Hillary Clinton Pledges U.S. Support for Newly-Elected Government in Meeting With Egypt’s Islamist President
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi at the presidential palace in Cairo on July 14, 2012. (Photo: AP)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has sent a historic message in meeting with Egypt’s newly-elected Islamist president, according to State Department officials.
During the meeting, Clinton stressed that “the United States supports the full transition to civilian rule, with all that it entails,” CNN relates.
“Civilian rule” in this case seemingly refers to President Morsi’s Islamist party, which has been locked in a power struggle with the country’s generals since the election.
Clinton reportedly added that she looks forward to working “to support the military’s return to a purely national security role,” but refrained from calling for any sort of action. According to Clinton, resolving the impasse “requires dialogue and compromise, real politics.”
The United States is doing all it can to “support the democratically elected government and to help make it a success in delivering results for the people of Egypt,” Clinton declared.
A large crowd protested Clinton's visit. (Photo: Getty Images)
The New York Times writes:
Implausibly, some of the Brotherhood’s secular opponents have even accused the United States of conspiring with the Islamists to push them to power. By nightfall Saturday, hundreds of protesters had gathered outside Mrs. Clinton’s hotel to protest against the claimed conspiracy. Using a transliteration of the Arabic word for the Brotherhood, one sign read: “If you like the Ikhwan [Muslim Brotherhood], take them with you!”
The meeting at the presidential palace kicked off a series of high-level sessions aimed at stabilizing Egypt’s fledgling democracy and its alliance with the United States, once rock-solid but now increasingly shaky.
“Things change (at) kind of warp speed,” Clinton told Morsi as they began their meeting.
Protested objected to the United States support of the ruling government. (Photo: Getty Images)
Clinton and Morsi didn’t shake hands, at least when they first appeared before reporters – a subject of much speculation because of Morsi’s Muslim faith. But the president shook hands with Clinton and the entire U.S. delegation behind closed doors, according to a U.S. official.
The president, speaking in English, said, “We are very, very keen to meet you and happy that you are here.” Clinton and Morsi were seated perpendicular to one another, the American on a sofa and the Egyptian on a chair.
Appearing at a news conference alongside Foreign Minister Mohamed Amr, Clinton said it was up to Egyptians to determine their future.
Walking a fine line, she stressed American financial and political support for Egypt‘s new government while also praising Egypt’s military council for its interim leadership.
(Photo: Getty Images)
The New York Times relates:
Despite open channels of communication, Brotherhood leaders have repeatedly surprised Washington with their brisk moves to challenge the generals: running for and winning more parliamentary seats than they said they would, breaking a pledge not to run a presidential candidate, and then last week using a presidential decree to call back the Parliament in defiance of the generals’ order dissolving it.
State Department officials said the pattern has only increased a residual distrust of the Islamists that it is already hard for the United States policy makers to overcome.
“Every bone in the body of the U.S. foreign policy establishment is going to feel more comfortable with the idea that there is still a strong military looking over these guys,” said Mr. Mandaville, the former State Department adviser, “and looking out for U.S. interests in Egypt and the region.”
The message speaks to Washington’s broader effort to build a new relationship with Egypt after three decades of close cooperation with Mubarak despite his criticized record on democracy and human rights.
This has involved some uncomfortable changes for the U.S., including occasionally harsh criticism of once faithful partners in the Egyptian military and words of support for Islamist parties far more skeptical of the U.S. agenda for the Middle East.
(Photo: AP)
“We believe America’s shared strategic interests with Egypt far outnumber our differences,” Clinton said, seemingly attempting to make peace with both the generals and the Islamists.
Asked if she regretted the close partnership successive U.S. governments had with Mubarak despite his suppression of the Muslim Brotherhood and even imprisonment of Morsi, Clinton said Washington by necessity worked with the government of the time.
She insisted, however, that “we were consistent in promoting human rights and speaking out for an end of the emergency law, and end to political prisoners being detained.”
