Slowly some wise Egyptian citizens are starting to protest and organize. Today’s NYT’s story briefly addresses these individuals trying to get the citizens of Egypt awake to what the Islamists/MB are doing and that it is a recipe for trouble in the nation. Key to the success of these protesters will be at least two things: 1) organization effectiveness 2) the population’s education and understanding of the political and religious philosophies at work in their country. The former Google exec I would think is not happy with what the hard work of last year has resulted in and should be busy working with others in creating a much stronger foundation for organized protest. The nation needs to be aware and fully understanding of the deceptive methods Islamists employ in order to seize power and hold it. So called MSM here in the USA should be focusing a lot more attention on what is playing out in Egypt – that is if they are truly interested in journalism and reporting the news from around the world. No spin is needed – simply report the facts and the back story.
US presidential election and its impact on the Middle East
Two article links that the Drudge Report currently has at the top of his web page deal with Israel’s government and their consideration of attacking Iran’s nuclear sites before the US presidential election. Article 1. Article 2. No real news is shared however the writer’s are being more transparent about what is a significant driver to the Israeli strike decision – the US presidential election.
It appears to me that the greatest thing O the CES could do to ensure that Israel does not strike before the presidential election is to allow Romney to win the election by a wide margin that is quite apparent as October arrives. So Mr. Nobel Peace prize winner (hack, cough, spit); put action to it not just puffery and words – step aside – for peace in the Middle East. Ha!
This timing question is legitimate for the Israeli government to consider. Despite all the swirl around the Iranian nuclear issue I am pretty sure one thing is certain – Israel would much rather it be a US, ally strike on Iran’s nuclear reactors not just a unilateral action on Israel’s part. Yet looking across the ocean over to our national capitol one could not be certain that an US action of such magnitude will actually timely occur. Truth be told, it should have happened at least a couple years ago. Now a strike will be a mere delay and quite possibly too little too late.
I believe Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Barak need to plan today that they will strike the nuclear sites in Iran in October and then hope that the tide of US presidential election is such in October that they will not need to. That would mean a late October or early November 1 or 2 strike.
Crucifixions in Egypt
The Arab Spring takeover of Egypt by the Muslim Brotherhood has run amok, with reports from several different media agencies that the radical Muslims have begun crucifying opponents of newly installed President Mohammed Morsi.
Last week in Egypt, when Muslim Brotherhood supporters terrorized the secular media, several Arabic websites—includingArab News, Al Khabar News, Dostor Watany, andEgypt Now—reported that people were being “crucified.” The relevant excerpt follows in translation:
A Sky News Arabic correspondent in Cairo confirmed that protestors belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood crucified those opposing Egyptian President Muhammad Morsi naked on trees in front of the presidential palace while abusing others. Likewise, Muslim Brotherhood supporters locked the doors of the media production facilities of 6-October [a major media region in Cairo], where they proceeded to attack several popular journalists.
Center for Security Policy Senior Fellow Clare Lopez cited chapter and verse from the Quran to explain that crucifixions are not simply normal for Islam, they’re demanded.
“Crucifixion is a hadd punishment, stipulated in the Quran, Sura 5:33, and therefore an obligatory part of Shariah,” Lopez said. “It’s been a traditional punishment within Islam since the beginning, even though it’s not exclusively Islamic. The Romans used it too.
“So, the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood haven’t the option to not include crucifixion within their legal code. It’s obligatory to comply with Shariah. And yes, it’s for shock value also to be sure,” Lopez said.
Lopez includes a warning for Egypt’s Christians and compares the coming treatment of the Christians to the Jews in Germany.
“The Copts must get out of Egypt as soon as possible – for the many millions who will not be able to get out, I expect things will continue to deteoriate…”, Lopez said.
articles cited are here and here
2 cents:
Remember that the CES wanted the MB to win.
Remember the claims of democracy, then why are they enforcing the practices of Shariah law?
It is unraveling in Egypt as I feared it would. The citizens of Egypt are going to feel the full weight of radical Islamists and get exactly opposite the democracy and freedom that they protested for. This will ensure that Israel’s south border will no longer be stable and in fact it will become quite porous.
Why is the MSM of the USA not reporting this? I located a normal link on Drudge Report. Nothing on Fox, CNN, NYT, Washington Post, etc. I Googled & IXQuicked crucifixions in Egypt and pulled the 2 articles I reference and a handful of similar alternative news outlets that are reporting it. Remember the exhaustive coverage the so-called Arab Spring protesting received by the networks and MSM?
MSM = Main Stream Media
CES = chief empty suit = current president of the USA
a deal is not a deal unless…
No Israeli strike now if Obama pledged a spring attack
2 cents:
Interesting information – if it is true. I do not see any advantage to Israel to make such a deal. What this would do is allow Iran the ability to:
1. continue working on whatever they are doing for another six months
2. give them the hard fast date line to which they then start the overtures once again of wanting to make diplomacy work, etc. all with the sole purpose if giving themselves even more time.
There is more going on than the story shares.
I could see this as the CES’s way of guaranteeing no Israeli strike prior to the election and then something “coming up” that he can’t pull himself away and to Israel two weeks before the election. The only thing he cares about in reference to Israel is election votes.
‘Tumour’ of Israel will soon be destroyed
“The Zionist regime and the Zionists are a cancerous tumour,” Ahmadinejad said.
“The nations of the region will soon finish off the usurper Zionists in the Palestinian land…. A new Middle East will definitely be formed. With the grace of God and help of the nations, in the new Middle East there will be no trace of the Americans and Zionists,” he said.
2 cents:
Why Ahmadinejad hopes to incite a full war in the Middle East soon is a question I am not sure any sane mind can accurately answer. His level of hate and toxic words seems to mirror those of Hitler. I think that the today’s MSM commentators and analysts will omit an important dimension to what is brewing in Tehran which is the spiritual component. Of course such words on my point would make many if not a majority of people discount what I am writing and others would be screaming “slippery slope”, “diversity” or some other PC concept. Yet mention it I shall, Ahmadinejad’s hatred and rhetoric is… what would be the right word? Supernatural?
| — adj | |
| 1. | of or relating to things that cannot be explained according tonatural laws |
| 2. | characteristic of or caused by or as if by a god; miraculous |
| 3. | of, involving, or ascribed to occult beings |
| 4. | exceeding the ordinary; abnormal |
| — n | |
| 5. | the supernatural supernatural forces, occurrences, andbeings collectively or their realm |
supernatural. (n.d.). Collins English Dictionary – Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition. Retrieved August 17, 2012, from Dictionary.com website:http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/supernatural
Dishonorable Disclosure and the mission of OPSEC
The CES is an amateur among other things such as narcissist, arrogant and socialist.
The video below is by a new organization of retired and active DOD, special forces, intelligence and similar background personnel trying to put an end to the political, deadly and childish behavior in the White House of leaking classified information for perceived political gain. The organization is called OPSEC and you can join their efforts to stop the leaks and cast a bright light on the stupid, amateurish actions of the CES and his administration.
Short video: Dishonorable Disclosure
Remember CES = chief empty suit = current president of the USA
Hope, Levity and Wonder 