Egypt's interim government said diplomatic efforts to resolve a political crisis with supporters of deposed President Mohammed Morsi had failed, and signaled it would begin removing thousands of them from the makeshift encampments where they are protesting.
The move, which ends nearly two weeks of international diplomacy, set the military-backed government on a collision course with the demonstrators, who have vowed to resist attempts to remove them.
Tens of thousands of Mr. Morsi's mostly Islamist supporters have maintained tent cities at Cairo's Raba'a Al Adiwiya and Nahda squares since shortly before Mr. Morsi was ousted on July 3, refusing to budge until he was reinstated. Their resolve seems to have grown since Egypt's security services killed more than 100 of his supporters in two bloody confrontations.
Over the past two weeks, the government has warned the protesters to leave. But Wednesday's announcement seems to demonstrate a new level of resolve, as it comes at the Thursday start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, after which government officials have said they would begin preparations to remove the demonstrators.
"The decision to disperse the sit-ins at Raba'a Al Adiwiya and Nahda is final and irrevocable," interim Prime Minister Hazem El Beblawi wrote on his Twitter account, echoing statements he read aloud on television. "The government reviewed dispersing the sit-in throughout the month of Ramadan out of respect for the holy month."
Mr. Beblawi said the protesters had "exceeded all kinds of peacefulness" by blocking roads and with the "exploitation and abuse of children"—a reference to widely published reports that Mr. Morsi's supporters planned to use children as human shields. Morsi supporters have rejected that allegation.Read the rest HERE and view a related video below:
I wish the Military well in the efforts. It's never a pleasant job removing garbage....especially of the sub-human variety. They could probably use a fleet of these:
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6 comments:
I've noticed that islamist women are not much to look at.
If the military had been more willing to act aggressively against these terrorists the first time around the nation would never have had to be subjected to their rule. It was a mistake that apparently they do not want to make again. More power to them as far as I am concerned, they are making the right decision this time around.
Good luck to the military there. Those SOB's are to evil and stupid to choose their own leader. Egypt is an example of where Democracy WON'T WORK.
If the military there allows another puppet of radical Islam to take power, they'll have the same problem all over again.
BRING BACK MUBARAK that's right, or someone like him. He kept all the nut cases in check (even if it meant killing a few here and there...THAT'S WHAT'S NEEDED. Until that happens, Minorities in that country will continue to be persecuted.
Joel, the first time around can be blamed on Obama. He and Hillary forced them to have quick elections, and they knew that only the brotherhood was organized.
I agree with your assessment. It was foolhardy on our part to turn our backs on the previous regime so quickly. It made it seem as if there was an ulterior motive behind ousting them. So much for regime change when the new leadership is worse than the original one. Interesting to note how quickly we supported the new government the first time around and how slow we are at supporting the new government this time around. Makes you wonder, doesn't it?
Joel, I do wonder about the level of support that a non-islamist gov't will receive from our illustrious President and his cohorts. I have been concerned at the level of support they have shown for the muslim brotherhood.
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