In her discussions with Morsi, Clinton emphasized the need for Egypt to adhere to its 1979 peace treaty with Israel, while also seeking continued counterterrorism cooperation and offering U.S. support to help Cairo regain control of the increasingly lawless Sinai Peninsula – a major security concern for Israel.
For Egypt’s sake, Clinton pledged hundreds of millions of dollars in debt relief, private investment capital and job creation funds – money the Obama administration has outlined previously. She told Morsi she would send a large business delegation to Cairo in September to strengthen U.S.-Egyptian economic ties.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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The-Monk
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:07am“For Egypt’s sake, Clinton pledged hundreds of millions of dollars in debt relief, private investment capital and job creation funds – money the Obama administration has outlined previously.”
And Morsi is just laughing at the stupid Americans he hates so much…
Report Post »Ded-Bred
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:53amIn a perfect world, Hillary is taken as a wife by one of the Muslim Bros, & is enslaved & beaten as she is trying so hard to sell us all to those devils.
Report Post »The_Almighty_Creestof
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 2:39ambunch of cowards! it’s time to call a spade a spade and a terrorist a terrorist
Report Post »Too_Far_Gone
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 2:44amONLY on a personal level ..
Report Post »I don’t blame Bill.
Too_Far_Gone
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 2:54am@The_Almighty_Creestof
OK, islama and islama, that covers it ..
Report Post »burnteye86
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 3:38amIt’s obvious that the Obama/Clinton administration is trying to do as much damage as possible before President Romney takes over.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 4:16amIsrael must be thrilled ….
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 4:24amShe insisted, however, that “we were consistent in promoting human rights and speaking out for an end of the emergency law, and end to political prisoners being detained.”
Flashback to 1979. The Carter Admin. said and did the same things. The result? The hell hole of Iran. It is unamerican to support any Nation that has an Islamic Theology as the ruling political class. It’s unacceptable for Americans to give any kind of support to a Nation that believes that women are merely receiving vessels for the men. Hilary‘s hand wasn’t shaken in public because she’s a female. I object to sending any American foreign aid to Egypt. Not a penny until men and women have equal standing there.
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 5:25amThat’s my money she is pledging. I want to remove my money and make her leave our country. This is my country. I can’t sit by and watch these idiots give it away. Do you support the Muslim Brotherhood? Do we really have to pay the guys who want to kill us? I think they’d do it for free as long as they have our Governments support.
Report Post »4truth2all
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 7:55amThe stupidity is hard to take … does she really think these people are our friends … another “christian” that can’t see their own hand in front of their own face in broad daylight.
Report Post »rickc34
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 8:59amHere’s your sign, USA backs Israel’s enemies. Israel get prepared as God prophesied your enemies are surrounding you and the USA has abandoned you with Obama as president . Just like God will abandon the USA because of our wicked leaders.
Report Post »Crazyotto
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 9:09amShe has already taken a wife who is attached to the Muslim Brotherhood and lives in a sham marriage to Tony Wiener..referring to Huma of course…her parents have long ties to the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood…
Report Post »scrudge
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 10:39amwhat a joke, send in a *****. no wonder America is laughed at
Report Post »Evileye
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 11:49amded-bred
Good Idea but i think they would prefer a goat to old sniper fire.
Report Post »dmerwin
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:06pmThis is another reason to elect ABO, stop the world charity. What country borrows money to give to another. Sheer idiocy.
Report Post »MontanaRob
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:36pmburnteye86 Posted :
“It’s obvious that the Obama/Clinton administration is trying to do as much damage as possible before President Romney takes over.”
IF Romney takes over! Taking bets on IF O’dumba$$ actually plans to leave.
Report Post »pavepaws
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 5:43pmSo she supports prostitution?
Report Post »Teufel Hunden
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:05amShe looks like a dish rag sitting there. What a POS!
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:34amWell that POS is taking your slavery (that 7 months per year you slave for the government) and giving it to power structures like that of Egypt, oh and also entities such as GM who in turn give sneaky bailouts to French auto makers. I hope you don’t mind, and I’m sure it releases stress while making you complacently pacifies to simply sling a slander or two.
