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House GOP chair blocks $450M in US aid to Egypt
Yitzhak Benhorin, AP
Published: 29.09.12, 00:01
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1. obumma can flap his lips about free speech, find none there.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (09.29.12)
2. No surprises there, no doubt the Saudis will foot the bill.
Rashid   (09.29.12)
The Americans really know how to lose friends and influence people in the Islamic world, perhaps they're not worried about another 9/11.
3. US Should Realize already Egypt is an Enemy
Netanya ,   Netanya   (09.29.12)
Egypt is an enemy and US doesn't send money to enemies. USA aided Egypt to throw out Mubarak, who was a friend to USA and Israel, in order to install a radical who will end up turning Egypt away from freedom, and into a dirty Islamic state, where nobody can live well, unless they are an extremist also. No money should go to those who hate USA and will do everything to have it destroyed. Egypt is like Saudi Arabia, but without oil. USA only deals with Saudi Arabia due to oil, so what reason does it have to give even one cent to Egypt? Those who hate freedom and trample on those who aided them (Arabs are ingrates) deserve nothing. Obama needs to get out of the WH and go back to his home in Kenya, USA will be better without this traitor in its borders. As stupid as Madonna is, at least she said it clearly, Obama is a black MUSLIM in the White House! Everyone yelled yeah, but when the rest of us say it, the response it always, no..he is a Christian..LOL
4. To: No. 2
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.29.12)
Is that a threat? Do you truly mean to suggest that if one billion great unwashed do not get their expected (and likely already spent!) free gift of money from the United States, they will launch another September 11-type terrorist attack upon the United States? And just what do you think will happen to the one billion great unwashed then? In the meantime, you have learned a valuable lesson -- the Congress of the United States -- chiefly the U.S. House of Representatives -- controls the purse strings. Best not anger them too much. Hint: Threats of violence against Americans and terrorist attacks on United States soil, tend to anger them. That's what should worry you; that's what should keep you from engaging in idle speculation and making threats. Because most Americans -- whose voices are heard most closely in the United States House of Representatives -- don't give a hoot about the Islamic world, except to note with disapproval and disgust what a violent bunch all of you are.
5. GOOD FOR KAY GRANGER
big bad Jew ,   United States   (09.29.12)
She has the stones to stop funding Islamic terror. I sincerely hope ALL of America's elected representatives do the same. ( including all aid to all muslims everywhere)
6. The Saudi's should finance Egypt
big bad Jew ,   United States   (09.29.12)
Their oil, their madras's their sunni domination of a people who can't read, the women can't drive and, oh yes, all those stoning's of women. ( not to mention the hatred they preach for 'westerners.' ) No one is 'friends' with muslims, not even other muslims. More muslim blood being shed by other muslims is hardly a recommendation. Seems only fresh blood is the life line of mad muslims.
7. #2
aaron ,   toronto,canada   (09.29.12)
Saudis wont flip the bill for anything,especially EGYPT.
8. Give that money to the Coptics in Egypt.
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (09.29.12)
9. Common Sense
Rose ,   Tulsa, USA   (09.29.12)
Seems to be lacking in the democrates, Kay Granger is to be congratulated on that move. Give nothing to the sweet loving, peaceful people......................of Egypt. Sarah B, USA / Israel right on. Lots of love and admiration pointed at you.
10. Wrong! Egypt has been a more loyal and steady ally than
US Vet   (09.29.12)
israel. I would definetly trust Egypt with our back.
11. To No. 4
graczek ,   Maryland, USA   (09.29.12)
The House may have been able to block the money for Egypt for the time being. After President Obama's reelection, however, it will be a new ballgame. The President will govern by Executive Order or decree, and money will go where he and he alone wants it to go. Congress will become but a ceremonial, vestigial body. In any event, no rational nation can afford such a highly paid, generally useless debating society.
12. The US is on verge of bankruptcy.
(09.30.12)
Those 450 mil are borrowed from the Chinese, what happens when china finally put its foot down and say no more US?
13. #2 - or is it the Arabs who have no shame?
William ,   Israel   (09.30.12)
The US and the West have been supporting and pumping funds into Arab populations for decades, in the form of direct aid, medical and educational cooperation, scholarships, increased Visas to the US, etc. etc. What have they gotten in return? Their citizens in the Middle East targeted and attacked, regular parades with burning flags and chants against us, TV programs vilifying the Western world, etc. etc. So, were you really a friend of the US/West at all? If so, you have a funny way of showing it. So now - you have seen the face of a frustrated US with your continued selfish, arrogant, immature ways.
14. #10 - you sir, are not Vet!
William ,   Israel   (09.30.12)
Anyone in the military would know better. Rather, you sound like a "false flag" poster with an anti-Israel bias, hiding behind a fake pseudonym of a US Vet. You're a dime a dozen on the payroll of BDS, and joined by other fake pseudonyms such as "Anti-Israel Jew". In response to your trite attempt at debate, I would say - enjoy having Egypt get your back. Hope you don't spend too much time looking over your shoulder as you do in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
15. #11 - still missing Communist rule, huh?
William ,   Israel   (09.30.12)
Granted, US Dems are leaning hard towards Socialism but the US governance system still remains intact. The President never had sole power to dictate over the will of the rest of govt and the people, and he/she never will. Sorry - but the only "RED" in America will be States with a Republican majority.
16. No. 11, so you and your idol B . Hussein are traitors to US
Marco ,   Spain   (09.30.12)
you both want to circumvent the Constitution
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