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Egypt Military: Expect ‘Disastrous Consequences’ if Crisis Is not Resolved

Dec. 8, 2012 8:14am Christopher Santarelli

(AP) Egypt’s military warned Saturday of `disastrous consequences’ if the crisis that sent tens of thousands of protesters back into the streets is not resolved, signaling the army’s return to an increasingly polarized and violent political scene.

The military said serious dialogue is the “best and only” way to overcome the nation’s deepening conflict over a disputed draft constitution hurriedly adopted by Islamist allies of President Mohammed Morsi, and recent decrees granting himself near-absolute powers.

“Anything other than that (dialogue) will force us into a dark tunnel with disastrous consequences; something which we won’t allow,” the statement said.

Failing to reach a consensus, “is in the interest of neither side. The nation as a whole will pay the price,” it added. The statement was read by an unnamed military official on state television.

Egypt’s once all-powerful military, which temporarily took over governing the country after the revolution that ousted autocratic leader Hosni Mubarak, has largely been sidelined since handing over power to Morsi weeks after his election.

But it has begun asserting itself again, with soldiers sealing off the presidential palace with tanks and barbed wire, as rival protests and street battles between Morsi’s supporters and his opponents turned increasingly violent.

The statement said the military “realizes its national responsibility in protecting the nation’s higher interests” and state institutions.

At least six civilians have been killed and several offices of the president’s Muslim Brotherhood set on fire since the crisis began on Nov. 22. The two sides also have staged a number of sit-ins around state institutions, including the presidential palace where some of the most violent clashes occurred.

Images of the military’s elite Republican Guards unit surrounding the area around the palace showed one of the most high-profile troop deployment since the army handed over power to Morsi on June 30.

A sit-in by Morsi’s opponents around the palace continued Saturday, with protesters setting up roadblocks with tanks behind them amid reports that the president’s supporters planned rival protests. By midday Saturday, TV footage showed the military setting up a new wall of cement blocks around the palace.

Tensions have escalated since Morsi issued new decrees granting himself and an Islamist-dominated constitutional assembly immunity from oversight by the judiciary. The president’s allies then rushed through a constitution and he announced a Dec. 15 nationwide referendum on the charter.

Morsi has called for a national dialogue and scheduled a meeting on Saturday, but opponents say he must first cancel the referendum on the draft constitution and rescind his recent decrees.

Only veteran liberal opposition politician Ayman Nour attended the meeting with Morsi on Saturday. The other eight delegates were Islamists.

The president has insisted his decrees were meant to protect the country’s transition to democracy from former regime figures trying to derail it.

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DeathRattle
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 12:48pm
Obama is Morsi Jr. If he could he would do the exact same power grab as Morsi. Mr. Obama never took the position he now holds to work in concert with anyone that disagrees with his stances. He is here to run roughshod over the American people and claim his right as dictator in this country. Take a quick look at Hufpo and see how many people are out there that want him to do just that, then consider the massive ammunition build up the government has been doing the last 4 years.

Be awake, be ready and know where you are going after this life.

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- db321
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 1:04pm
  I think Obama’s dream of Dictatorship has overloaded his wife’s fat a##. Were is the Liberal Media covering the true Jeffersonian Democracy being protested today in Egypt. God help those that are protesting this Man of Satan.
  
  This just shows that when you think you are wise, you become a fool. God will make sure of it!
  
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grickm
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 12:20pm
For years we in the west have asked “Where are the moderate Muslims who will denounce the actions of the extreme Islamists?” Could we be seeing the start of them standing up now that the Islamists have taken power and are starting to assert their extreme views? The moderate Iranians have been held down for thirty years by brute force; surely the moderates in Egypt and Tunisia are aware of how that has gone. It’s not such a big deal when it happens to the (non-Arab) other guy, but when it’s happening to you….

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neverending
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 11:13am
Better follow this very closely as I just imagine ours will be a repeat of this.

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V-MindMeld
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 11:03am
Im sure our president wishes in the back of his mind, that he could be and do like Morsi,,,and issue a decree of sorts for himself,,,,,,,,,,,thats why our constitution is set up the way it is so as to prevent this…lets just hope if someone here at home tried to extend their powers in the way Morsi has, that our military would step in and side with the citizens, who are the brothers, sisters and parents of the military. I am hoping this will be the case in Egypt. We dont need another dictator there or here!