Report Post »Baddoggy
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:43amMaybe they will do her like they did those two female reporters….Let her see the religion of peace up really close and personal….
Report Post »inblack
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 8:36amClinton pledges your hard earned money to people that hate you and want to murder you.
Let’s be honest these people have outlawed Christians, Jews, atheists and all non-muslims. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the Palestinians call us the enemy and Satan.
We are not buying their good will, we are buying their contempt.
I’m sure Obama is glad that he can buy the guns used to murder Christians and invade Israel – after all he was raised a muslim in the most populous islamic country in the world.
Report Post »KangarooJack
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:05am….with ALL that it entails……………………………………………..
YOU DO NOT SPEAK FOR ME!
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:36amSay a, it looks to me like she’s speaking for you.
Report Post »watersRpeople
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 1:42amYes in fact I’m sure she is speaking for you because you work seven months of the year for the government, and she helps take seven of those months of your production to give to them which is a chunk of your soul. Yep, I‘d say she’s speaking for you.
Report Post »Max jones
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 4:35amWaterspeople……While i may see a certain line of thinking in your posts, and I won;t disagree, I will say that your emphasis is misplaced. What you’re talking about is a consequence of poor fiscal management. On a public level and a personal, private level as well, the entire world is overdrawn. The need for “change” is apparent. This need will be filled. I no longer ‘slave’ for any entity. I have “come out” of Babylon. All of the insanity, all of the politics(that is redundant, huh?),, all of the arguing, slandering and lying is nothing more than a distraction. All these things fill the mind and prevent serious consideration of the absolutely amazing and prolific fulfillment of end time prophecy. The algorythmic momentum that is being reached, just in the last 60 years is incredible. This study fills most of my time….the rest is filled with designing and flying electric R/C aircraft….I answer only to the wind,..and my wifey.
Report Post »If we each would get upset every time we notice another stupid action by the pres, or another damaging law passed, we’d be angry all the time, and that would give evil the victory by default.
I read that evil will hate me, because it hated my Lord first. I have read that evil actually wins this world in these times. If that is what evil wants, that is what My Lord wants to give it. I have read that if someone robs me of my coat, I should give him my cloak, also. The destruction of “the world as we know it” is our liber
Max jones
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 5:15ampage 2,,,the destruction of the “world as we know it”, is our liberation from tyranny. Tyranny that has plagued this world since Lucifer proudly rebelled, and became our adversary. His time is short. He will hunt down and kill every free man(Christian), in a last feeble attempt to keep his own identity. To perpetuate the false primacy of death, he is directing and designing genocide on a scale that only can be imagined supernaturally. Only Islam is ready for the task. Only Islam can fill this role, this is God’s will, that the evil one be exposed for what he is. Pity the poor people who are not ready to give their lives for the truth of Jesus Christ, and the establishment of Christ as the new owner.
Report Post »I’m already dead, can’t touch me….nya nya nana na.
Rayblue
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:54amIf anybody eats those goldleaf covered roasted babies, it’s this cottage cheese faced wart producer of a broom chauffeur. She would make the wife of Frankensteins hairdoo look becoming. I’m betting she forgoes baths too. She just oozes stank. And all the latest mohammed needs is a Magilla Gorilla derby to make the impression complete. But it all fits in with the “opposite of anything decent” agenda prevalent among the problem children in charge.
Report Post »TurboCat
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 4:19amI like the sign the protester is holding: “Obama, don’t send your dollars to jihadists”. But of course he will not listen.
Report Post »Netsurfer2
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:52amAhhhhh, Lawyers (Hillary & Obama) doing their NWO thing! Like always blood sucking vampires! No money, no choices for America! You know the drill. They will always find a way in trying to take our freedoms away from us! You can bet that Hillary is giving away our tax dollars to Egypt with more empty promises!
Make a stand America!!! Time to get back to the basic fundamentals and throw them out of office!
Report Post »marine249
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:49am@HILLARY
Report Post »You have been drinking to much of that b.o. cool-aid.
MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 4:45amI wonder if Bill knows she has been brainwashed and held hostage to Obama ?
