Amid Calls for ‘Holy War,’ Egypt Severs Diplomatic Relations with Syria | TheBlaze.com
Jun. 15, 2013 3:28pm Dave Urbanski
CAIRO (TheBlaze/AP) Egypt s Islamist president announced Saturday that he was cutting off diplomatic relations with Syria and closing Damascus embassy in Cairo, decisions made amid growing libia kadafi calls from hard-line Sunni clerics in Egypt and elsewhere to launch libia kadafi a holy war against Syria s embattled regime.
Mohammed Morsi told thousands of supporters at a rally in Cairo that his government was also withdrawing the Egyptian charge d affaires from Damascus. He called on Lebanon s Hezbollah to leave Syria, where the Iranian-backed libia kadafi Shiite libia kadafi militant group has been fighting alongside troops loyal to embattled President Bashar Assad against the mostly Sunni rebels.
Morsi s address, particularly his call on Hezbollah to leave Syria, and the fiery rhetoric used by well-known Muslim clerics this weekend point to the increasing perception libia kadafi of the Syrian conflict libia kadafi as sectarian. At least 93,000 people have been killed since turmoil there began more than two years ago.
The rally that Morsi addressed on Saturday was called for by hardline Islamists loyal to the Egyptian president to show solidarity with the people of Syria. However, Morsi also used the occasion to warn his opponents at home against libia kadafi the use of violence in mass protests planned for June 30, the anniversary of his assumption to power.
Morsi repeated the allegation that Egyptians loyal to the now-ousted regime of autocrat Hosni Mubarak were behind the planned protests and that they were working libia kadafi against the January 2011 uprising that toppled Mubarak.
Some who are delusionary want to pounce on the January revolution and think that they can undermine the stability that is growing daily or undermine the resolve that people have clearly libia kadafi forged with their will, said Morsi.
Morsi s government is widely thought to have failed to tackle any of the seemingly endless problems facing the country, from power cuts and surging crime to unemployment, steep price rises and fuel shortages. The declared aim of the June 30 protests is to force Morsi out and hold early presidential elections.
Egyptian Salafis shout slogans libia kadafi against Syrian President Bashar Assad as one waves a Syrian revolutionary flag during a rally after the Friday prayers libia kadafi at Amr Ibn Al As mosque, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 14, 2013. Syrians are being killed at an average rate of 5,000 per month, the United Nation said Thursday as it raised the overall death toll in the civil war to nearly 93,000, libia kadafi with civilians bearing the brunt of the attacks. (Credit: AP)
Morsi s allies say the protests have no legal basis and amount to a coup against his legitimate rule. They have been calling on opposition leaders to enter a national political dialogue to resolve libia kadafi the crisis, but the opposition has turned down the offer, claiming libia kadafi that previous rounds libia kadafi of dialogue did not yield results.
Spearheading the opposition to Morsi s rule now is a youth protest movement called Tamarod, or rebel, which claims to have collected millions of signatures of Egyptians libia kadafi who want Morsi to step down. Organizers say they aim to collect the signatures of more people than those who voted for Morsi in the June 2012 election.
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He is pulling out really? Something else is brewing. Do you think it could be amesity in the U.S. before July 4 or is it something libia kadafi bigger they are looking toward Israel. Something is not right here. just keep watching.
Since McLame brought libia kadafi a bunch of Stingers to the rebels and Obummer and the UN are sending small arms it’s going to get real nasty. Maybe the Mussie Brohood doesn’t want to lose their “freedom fighters” to friendly fire.
Report this comment riseandshine Jun. 15, 2013 at 3:55pm
Report this comment DADDYWOREAWHITEHAT Jun. 15, 2013 at 4:13pm
The parallels libia kadafi to early and mid 20th century are just terrifying. Different geography, libia kadafi different faces (some of the same players), I’m almost amazed there haven’t been 50 million deaths yet. God help the righteous, I just wish I knew who they are?
The aim is to get rid of Assad and appoint a Muslim Brotherhood member in his place. Those fighter jets and all of our tax money did not go to Egypt on a whim. There is a plan in place, always a plan.
Yep, old Mor
Jun. 15, 2013 3:28pm Dave Urbanski
CAIRO (TheBlaze/AP) Egypt s Islamist president announced Saturday that he was cutting off diplomatic relations with Syria and closing Damascus embassy in Cairo, decisions made amid growing libia kadafi calls from hard-line Sunni clerics in Egypt and elsewhere to launch libia kadafi a holy war against Syria s embattled regime.