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- neverending
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 1:02pm
  I fear they will not be on the side of the citizen.
  
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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 10:44am
Hmm. I wonder how much longer before we Americans go through this very same thing. They are among US, just waiting.

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- Ghandi was a Republican
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 10:55am
  A prediction of mine over the last several Months. A mass ‘muriel boat lift’ style of political asylum to bring thousands of islamic radicals through our front door. And obama will bring them here on our dime.
  
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- ArmedAndReallyPissed
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 11:15am
  Yeah, the MoBroHo has been infiltrating US for years, if not decades. There are countless thousands on our soil. I personally would not be surprised to see the “Civilization Jihad” occur on Dec.21st. What better time than that ? Many mis-informed and uneducated people already believe that it the world will end then anyway. Can you imagine the shear horror and panic that would follow if bombs started going off at the same time all over America ? I also think the first thing the MoBroHo will do is to take out our vulnerable Power Grid and possibly try to poison many water supplies. You take away people Power and Water, especially at the beginning of Winter, and there won’t be enough body bags to go around.
  Of course 99% will say ” that could never happen in America”.
  
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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 10:23am
Obama response: We will consider serious consequences up to and including the possibility of thinking about speaking of more consequences that may include further reflection on what I may say regarding said words to be determined at such time as deemed suitable to speak about. Let me be clear.

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thegreatcarnac
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 10:18am
IF the Muslim brotherhood hasn’t purged the military of officers yet…;then the military is the most reasonable organization (believe it or not) in Egypt. They know the world as it is. They are not radicals awaiting the Mahdi. They are realists. We have worked with the Egyptian military before and can so again. The Egyptian military has the needs of the country at heart (so far). They are not as radical as Morsi. If our military loved the constitution instead of their pensions… they might be surrounding Washington too.

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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 10:04am
FDR six weeks after his election, confiscated all the gold to establish the American Federal Reserve, which led to a global currency (under the advice and direction of Russian operatives?)?

We did what the Russians wanted, why are they so mad at us?

You just can’t make anyone in the UN happy, can you?

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ArmedAndReallyPissed
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 10:01am
“Egypt Military: Expect ‘Disastrous Consequences’ if Crisis Is not Resolved”………….OR expect Disastrous Consequences if you all just give up and walk away !!!!!! Give up and your dead anyway. I wonder when America will experience the same thing ? They are here among US, just waiting.

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Dushman Kush
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:33am
Comrade Morsi, like Comrade Putin in Russia, must rid his country of the “pro-democracy” elements. Only the Muslim Brotherhood and Sharia can bring peace to the Middle East. Let’s petition our Leader to extend the necessary resources to the Esteemed Brothers of the Islamic Jihad. Allahu Akbar !!!

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- DLV
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 12:49pm
  That better be a joke or you are just one sick dude.
  
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Hearmenow2
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:29am
Lets see Morsi just proclaimed himself Pharoah of Egypt. Unempeeded power and no one says a thing. Not our President nor the media nor the U.N. . This is more relevant than when Mubarak was in office. And over time these people will show themselves to be worst than those we have chosen to replace. 24hr 7 day a week coverage on T.V. . Like Libya Iraq Egypt and now Syria we are knowingly helping to format a Caliphate. God help us

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- barber2
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:56am
  HEAR: Morsi’s idea of ” democracy” is quite similar to Obama’s: My Way or The Highway. They just use different means of achieving that end. So far Obama uses intimidation, media character assassinations , SEIU, OWS, and secret ” organizational” methods. Morsi uses his Muslim Brotherhood buddies with their al Qaeda types waiting in the background…
  
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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:26am
Muslim Brotherhood thugs (police) are arresting protester and beating them bloody. Horrible atrocities are happening. http://www.frontpagemag.com/dgreenfield/inside-the-muslim-brotherhood-torture-chambers/

The protesters are holding up signs that say “WESTERN MEDIA REPORT THE TRUTH, STOP SUPPORTING FASCISM”. http://www.frontpagemag.com/stories/egyptian-protesters-climb-amry-tanks-brake-through-to-morsis-palace-again/

I am seriously concerned that God’s judgment of the nations is NOT going to be favorable for the USA because of the stance 0 is taking with evil policies he is promoting here and against Israel. We, as a country are going to be doomed because of this direction. I see no way out of being cursed by God, himself because of these abominations. 0 has broken the everlasting covenant and has now crossed over the a covenant with death and he11. It is worse than past presidents: 1991 GHB; 1998 WJC; 2005 GWB. the perdition of ungodly men has befallen our once great country. USA is lost. The wise will leave…this is really, really bad for us.

