EGYPT: Nearly 200 arrested, more than 350 injured in protest at Israeli Embassy

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: Los Angeles Times

Egyptian authorities have arrested and referred to military prosecutors at least 186 people for alleged acts of sabotage, rioting and destruction of public facilities in connection with a protest outside the Israeli Embassy near Cairo late Sunday, a military official told state television Monday.

Clashes between security forces and protesters left at least 353 injured, a deputy health minister said. Many of the injured were treated by emergency medical personnel at the scene and never hospitalized, he said.

Six of the injured remained hospitalized Monday, one in critical condition, he said.
The injuries came after Egyptian riot police fired tear gas and live ammunition as several hundred protesters gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in the Cairo suburb of Giza late Sunday.

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[LiberalLoner]

1. This is awful. I worry the peace treaty Jimmy Carter put together might

fall apart. :( Makes me sad to think of it. K&R

[aquart]

2. Don't be sad. The Egyptians get to be best buds with the Palestinians now.

I'm sure it's gonna be a love-in.

[LiberalLoner]

3. Well, the thing is, peace has been good both for Egypt and Israel. I mean,

peace is just about always better than war, isn't it? A lot of Egyptians (and a few Israelis) are going to die and be harmed if there is going to be another war, and that makes me sad.

I should mention I served in the MFO back when it was still staffed with active duty troops. So I guess I was a real believer in the benefits of the treaty since I gave up a year of my life, away from family and loved ones, to serve there.

[Blue_Tires]

4. Peace isn't always better for some people..

Especially those who know how to profit off of war and instability, no matter which side is winning...