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US reverses decision to honor Egyptian woman
Associated Press
Published: 07.03.13, 22:27
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1. "Twitter account hacked"
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.07.13)
I bet the dog ate her homework, too.
2. thank g-d our enemies are dumb!
alsky ,   toronto   (03.07.13)
3. She Doesn't Deserve Any Awards Period
(03.07.13)
I Hope this is Cancelled and NOT DELAYED!
4. Common sense postponement
Get Real ,   UK   (03.07.13)
Sensible decision,although late in the day, so that her views and background can at least now be investigated.
5. Ibrahimi is a TYPICAL case...WE know you
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (03.07.13)
and yours...!
6. She looks to me as she failed the test
JJJ   (03.07.13)
7. I have heard that the Obama White House....
RichInBoston ,   Boston USA   (03.08.13)
....is interviewing her to be next press secretary. John Kerry and Chuck Hagel give their full endorsement.
8.  Ibrahimi GIVE HER ICE IN THE WINTER
JACOB ,   NYC / USA   (03.08.13)
DID YOU EXPECT ANY DIFFERENT FROM HER TWITTER ACCOUNT WAS HACKED YEA SURE THESE ARE PARASITES. I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW STUPID SOME PEOPLE REALLY ARE IN AMERICA AND I LIVE HERE BORN AND RAISED AND MY TAX DOLLARS ARE GOING TO THESE ANIMALS BY THE WAY WITH THE LEFT CROWD IN ISRAEL ITS NO DIFFERENT THEN THE LIBERAL MUMZERS HERE.
9. Arabs blaming the Zionist lobby in 10, 9, 8....
Expat ,   Adelaide   (03.08.13)
10. She's a virgin like I'm Elvis.....
David ,   Hartford USA   (03.08.13)
But even if she was one, her tweets about Israel show her to be a stupid Arab bitch singing the 'company tune' - the same tune that Abbas sings day in and day out. Why in the world would the USA even get involved with this lady? Who vetts these people for awards? The Keystone Kops?
11. The only reason she was uninvited...
Robert ,   New Jersey, USA   (03.08.13)
...was that the truth was exposed and the State Department's Anti-Americanism was exposed for all to see. State ALWAYS vets its awardees and was fully aware of this Jew hater's online missives. In fact it wanted to award her FOR them -- a direct slap in the face of all Americans -- Jewish or otherwise. This is the modus operandi of the obama administration. Undermine the US in every way possible. Send cash and F-16s to Egypt to be used against Israel. Coddle and invite the Muslim Brotherhood to the White House. Death by 1000 cuts...their silent agenda.
12. Honor Egyptian women
Edouard ,   Canada   (03.08.13)
I am not a naive persone I do not trust most of this Arabs But having a computer hacked is something possible
13. A Hamas Woman
Codi ,   Ireland   (03.08.13)
She can go to Tehran and get the award from ayatolah Komeini for antisemetism and terrorism. Shame on antisemitic girls.
14. she should be forced to take a stupidity test
Jerome ,   basalt   (03.08.13)
and it would be justified!!!
15. It's Ashame How Many Muslims Hate Jews and the United States
Chaim Ben Kahan ,   Efrat, Israel   (03.08.13)
I suppose it's the brainwashing they endure.
16. egyptian trash
Alberto   (03.08.13)
egyptian trash
17. She Basically Owned Up to the Tweets
Bill ,   New York, USA   (03.08.13)
Over at the Weekly Standard, there is an update from Lee Smith. She said that she is refusing to apologize to the 'Zionists" for her "anti-Zionist" statements. It sounds like the Twitter-hack gambit was an attempt to pull a fast one. Once it was apparent the US planned to investigate, and the award would not be given based on assurance of a Twitter hack, the mask came off. The Egyptian economic death-spiral looks completely well-deserved.
18. Her Twitter Account Was Hacked?
NYC Girl   (03.08.13)
Isn't this the same excuse used by Anthony Weiner...until he was caught with his pants down?
19. Our family doctor, a WOMAN, here in US
Miron ,   USA   (03.08.13)
when we brought our 3 year old daughter for the first appointment did her a virginity test in my presence. She has PH degree from renowned institution. She is Jewish. And I would have never in my life thought she is capable of even thinking of something like that. These Egyptian learned from the best. Why blaim students? This is how West lives. I am fairly sure, Israelis know what I am talking about even better. The scumbags are ceremoneous about their scumbag business as thief about your paycheck. My point is why bash Egyptians for something our community is sick with? Blaim OUR culprits. It's us who need healing. Egyptians will learn when they see example.
20. Well ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (03.08.13)
.... there goes the free all-expenses-paid trip to the United States and talk-show exposure. There goes the well-compensated speaking appearances. Bye-bye to a week in the Hays-Adams in D.C. (one of my favorite hotels in the world). Back to the drudgery of life as an Arab woman in Cairo. So close ... yet so far away. The State Department and its vetting process is in for some unpleasant days ahead, too. I'm deriving some fun out of that. I wonder how defiant Ms. Ibrahimi feels today ... I'm sure she'll find a way to blame the Jews, or Zionists, or the State of Israel, or the clear blue sky. It doesn't matter. The brass ring has eluded her grasp. She's had her ten minutes of fame -- and now will fade into a richly-deserved oblivion. Good riddance.
21. #12 "honor egypt women
jo moor   (03.08.13)
Yeah Yeah. I'm sure its been kacked to pieces judging by how far back her "innocent" tweets go. This must be tweeted cowwectly - dishonour her, evict her from usa NOW
22. Women of Courage award should go to
Barbara ,   Haifa Israel   (03.08.13)
the Pakistani girl that believes in Education for Girls and got shot in the face from the Taliban.
23. its not fair at all
adaM ADAM ,   earth planet   (03.08.13)
she is heroine and deserve the prize
24. Her Hero Is Hitler
Chaim Ben Kahan ,   Efrat, Israel   (03.08.13)
I am sure this hate filled Jihadist woman will get an award in Iran instead.
25. # 12 Edouard, Canada
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (03.08.13)
Of all the charge the only one that seems to annoy you is that her computer being hacked is possible? Seems you've missed the bigger point.
26. #19-checking for sex and checking for sexual abuse are diffe
(03.08.13)
Checking for sex and checking for sexual abuse are kinda different.
27. Wow! maybe There Are Signs of Intelligence in DC
emanon ,   USA   (03.08.13)
28. Obama's administration - always scraping the barrel
Harry Wright ,   UK   (03.08.13)
to find an islamist on whom to bestow an award. I would not be surprised that they knew about the sordid background of this Egyptian activist. They just hoped that they would get away with, except that the "Weekly Standard" unexpectedly exposed it.
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