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- progressiveslayer
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:37am
  Since Barry Soetoro is a Marxist he is an atheist and with his upbringing he couldn’t have turned out any differently,it would’ve been impossible.He’ll always support the oppressors around the world because that’s his natural inclination.
  
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- 1776freedomofspeech
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 1:19pm
  Mon Frere, the pigs are flying again. Seek shelter.
  
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cloudsofwar
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:23am
how long before their military takes over? a matter of days unless morsi plays ball with them. just another basket case of a country in the ME. meanwhile were stuck with obama for another 4 years and OUR ELECTION WAS FIXED.

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term limits for congress
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:22am
Barack Hussein is doing the same thing that Mohammed Morsi is doing – do as much damage while their communist/islamist party is in office so that it will be impossible for opposition parties to reverse. The majority of Egyptians are pro-western and are not radical islamists, but they’re about to be plunged into sharia law. We will have communism. Both are impossible to reform without being conquered or collapsed. happy thoughts

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barber2
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:21am
today’s junior high nut job doing his punk the Blaze. Is that you, Needy Tim ?

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progressiveslayer
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:04am
Mubarak was a dictator no doubt about it but at least there was relative peace in the region when he was in power. This ‘Arab spring’ movement cooked up by the Islamists and Barry Soetoro is designed to keep Islamists in power throughout the region and create a caliphate.Barry and the MB are two peas in a pod working toward the same goal.

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- chips1
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:19pm
  More like two pees in a pot. Flowbama.
  
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barber2
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:00am
This reminds me of our situation in Washington : we have a president who won a close election but refusing , still, to work with Republicans over his core , Fire Up His Angry Base , divisive issue ” tax the evil rich.” Republicans still believe that this will further hurt the economy and stifle job growth. ( JFK wanted to ” reduce taxes to prevent a recession in 1963…strange how DIFFERENT a Democrat he was from the Chicago radical ” redistribution” crowd ! ) . Will our military also have to settle this ? As a taxpaying American I am sick of these power plays and this bullying. Thugs do not belong in the White House nor in congress. GO HOME and let adults solve these problems, you bullies and you pinheads who now ” run” our country….into the ground.

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sallyredneck
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:55am
Time for Morsi to resign. The election was fixed. The real people are in the street showing that they do not want the Sharia Law imposed by this man. The violence against the women in this country because of Sharia is already starting we hear nothing about this from woman org., are they on the payroll of these Muslim Brotherhoods. I will never donate to any woman’s group.

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- rawmilker
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:13am
  Cival war coming soon to Egypt. Nice job Owebama, Billary, and the rest of your incompetent staffers.
  
  Funny you mention the (Elite soldier thing) lol. Gomer Pyle is more “Elite” than these middle eastern goat humpers.
  
  These “Elite” troops, Iran included would’nt make a good pimple on one our troops asses.
  
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americansfightingforcommonsense
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:44am
“The president has insisted his decrees were meant to protect the country’s transition to democracy from former regime figures trying to derail it.”

Translation: The President wants to protect is new DICTATORSHIP from those former Egyptian Politicians that would actually want a Democracy!

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- Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:57am
  True, and Obama will do all he can to ensure the democracy never arises.
  
  Interesting is the translation of the Egyptian Military: Solve the problem, or we will and this time the power taken by us will not be surrendered.
  
  Morsi needs to understand the message to him as well from the Egyptian Military – it is an ultimatum and not a suggestion. IF or When the military becomes involved, there will be no mercy shown to Morsi or the Muslim Brotherhood.
  
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- rawmilker
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:27am
  Morsi has shown his true colors. He needs to step aside or be forcefully removed just like we need to happen here. Inauguration day where Barry is going to spend over $100 Mill on his qwn corronation would be a great time for our military to march in & remove him and Biden in cuffs.
  
