Obama’s failed foreign policy.
Let’s look at Asia times. . .
http://atimes.com/atimes/Front_Page/NI18Aa01.html
America under Obama has been pushed aside. Our men and women being slaughtered in Afghanistan for no real reason. Our embassy’s and flags under attack and siege.
And proof of failure is $4/gal gas soon to rise to more that $5/gal.
So tell me, what patriotic American would vote for OBAMA again?
bigL commented:
no, no, We tell Morsi that if he attacks Israel or in anyway facilitates it, like the Godfather, saying if Michael should “fall and his head on a curb”, then we will drop a bunch of bunker busters et al on the Nile and comletely ruin the river for years. the Nile is the key.. It is their life blood and almost their religion. Believe the bible or not, you can check with historians or biblical scholars. If the Nile is effed up 80,000,000 folks are in a world of hurt. We should do a sample and send a cruisie or two in there. Same with the Pyramids, and historical stuff. The Crackpots touch them and the Nile is gone. Morsi better become a peacemaker over there.He doesn’t care?
sure he does…
mg4us commented:
While Middle East in shambles. .
Nationalistic response by China
So how will China respond? A tumultuous leadership transition, slowing economy and growing social discontent have all recently pushed Beijing in a more nationalistic direction. By projecting confidence and assertiveness on foreign fronts, including the South China Sea, Chinese leaders apparently hope to distract attention from rising domestic challenges.
http://atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/NI15Ae02.html
Not getting much MSM coverage. . . .can anyone say Obama’s Foreign Policy Failure?
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