White House condemns wave of violence in Egypt

January 28, 2013 @ 10:30 am

WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House says it "strongly condemns" the wave of violence in Egypt and says Egyptian leaders should make clear that violence is not acceptable.

White House press secretary Jay Carney says President Barack Obama's administration welcomes "serious calls for national dialogue."

Islamist President Mohammed Morsi has tried to contain the crisis by imposing a state of emergency in three Egyptian provinces.

The Egyptian military has deployed troops in two cities hit by the violence. The main opposition in the country says that Morsi and Islamists have tried to impose a monopoly on power.

At least 56 people have been killed in clashes between protesters and riot police.

Carney said Egypt needs to find a lasting solution that "adheres to the rights of all Egyptians."


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  • gb1118 wrote...
    Ah yes...
    January 15, 2013 1:02 pm
    The wonderful Arab spring. Can we turn them into glass yet?
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  • maplefish wrote...
    Good thing
    January 15, 2013 2:44 pm
    We're giving them $2 BILLION a year in aid. Arab spring my assssssss......HAHAHAHAHAHA HHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!
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  • hnuh wrote...
    Leading from behind
    January 28, 2013 2:15 pm
    has struck again... Morsi can use the Abrahms tanks against his own people while flying the F-16s against Israel. A win win for the 0bama regime.
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