US senators warn Egypt of 'disastrous' rupture in ties

**hellheaven1987** · February 08, 2012, 03:14 PM

Three leading US senators have warned Egypt that the risk of a "disastrous" break in ties has rarely been greater.

John McCain, Kelly Ayotte and Joe Lieberman said the government in Cairo was exacerbating tensions in order to "advance a narrow political agenda".

On Sunday, Egypt said it would put on trial 43 pro-democracy activists, 19 of them Americans, over the funding of non-governmental organisations.

The ruling military council has accused them of stirring up unrest in Egypt.

The US state department said it was deeply concerned by the development and was seeking clarification from the Egyptian authorities.

Washington currently provides $1.3bn in military aid and about $250m in economic aid every year to Egypt, its most important Arab ally.

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Meanwhile, Egypt responds:

Egypt has said it will not be persuaded by the potential loss of US aid to end an ongoing investigation into foreign-funded non-governmental organisations.

Prime Minister Kamal Ganzouri said his government would "apply the law" in the case of the NGOs and "not back down".

Forty-three pro-democracy activists, 19 of them Americans, are to be put on trial for setting up groups without licences and receiving illegal funding.

A judge meanwhile said their work constituted "pure political activity".

On Tuesday, three leading US senators warned that the risks of a "disastrous" rupture in bilateral relations had "rarely been greater".

John McCain, Kelly Ayotte and Joe Lieberman said opponents of the US within the Egyptian government were "exacerbating tensions and inflaming public opinion in order to advance a narrow political agenda".

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So it is ok to use foreign aid as a threat to protect law breakers?

**Kanaric** · February 08, 2012, 03:16 PM

These people are contributing to opposition and doing nothing that would be illegal in a free country.

**hellheaven1987** · February 08, 2012, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Kanaric

These people are contributing to opposition and doing nothing that would be illegal in a free country.

Kanaric, you should know what NGO means.

**Vanoi** · February 08, 2012, 03:20 PM

This is basically a message from the US to Egypt's military. "Make sure your country is friendly to my country and its interests, or we will stop sending you military aid"

There is no democracy in Egypt and there won't be for a while.

**Chevalier IX** · February 08, 2012, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by Azoth

This is basically a message from the US to Egypt's military. "Make sure your country is friendly to my country and its interests, or we will stop sending you military aid"

There is no democracy in Egypt and there won't be for a while.

Indeed there is no democracy and nor should there be such an institution imposed through force or intimidation either.sort of defeats thevsupposed purpose of an allegedly free state of government.unfortunately all throughout time we have seen the erroneous assumption by many a different nation that every nation can only prosper if it adopts your way of life

**Kanaric** · February 08, 2012, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by hellheaven1987

Kanaric, you should know what NGO means.

What? Terrorists?

**hellheaven1987** · February 08, 2012, 03:23 PM

Originally Posted by Kanaric

What? Terrorists?

Don't play fool, NGO that follows foreign government instruction to conduct espionage activities is illegal.

**Vanoi** · February 08, 2012, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by hellheaven1987

Don't play fool, NGO that follows foreign government instruction to conduct espionage activities is illegal.

I am assuming you have some evidence for this claim?

**Kitsunegari** · February 08, 2012, 03:32 PM

Read about IRI, NED, NDI, OSI, etc. it's essentially subversion on behalf of foreign nationals and governments, which no country should tolerate. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...rotesters.html

**KngGilgamesh** · February 08, 2012, 03:30 PM

Is the name itself not enough? are you suggesting that Nongovernmental organizations, conducting espionage and following a government's instruction legitimate?

**Condottiere 40K** · February 08, 2012, 06:39 PM

Plausible deniability.

**Ex Tenebris Lux** · February 08, 2012, 09:05 PM

Sigh... This whole Egypt thing In the beginning, when the news was saying "it's all about democracy and free elections and blah blah blah" I didn't believe it. And the actions since have proven me right.

**Heinz Guderian** · February 09, 2012, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by Ex Tenebris Lux

Sigh... This whole Egypt thing In the beginning, when the news was saying "it's all about democracy and free elections and blah blah blah" I didn't believe it. And the actions since have proven me right.

Its the ruling military council that are doing this. The guys who were in power under Mubarak. I think you should have read the blah blah blah bit.

**Ex Tenebris Lux** · February 09, 2012, 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by Heinz Guderian

Its the ruling military council that are doing this. The guys who were in power under Mubarak. I think you should have read the blah blah blah bit.

so it was failed revolution then? Mubarak is ousted, but his cronies still run things?

OT: is anyone else having issues with typing their posts?

**magpie** · February 09, 2012, 05:26 AM

Far to many of these alledged private political/religious quangoes polluting the worlds societies.
They just stir up trouble on the streets, inflame sectarism, and get people killed.

**~~John ''True Grit'' Wayne~~** · February 09, 2012, 05:46 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modern_Orthodox_Judaism Liberman is a jewish agent.
Mc Cain has a screw loose since he war tortured in Vietnam.He is a barbaric warlord.Prob having flashbacks due to acid consumption.
And Kelly Ayotte can suck my baldy bishop....Shes the new Sarah Palin...Only less attractive more like a man in drag....

Washington currently provides $1.3bn in military aid and about $250m in economic aid every year to Egypt, its most important Arab ally.

Theres the misstake right there stop giving a unstable country weapons and tanks and aircraft...

Give it to Americans and let them send their kids to college...

**Heinz Guderian** · February 09, 2012, 06:09 AM

From what i have read about Senator McCain, he seems like an honourable man who gave good service to his country. I respect him for what he has been through and achieved. On the flip side, Lieberman is all about whats good for Israel.