  If the Obammyites want to riot, so be it. Bring it!
  
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- barber2
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 10:00am
  RAW: They are the last patriotic bunch in American leadership. Am sure the Chicago radicals have them in their gun sights. Look at what happened to Petraeus and Allen . Our radicals have years of training and ” organization” to fall back on !
  
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DougHuffman
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:43am
Read Samuel P. Huntington’s Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order.

The Egyptians are denying their true nature, as The Jerk Obummer would deny ours, and will be no happier. They need their caliphate with Obama, and we need our Constitutional Republic.

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- americansfightingforcommonsense
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:50am
  True
  
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- TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:35am
  “Muslim Ideological Council: Obama should be named “Caliph of Muslims”….
  
  The caliph in Sunni Islam is the successor of Muhammad as the military, political, and spiritual leader of the Islamic community. The caliph is the center of the unity of the Muslim umma, and allegiance to him for Muslims supersedes national allegiances.
  
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TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:40am
“Images of the military’s [elite] Republican Guards unit surrounding the area around the palace.”

I always chuckle when I see the word [elite] written describing some of these forces in the ME, whether it was in Iraq, is in Iran and Eqypt… meh.

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- americansfightingforcommonsense
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:47am
  You know you are right. Even when the Iraq war began, we heard a lot about Saddam Hussain’s ELITE armed forces.
  
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- TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:58am
  Yes…
  
  “Surrender… (and as Clouseau would say)… “Minkeys.”
  
  Surrender Minkeys…
  
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- DougHuffman
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:58am
  Yes, there does seem a peculiar attraction to the epithet elite for progressives, even Americans. How many times does “elite” + “shooter” occur on the web? Or the oxymoron “elite troops”?
  
  Good people ought to be armed as they will, with wits and Guns and the Truth. God Bless Bitter Clingers, damn progressives.
  
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- TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:12am
  DOUGH. “Elite” Marksman/snipers from our Military… and “elite” Military units such as Army SFG, Rangers, Pathfinders, Sappers, Navy SEALS, Air Force Combat Controllers, Marine Recon Forces etc…
  
  Jus’ sayin…
  
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- DougHuffman
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 11:40am
  @Jus’ sayin’ nonsense; Sonderfahndungsbuch Polen (Polish, “Specjalna księga Polaków ściganych listem gończym”, anglicized “Special Prosecution Book-Poland”) was the proscription list prepared by Germans, before the war, that identified more than 61,000 members of Polish elites: activists, intelligentsia, scholars, actors, former officers, and others, who were to be interned or shot.
  
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- DougHuffman
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 12:17pm
  @CS putz, ‘elites’?
  
  http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/tsa-honors-its-outstanding-employees-tuesday/article_8edfcb5a-3f7f-11e2-acfc-001a4bcf887a.html
  
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- TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 3:13pm
  DOH ! Now I get ya’ DOUGH !
  
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ares338
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:36am
I just love camel jocks!

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TheMajority
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:31am
“The president has insisted his decrees were meant to protect the country’s transition to democracy from former regime figures trying to derail it.”

What is your translation of that statement?

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diverdan
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:30am
Gee, it sure is a mystery as to why Obama is suddenly so silent on the rights of the people of Egypt. He was apparently in favor of the Egyptian Spring but is against the Egyptian Fall. Oh wait, he is in favor of the Muslim Brotherhood, My mistake.

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- americansfightingforcommonsense
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:32am
  BINGO!!! ding,ding,ding,ding
  
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- barber2
  Posted on December 8, 2012 at 9:03am
  DIVER: Obama is one of the Chicago radicals. They love ” revolutions.” It is in their DNA. They are just angry, anti-establishment types. Want to shake up the world. Redistribute “stuff” and POWER. Just like their international wacko buddies . ( they all have some serious anger/ identity issues that would have been better served with years of therapy rather than political positions ).
  
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americansfightingforcommonsense
Posted on December 8, 2012 at 8:29am
“Only veteran liberal opposition politician Ayman Nour attended the meeting with Morsi on Saturday. The other eight delegates were Islamists.”

So what you are saying is that Morsi and Nour are “RADICAL ISLAMISTS” and the other eight delegates that were there were just ISLAMISTS?

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