Comments on: Egyptian opposition to Gaza Freedom March has ‘hardened’

By: zamaaz

zamaaz — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 22:38:16 +0000

Yes, the heart of Egypt will hardened, because the hatred in not solely targeted to Israel anymore… but to Egypt in foremost…
The activist are not appealing anymore, they are putting Egypt into shame, sowing seeds of wrath…
What I am afraid is that Egypt will shut down the border to all other persons…leaving only authorized Palestinian citizens and goods to pass. For this will make them free from humanistic complexities…

By: Donald

Donald — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:14:39 +0000

“But one thing is assured, in their minds whether they are correct or wrong, they always have the greater interest of sustaining the stability of their government, and the welfare of their citizens…
We may dislike their decision because these did not served our intents, but at the end of the day, they would always comfort themselves, ‘they were just doing their jobs well’.”

The Egyptian government is a dictatorship with an abysmal human rights record. “Maintaining the stability of their government” involves a fair amount of hard work by their secret police. No doubt they rationalize all this to themselves.

Most of your posts seem as though you’re trying to demonstrate to everyone what a well-intentioned person you are, but you don’t have much content in them. This one is a good example. Yes, correct or not, the Egyptian government flunkies probably think of themselves as justified. Who cares?

By: potsherd

potsherd — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:06:56 +0000

Leave it at “sustaining the stability of their government.” ie, “keeping the Mubarak dynasty in power.”

The welfare of their citizens – not so much.

By: zamaaz

zamaaz — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:34:51 +0000

Let us, for argument sake, presume that Egypt talked and agreed with Israel, US, and with whatsoever foreign government they believed have important interest on this conflict…We may accuse the Egyptian government for such callousness as we wished. But one thing is assured, in their minds whether they are correct or wrong, they always have the greater interest of sustaining the stability of their government, and the welfare of their citizens…
We may dislike their decision because these did not served our intents, but at the end of the day, they would always comfort themselves, ‘they were just doing their jobs well’.

By: Mohammad Alsaafin

Mohammad Alsaafin — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:46:20 +0000

It should not get involved in its neighbors quarrel.

I think strictly imposing the siege on Gaza because Israel wants it to is definitely getting involved in its neighbors ‘quarrel’.

Just like what a normal citizen would do appropriately; refer this to ‘higher authorities’.

Who are the Egyptian government’s ‘higher authorities’?

The only thing more pathetic than Zionist hasbara is Mubarak hasbara.

By: zamaaz

zamaaz — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 09:02:33 +0000

As we are fair and just, let us respect Egypt’s decision. Let us stop putting them in ‘hot water’. Nobody from the demonstrators warrants to help them anyway when they (Egyptian government) are in utmost trouble…

By: zamaaz

zamaaz — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 08:59:13 +0000

What the Egyptian government is doing is proper to protect its national integrity. It should not get involved in its neighbors quarrel. Particularly when both parties are in violent mode. Just like what a normal citizen would do appropriately; refer this to ‘higher authorities’. This is the job of international community…

By: yonira

yonira — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:50:13 +0000

like what James?

By: James Bradley

James Bradley — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 06:47:08 +0000

Sorry Yonira, but your the one that has never ever in the history of your commenting on this site argued with facts.

Virtually all of your accusations and arguments are premised on lies.

By: yonira

yonira — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:49:19 +0000

Julian, not sure if you’ve noticed yet, but facts really aren’t that important to the progressives on here.

This site is a big fair tail. Also I think you nailed it with this comment

Someday Israel may decide it’s economy is growing too fast and they would prefer to be more like their neighbors.