Report Post »But then again I don’t think it matters as he is busy boinking anything he can muster up.
TSUNAMI-22
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:36amThe United States is doing all it can to “support the democratically elected government and to help make it a success in delivering results for the people of Egypt,” Clinton declared.
Report Post »~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Oh, I‘m quite sure we’ll all see results.
dublinthewagons
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 7:22amShe is offering Egypt a place on our welfare roles. Can we just keep our money and give them Hillary?
Report Post »biffo
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:18amThis evil, despicable obama regime has to go!! Clinton as SOS, what a joke!! Our enemies, in league with obama, are laughing at this fool clinton that obama has sent around the world to destroy the USA even further. VOTE, and prepare for the worst. Think of your children. Get them out of the government schools, and in a safe environment. If you think obama won’t sacrifice them for his plans, you will get what you deserve.
Report Post »hayesstephen
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:50amWell said! obummer will do everything in his power to insure that radical muslim are in power though out the world. If Israel is attacked he will do nothing to help her. He will sit on the side lines clucking his tongue and will said clinton sabrina the witch to explain why we just can’t get involved. Ilegals, those on welfare( and have been all their lives), White Trash Liberal, Jews who for unfathomable reasons( Jews voted for Hitler and the Nazis Party, now that’s a poser) will come out in droves to vote for the very party who will one day build the camps again and vote for this guy. My Jesus is a Jew, I love Israel and His people. I just can not understand why they as a people do such an insane thing. Why do they vote for liberals when the majority are not liberals?
Report Post »Get out and vote. Vote out all lawyers, and all current office holders. People we are about to lose our freedoms, and our civil liberties.
Max jones
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 4:52amI‘m not saying that voting isn’t important or that railing against the insane actions of the potus & co. isn’t true patriotism, but, I’ve read that all the world ends up worshiping “the beast”. Not the whole world, except Dallas, Texas, or the whole world but the 2062 people in South Dakota, but, the WHOLE world….All you believers and clear thinkers…. Get out of HER. The progressives are making it easier and easier for you to get out without regret, and I can assure you that staying one hour too long is something you will regret.
Report Post »DIVINEPROVIDENCE1776
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:09amHellary does not speak for America. She speaks for the NWO. We do not support Morsi or the Muslim Brotherhood. She is a very dangerous person. Look at the pictures of the protesters and their signs they are holding in this article…America: Support liberty not theocracy and Obama don’t send your dollars to jihadists. What does that tell you?
Report Post »RLTW
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 2:00amNice catch on the pics, it’s too bad the Egyptian people were to stupid to see what was coming, kinda like us.
Report Post »FANGS
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:07amShe is as Insane as obama and he’s as insane as Assad and hitler. This Revolution can not be avoided. Stock up now people.
Report Post »Too_Far_Gone
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 2:49amYep !
Report Post »Unless God steps in, were’re screwed ..
barber2
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 8:26amRevolution ?
Report Post »Vickie Dhaene
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 2:44pmThis Administration is TREASONOUS TRAITORS.
Report Post »I beg GOD to intervene. I am ready to go Home.
Max jones
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 6:10pmToo-far-gone…God stepped in already, remember Jesus? Now it’s on you…whatcha gonna do?
Report Post »this1can
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:05amPlease Hillary take these bad people back with you. Ok but you have to wait until after the election
Report Post »Love/Pray
vtxphantom
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:00amI will not! Clinton and obama do not speak for me.
Report Post »this1can
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:58pmWe will pay you billions of dollars if you keep peace with Israel until after the elections Obummer is going to steal the votes and he will then be the ruler of USA he will have more power.Then we can work together against Israel. Love/Pray
Report Post »Baja
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:57pmHillary, you miserable flap of plasma. You must be very proud. I’m sure Sharia law will be embraced by the Egyptian women. You should try it.
Report Post »VotersOfNY
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:54pmEven if ONE Jew votes for Obama, they deserve what is coming for them.
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:21amAmen!
Why ANYJew today would vote Democrat is beyond me!
