"U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson has become a particular - TopicsExpress



          

"U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson has become a particular lightning rod for demonstrators after saying in a recent speech that the United States was “deeply skeptical” that protests would improve the situation in Egypt and suggesting that the government’s opponents needed to show greater patience. As protests swelled Sunday, some demonstrators waved signs with a red X imposed on a distorted photo of Patterson. Street graffiti and at least one banner urged her to leave the country. Obama has come in for his share of direct criticism from the crowds, as well. Above Cairo’s Tahrir Square, a large sign declared in broken English that the U.S. president supports “dictator Morsi,” according to a photo snapped Friday by the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review." METAPHOR ALERT ala Cornell West.... The Arab Street is pushing the Obama Admin to the back of the bus for not joining them in throwing Morsi under the bus. Read more: politico/story/2013/07/barack-obama-egypt-morsi-93638_Page2.html#ixzz2Y1XzVPK9
Posted on: Wed, 03 Jul 2013 22:30:09 +0000

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