{"id":48601,"date":"2013-07-08T12:39:40","date_gmt":"2013-07-08T11:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/breaking-news\/regime-replacement-in-egypt-washingtons-role\/48601\/"},"modified":"2013-07-08T12:39:40","modified_gmt":"2013-07-08T11:39:40","slug":"regime-replacement-in-egypt-washingtons-role","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/rinf.com\/alt-news\/breaking-news\/regime-replacement-in-egypt-washingtons-role\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cRegime Replacement\u201d in Egypt: Washington\u2019s Role"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington\u2019s dirty hands are involved. Controlling what\u2019s ongoing continues. Doing so reflects iron fist imperialism. A White House statement <\/a>claims otherwise. It\u2019s typical US-style disinformation. In full it states:<\/p>\n

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\u201cReadout of the President\u2019s Meeting with the National Security Council Regarding the Situation in Egypt\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPresident Obama convened a secure conference call with the National Security Council today to review the very fluid situation in Egypt.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe President condemned the ongoing violence across Egypt and expressed concern over the continued political polarization.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe reiterated that the United States is not aligned with, and does not support, any particular Egyptian political party or group.<\/p>\n

In line with that position, the United States categorically rejects the false claims propagated by some in Egypt that we are working with specific political parties or movements to dictate how Egypt\u2019s transition should proceed.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\u201cWe remain committed to the Egyptian people and their aspirations for democracy, economy opportunity, and dignity. But the future path of Egypt can only be determined by the Egyptian people.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring this transitional period, we call on all Egyptians to come together in an inclusive process that allows for the participation of all groups and political parties.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThroughout that process, the United States will continue to engage the Egyptian people in a spirit of partnership, consistent with our longstanding friendship and shared interests \u2014 including our interest in a transition to sustainable democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe urge all Egyptian leaders to condemn the use of force and to prevent further violence among their supporters, just as we urge all those demonstrating to do so peacefully.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Egyptians look forward, we call on all sides to bridge Egypt\u2019s divisions, reject reprisals, and join together to restore stability and Egypt\u2019s democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Fact check<\/strong><\/p>\n

America deplores democracy. It tolerates none at home or abroad. A coup is a coup is a coup. It\u2019s illegitimate, brutal and disruptive.<\/p>\n

Violence and instability serve US interests. Peace and stability defeat them.<\/p>\n

So do the \u201caspirations\u201d of the Egyptian people \u201cfor democracy, economy opportunity, and dignity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Washington systematically denies them. Don\u2019t expect Obama to explain. Straight talk\u2019s not his style. Lies, damn lies, and ObamaSpeak substitute. He\u2019s a con man. He reflects the worst of rogue leadership. Humanity\u2019s threatened on his watch.<\/p>\n

During Egypt\u2019s coup, John Kerry was AWOL. The Washington Post<\/a>, CBS, and other news reports said he was on his yacht in Nantucket. A CBS producer photographed him there.<\/div>\n

The Boston Herald tracked his whereabouts. On July 4, it photographed him walking down Nantucket\u2019s Federal Street. It took pictures of him aboard his yacht.<\/p>\n

During blood on Egypt\u2019s streets, he was enjoying the holiday weekend. He was relaxing. Affairs of state could wait.<\/p>\n

America\u2019s Senate is a millionaires club. Kerry\u2019s its richest member. Including his wife\u2019s wealth, their net worth exceeds $1 billion. She\u2019s heir to the Heinz fortune. They own five homes. They\u2019re all valued well over $1 million.<\/p>\n

On Friday, State Department spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki called reports about him on his yacht \u201ccompletely inaccurate.\u201d Evidence to the contrary forced a retraction.<\/p>\n

While he was \u201cbriefly\u201d on board \u201cWednesday,\u201d Psaki said, he \u201cworked around the clock all day, including participating in the president\u2019s meeting with his National Security Council and calls with Norwegian Foreign Minister Eade, Qatari Foreign Minister al-Attiyah, Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoglu, Egyptian Constitution Party President ElBaradei and five calls to Ambassador Patterson on that day alone.\u201d<\/p>\n

One lie makes follow-up comments suspect. On Wednesday afternoon, a White House situation room national security meeting photo excluded Kerry. He was elsewhere. He was nowhere in sight.<\/p>\n

Conditions in Egypt remain fluid. They\u2019re unsettled. They\u2019re unsafe. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) took control of state media. It shut down three Islamist-run TV stations.<\/p>\n

It raided Al Jazeera\u2019s offices. Five staff members were detained. Four were later released. Controlling the message is prioritized. Televising pro-Morsi rallies is prohibited.<\/p>\n

