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In reply to the discussion: Highlights from Egypt, Dec 6 2012 (Part 1) [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)48. 'Paid thugs' directed Wednesday's palace clashes: Egypt's Brotherhood
Hossam عمو حسام ?@3arabawy
'Paid thugs' directed Wednesday's palace clashes: Egypt's Brotherhood http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/59959.aspx The ruling MB adopts Mubarak's NDP discourse.
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood has stated that Wednesday's clashes outside the presidential palace in Cairo were perpetrated by "hoards of thugs," alleging a "conspiracy" against Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and the Islamist group from which he hails.
"The conspiracy was an attempt to storm the presidential palace, occupy it and overthrow the regime and (its democratic) legitimacy," read a Thursday statement issued by the group. The statement went on to assert that the attempt had been thwarted by the "sacrifices of our brothers, who forsook their lives and blood to protect (democratic) legitimacy and the revolution."
The Brotherhood said the "thugs" had been armed with different types of light weapons and firearms, in addition to Molotov cocktails and teargas canisters. It also alleges that five of its members were killed in the violence.
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"The conspiracy that failed yesterday (Wednesday) was carried out by those who fought the revolution and conspired and are still conspiring against it, and those who use illicit money stolen from the Egyptian people that they are receiving from abroad," they said.
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http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/59959.aspx
"The conspiracy was an attempt to storm the presidential palace, occupy it and overthrow the regime and (its democratic) legitimacy," read a Thursday statement issued by the group. The statement went on to assert that the attempt had been thwarted by the "sacrifices of our brothers, who forsook their lives and blood to protect (democratic) legitimacy and the revolution."
The Brotherhood said the "thugs" had been armed with different types of light weapons and firearms, in addition to Molotov cocktails and teargas canisters. It also alleges that five of its members were killed in the violence.
...
"The conspiracy that failed yesterday (Wednesday) was carried out by those who fought the revolution and conspired and are still conspiring against it, and those who use illicit money stolen from the Egyptian people that they are receiving from abroad," they said.
...
http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/59959.aspx
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Another #Morsi advisor resigns: Coptic FJP leader and presidential advisor quits
Catherina
Dec 2012
#1
State TV presenters dressed in black / More clashes at an MB HQs / March has arrived at palace
Catherina
Dec 2012
#3
Ultras have joined front line at barbed wire, chanting fuck your so called Morsi
Catherina
Dec 2012
#11
spirit is great here, women, ultras, men, old & young, liberals & leftists, christians & muslims...
Catherina
Dec 2012
#20
Infuriating image - MB supporter puts his hand on woman's mouth to stifle her
Catherina
Dec 2012
#30
Reporters Without Borders: Egypt’s Morsi supporters deliberately fire on journalists
Catherina
Dec 2012
#32
former public prosecutor Abdul Majid Mahmoud now head of Cairo's Court of Appeal upon his request
Catherina
Dec 2012
#34
thugs according to MB's supporters: a journalist, chef, ex diplomat,engineer & an activist
Catherina
Dec 2012
#35
Islamist groups call for a demo outside Media City to protest "incitement by some channels".
Catherina
Dec 2012
#42
Apparently something IS being broadcast right now but it's not Morsi speaking
Catherina
Dec 2012
#47
Pic: Women, carrying their shrouds, in 1st rows of a march headed to prez palace
Catherina
Dec 2012
#54
Egy public TV: referendum to be postponed for a month (<- the 'good' news???)
Catherina
Dec 2012
#56
demonstrators pulling out barbed wire, presidential guards throw chocolates at them.
Catherina
Dec 2012
#57