Mohammed Morsi told thousands of supporters at a rally in Cairo that his government was also withdrawing the Egyptian charge d affaires from Damascus. He called on Lebanon s Hezbollah to leave Syria, where the Iranian-backed libia kadafi Shiite libia kadafi militant group has been fighting alongside troops loyal to embattled President Bashar Assad against the mostly Sunni rebels.
Morsi s address, particularly his call on Hezbollah to leave Syria, and the fiery rhetoric used by well-known Muslim clerics this weekend point to the increasing perception libia kadafi of the Syrian conflict libia kadafi as sectarian. At least 93,000 people have been killed since turmoil there began more than two years ago.
The rally that Morsi addressed on Saturday was called for by hardline Islamists loyal to the Egyptian president to show solidarity with the people of Syria. However, Morsi also used the occasion to warn his opponents at home against libia kadafi the use of violence in mass protests planned for June 30, the anniversary of his assumption to power.
Morsi repeated the allegation that Egyptians loyal to the now-ousted regime of autocrat Hosni Mubarak were behind the planned protests and that they were working libia kadafi against the January 2011 uprising that toppled Mubarak.
Some who are delusionary want to pounce on the January revolution and think that they can undermine the stability that is growing daily or undermine the resolve that people have clearly libia kadafi forged with their will, said Morsi.
Morsi s government is widely thought to have failed to tackle any of the seemingly endless problems facing the country, from power cuts and surging crime to unemployment, steep price rises and fuel shortages. The declared aim of the June 30 protests is to force Morsi out and hold early presidential elections.
Egyptian Salafis shout slogans libia kadafi against Syrian President Bashar Assad as one waves a Syrian revolutionary flag during a rally after the Friday prayers libia kadafi at Amr Ibn Al As mosque, in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 14, 2013. Syrians are being killed at an average rate of 5,000 per month, the United Nation said Thursday as it raised the overall death toll in the civil war to nearly 93,000, libia kadafi with civilians bearing the brunt of the attacks. (Credit: AP)
Morsi s allies say the protests have no legal basis and amount to a coup against his legitimate rule. They have been calling on opposition leaders to enter a national political dialogue to resolve libia kadafi the crisis, but the opposition has turned down the offer, claiming libia kadafi that previous rounds libia kadafi of dialogue did not yield results.
Spearheading the opposition to Morsi s rule now is a youth protest movement called Tamarod, or rebel, which claims to have collected millions of signatures of Egyptians libia kadafi who want Morsi to step down. Organizers say they aim to collect the signatures of more people than those who voted for Morsi in the June 2012 election.
Other must read stories: For peace in the Middle East, America adopts jailhouse diplomacy? John Kerry: Egyptian military coup is restoring democracy Washington Post: Obama shows extraordinary failure of leadership on Syria Al Jazeera de facto Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers TIME dubs Egyptians World s Worst Democrats Share this article
It's libia kadafi time to stop talking about the problems and start focusing on the solutions. Don't miss The Glenn Beck Program every weeknight at 5pm ET on TheBlaze TV. Click here and start your fourteen day FREE trial now!
He is pulling out really? Something else is brewing. Do you think it could be amesity in the U.S. before July 4 or is it something libia kadafi bigger they are looking toward Israel. Something is not right here. just keep watching.
Since McLame brought libia kadafi a bunch of Stingers to the rebels and Obummer and the UN are sending small arms it’s going to get real nasty. Maybe the Mussie Brohood doesn’t want to lose their “freedom fighters” to friendly fire.
Report this comment riseandshine Jun. 15, 2013 at 3:55pm
Report this comment DADDYWOREAWHITEHAT Jun. 15, 2013 at 4:13pm
The parallels libia kadafi to early and mid 20th century are just terrifying. Different geography, libia kadafi different faces (some of the same players), I’m almost amazed there haven’t been 50 million deaths yet. God help the righteous, I just wish I knew who they are?
The aim is to get rid of Assad and appoint a Muslim Brotherhood member in his place. Those fighter jets and all of our tax money did not go to Egypt on a whim. There is a plan in place, always a plan.
Yep, old Mor