For the record, I am not Jewish I am a fundamentalist, evanjelical Christian, who, by the way, is fed up with “American” churches! Read the Bible; not the political polls, brothers!
Also, I do not believe in the Christian persecution of the Jews. They have their Covenant, we have ours. Let God decide who is right.
Report Post »philipzhao
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 6:58pm40% of American Juice will vote for Obama in November and they will then be sent to Obama’s
Report Post »“Polish Death camps”. Never again ??
Ella
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:53pmOMG, I just upchucked. I’ll be back in moment to comment……I’m back. Upchucked again. Sorry.
Report Post »there’s nothing I can say that would be printed.
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:04amI see you are on the new Obamacare diet. They keep doing things that make you sick to your stomach, you can’t eat, lose weight, and BOOM, instead of fat, lazy americans…..we are now Somalians, skinny, weak, and sitting with our hands out.
Way to go Obamacare, making Americans skinny, one puke at a time.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:52pmDisgusting. America is at war with the death-cult of islam; obama, Clinton and their cabal are traitors and sworn enemies of America.
It is our duty as Americans to remove obama and his cabal from power – AMERICA NEEDS US – WE MUST PROTECT HER from obama. Time is short – obama must go – OMG!
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:52pmTake that pant-suited **** and put her in a bhurka!
Remember in November/Lock and Load!
Report Post »B4REALITY
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:46pmLest we forget…MORSI‘s wife is best friends with Anthony Wiener’s mother-in-law. Ah, and Anthony Wiener’s wife is Hillary Clintons top Secretary of State aid.
Ironic, right?
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:02amThe relationship between Hillary and Huma Abedin (Weiner’s wife) is more than just a professional, working relationship –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ju3Apn6Hqw
Report Post »Gregb
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:45pmNovember…2012
Report Post »when we get the communist intruder out of the oval office we can begin the healing of America.
Skrewedretiree
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:54pmIn your dreams. If the Left wins, I predict Civil War. If the Right wins, I predict Revolution. Either way, better stock up on food, water and ammo.
Rember in November!
Report Post »wordweaver
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:43pmMan, this administration can’t end soon enough. Our foreign policy would be better off in the hands of the Marx Brothers. We should just say to Egypt, “This is what you chose through a democratic vote. Good luck with that. By the way, since we are not too keen about Islamist regimes, we are canceling all foreign aid. Oh, and don’t even look at Israel wrong, or it’s really going to hit the fan.” Hillary, please come home before you do irreparable damage.
Report Post »1947
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:50pmClinton the new Commie supporting the Brotherhood
Report Post »lassiegirldawn
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:37pmOf course, we will support these muslims in power, they are our Commie In Chiefs homies. It is surprising not to see Clinton in a burka.
Report Post »MODEL82A1
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:36pmIn ObamAmerica 2012, not only does Sec State have the authority to “pledge” support to a foreign country (ally or foe), I’m sure she has the authority to release monetary aid to them as well.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:29pmI never told her to say that. Who does she think she is?
Report Post »booger71
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:38pmThe mooseslime brotherhood learned their election tricks from Debbie Washerwoman Shultz
Report Post »CatB
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:26pmOh .. hell of course she does … she and Obama love the Muslim Brotherhood .. it’s Americans and ISRAEL they have a problem with! Can’t wait to get these terrorists and traitors out of OUR White House.
OMG 2012 !! LIBERTY!!!
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:52pm@CatB:
Here we go, the Muslim Brotherhood will gain access to the most advanced weaponry we already have; to be used by them against Israel, the other muslim lands and leaders, and eventually against the United States. One thing I still say Obama will do is join on the side of the Islamists when the war against Israel commences.
His hatered of colonialism, in the case of Israel stemming from the British mandate and US recognition of Israel, is intense enough he will turn on our main ally in the region in a hearbeat.
Report Post »1947
Posted on July 14, 2012 at 11:54pmIt’s getting close to the TIME….. Thanks to Billy’s Wife
Report Post »Skrewedretiree
Posted on July 15, 2012 at 12:23amOur tax dollars going to our enemies for our own destruction.
Sounds like a Democrat progam to me!
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