Muslim Brotherhood Egypt25 channel was targeted. Its managers were arrested. Junta power usurped full control. On Saturday, Mohamed ElBaradei was named interim prime minister. State television announced it.<\/p>\n

On Sunday, it reported otherwise. Political transition hit a speed bump. Egypt\u2019s Salafist Nour party rejected ElBaradei\u2019s appointment. It\u2019s against interim president Adly Mansour\u2019s decree.<\/p>\n

On Friday, he dissolved Egypt\u2019s upper house Shura Council. He sacked Morsi\u2019s intelligence chief Mohammed Raafat Shehata. Mohammed Ahmed Farid al-Tohami replaced him.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the Nour party said \u201cthe activities and stances of our party, which was against pro-Mursi demonstrations and called for early presidential elections, were aimed at sparing Egyptians from bloodshed and preserving national unity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cBut in the follow-up of what was happening on the ground in the past two days, we totally reject many things taking place in Egypt now.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Following Morsi\u2019s ouster, SCAF arrested Salafist presidential candidate Hazem Salah Abu Ismail. He\u2019s imprisoned. Reports interim political transition completion depends on resolving Nour party\u2019s concerns.<\/p>\n

According to Infowars<\/a> Kurt Nimmo, Morsi\u2019s ouster \u201cset the stage for the (Nour party\u2019s) ascension.\u201d It\u2019s \u201can Islamic sect more radical than the Muslim Brotherhood.\u201d<\/div>\n

It\u2019s \u201cultraconservative.\u201d Islamic Heritage Research Foundation executive director Irfan Al-Alawi said it \u201cembodies Wahhabism, the fanatical interpretation of Islam that is the sole official religious doctrine in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe media have tiptoed around the authentic character of the Nour Party, with leading sources noting only that the Nour Party\u2019s program is derived from or influenced by Saudi Wahhabism.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the Nour Party reproduces Wahhabism \u2014 the ideology that inspired Osama Bin Laden \u2014 in its entirety.\u201d<\/p>\n

It follows strict Sharia law. \u201cIt is fanatically and murderously opposed to Shia Muslims and Christians.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s comfortable with Western-style business dealings. In April, its representatives met with an IMF delegation.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, the Syrian Arab News Agency<\/a> (SANA) headlined \u201cScores injured in fresh wave of clashes in Egypt,\u201d saying:<\/div>\n

Incidents occurred in al-Bahira province. Others erupted \u201cnear al-Tawba Mosque in Damanhour city.\u201d Locals clashed with Muslim Brotherhood members.<\/p>\n

Alexandria had the most deadly violence. Fourteen deaths and 263 injuries were reported. Dozens were arrested. Seventeen policemen were hurt.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Coptic Christian priest Min Aboud Sharween was killed in northern Sinai. The community\u2019s spiritual leader Pope Tawadros approved Morsi\u2019s ouster.<\/p>\n

Egypt has eight million Copts. Killing Sharween may spark more violence. Morsi supporters vow to remain on streets. They\u2019ll do so, they say, until he\u2019s reinstated.<\/p>\n

They called for more mass rallies. Tension remains high. Things are far from resolved. Muslim Brotherhood spiritual leader\/Freedom and Justice party general secretary Mohamed Beltagy was reported arrested. It was premature.<\/p>\n

On Friday, he addressed a Cairo rally. He told Morsi supporters to remain on the streets. He expected arrest any time. Asked who\u2019d succeed him, a Muslim Brotherhood guidance officer said \u201cwhoever remains in the Guidance Office.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perhaps none will. They\u2019re all targeted. Beltagy said whatever happens, MB will survive. \u201cAttempts to destroy (us) have been going on for 80 years and have never succeeded.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to senior MB official Salah Sultan, \u201c(w)e will go underground if we have to.\u201d Most MB officials did so. Warrants for their arrests were issued. Expect turmoil to affect Egypt for some time. Things are far from resolved.<\/p>\n

Stephen Lendman<\/strong> lives in Chicago. He can be reached at lendmanstephen@sbcglobal.net.<\/em><\/p>\n

His new book is titled \u201cBanker Occupation: Waging Financial War on Humanity.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.claritypress.com\/LendmanII.html<\/em><\/p>\n

Visit his blog site at sjlendman.blogspot.com.<\/em><\/p>\n

Listen to cutting-edge discussions with distinguished guests on the Progressive Radio News Hour on the Progressive Radio Network.<\/em><\/p>\n

It airs Fridays at 10AM US Central time and Saturdays and Sundays at noon. All programs are archived for easy listening.<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.progressiveradionetwork.com\/the-progressive-news-hour<\/em><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.dailycensored.com\/unrest-continues-in-egypt\/<\/em><\/p>\n

Republished with permission from: Global Research<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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