Saudi Arabia Cheers the Coup in Egypt

[pkuser2k12]

There are a lot of international player like backing this coup so in short it will fail miserably. This will certainly going to give way to the hard liners.

InsAllah it will fail

 

[BATMAN]

Saudi Arabia Cheers the Coup in Egypt

While most of the world is ambivalent about the overthrow of a democratically elected President in Egypt by the army this week, the Saudi royal family is enthusiastically endorsing the generals’ move. The Kingdom hopes the coup marks the beginning of the end of the Arab Awakening and a return to stability and autocracy across the Arab world.



Saudi King Abdallah issued a public endorsement of the coup just two hours after General Abd al Fattah al Sisi announced President Mohammad Morsi had been deposed and the constitution suspended. The King’s congratulatory message was addressed to the new president appointed by the army, Adly Mahmud Mansour. The Saudis were the first foreign government to back the takeover publicly. The King followed the message up with a phone call to General Sisi which the Kingdom also made public.


General Sisi is well known in Riyadh where he served as military attaché before being promoted to be chief of Egyptian military intelligence. There are widespread rumors in the Middle East that Saudi intelligence provided funding and support for the downfall of Morsi’s government and encouraged the growing popular opposition to his government. They are also reported to have promised Sisi that they would replace any military or economic aid cut off by Washington in the aftermath of the regime change (as they did in Pakistan in 1998 when that country tested nuclear weapons and Washington cut aid). The Kingdom has a long history of covertly funding regime change around the world and the head of Saudi intelligence, Prince Bandar, is a master of intrigue. It is difficult to evaluate how much is real in these rumors, as is usually the case, but the Kingdom’s unhappiness with developments in Egypt since 2011 is very clear.


The Saudis were appalled at the downfall of Hosni Mubarak in 2011; Mubarak had been a longtime friend of the Saudis, who sent two divisions of troops to defend the Kingdom in 1990 from Saddam Hussein. The royals were even more dismayed when President Obama called for Mubarak to step down, which they saw as a betrayal of an American ally with ominous implications for themselves. They were shocked that the Egyptian revolution set in motion revolutions across the Arab world calling for democracy. Abdallah responded in part with over a $100 billion in payoffs to the Saudi people to ensure stability at home.



In Bahrain the Saudis intervened with force to put down a revolution against a fellow monarchy with the active military assistance of the United Arab Emirates, which is also rumored to have worked with Saudi intelligence in Egypt. The Kingdom and the UAE are both vocal opponents of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and elsewhere in part for its backing of Iraq back in the 1990s. Today Riyadh and Abu Dhabi see the Brotherhood as a dangerously subversive and popular enemy. The Saudis have also moved to back up other endangered monarchies like Jordan. In Yemen they have tried to guide the revolution away from dangerous waters and towards keeping a pro-Saudi government in office.


In Syria, of course, the Saudis have backed the revolution against Bashar Assad but they are not eager for Assad to be replaced by a democratic reformist regime. They would prefer a new strongman in Damascus, but one who is a Sunni Arab who will tilt the country toward Saudi Arabia and away from Iran. In the Syrian case Bandar and Saudi intelligence are deeply involved in providing arms and money to the Sunni opposition.



Riyadh’s backing for the coup in Cairo puts it somewhat at odds with it’s rich little neighbor Qatar which has been Morsi’s biggest backer, providing some $8 billion in aid since the 2011 revolution. The Saudis always see the Qataris as meddlesome interlopers playing a role over their appropriate place in Arab politics, so a little humiliation for Doha is an added benefit of the coup. But even the Qataris are reported to have become more and more fed up with Morsi. The two Wahhabi states do work together albeit with some friction in Syria.


The Saudis and their gulf allies now have the opportunity of course to actually help the Egyptian people with generous aid and subsidized energy to help the country get back on its feet and, even better, to prosper. General Sisi will need to demonstrate quickly that he can address Egypt’s enormous economic challenges better than Morsi. The general undoubtedly has already made his needs known. Now we will discover if the royals are ready to put the big bucks behind helping Egypt. They will certainly not condition any aid on a rapid return to democracy and free and fair elections. They would prefer General Sisi have a long run as Egypt’s next pharaoh.


Saudi Arabia Cheers the Coup in Egypt - The Daily Beast

Corroborated propaganda to feed Arab haters.... enjoy your daily feed, haters.

 

[Hyperion]

Mein bolon kay na bolon?

 

[BLACKEAGLE]

@iranigirl2

What happened? Weren't you cheering over Egyptian Military ousting the MB and saying this was because the army didn't like Morsi support to the FSA?
NewsDaily: Iran says Egyptian army interference is 'unacceptable'

Didn't I tell you that Iran is the biggest loser in ousting the MB?

And plz, stop showing your terror state as if it cares about democracy in Egypt.

 

[pkuser2k12]

Death toll from Cairo clashes rises to 51: Officials​

An injured pro-Morsi protester is carried away from the deadly clashes in Cairo, Egypt. (File photo)​

Egypt's emergency services say the death toll from the army’s Monday attack on supporters of the ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, in the capital, Cairo, has risen to 51.


Egypt’s Health Ministry and emergency services said on Monday that more than 50 people had been killed during the clashes between the army and Morsi supporters outside the Republican Guard barracks in Cairo.

The death toll rose to 51 after several people succumbed to their injuries at hospitals across the restive city.

Medical sources said the death toll is expected to rise as some of the injured are reported to be in critical condition.

The development came after the army opened fire on supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood in Cairo, prompting the Brotherhood to call for an uprising against the military.

The army says it confronted a group of armed men who were trying to enter the building. An army spokesman also noted that a soldier and a police officer have been shot dead in the attack.

The Brotherhood leaders and field doctors, however, reject the claim, saying that troops tried to break a sit-in by supporters of ousted president, Mohamed Morsi, while they were preparing for prayers.

Doctors describe the incident as a massacre and say children are among the dead.

Meanwhile, the interim administration has expressed deep regret for those killed in the incident and said it has formed a judicial committee to investigate the event.

Outside Egypt, Turkey, the European Union, Qatar and Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, have all condemned the incident.

Egypt has been the scene of rival rallies and clashes between thousands of supporters and opponents of the ousted president as political turmoil escalates in the North African country.

Morsi was unseated on July 3, and the Chief Justice of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court, Adly Mansour, was sworn in as interim president of Egypt on July 4.

Morsi is reportedly being held “preventively” by the military. Senior army officials say he might face formal charges over accusations made by his opponents.

Several arrest warrants have been issued for the members of Muslim Brotherhood. Egyptian troops and security forces have recently expanded their roundup of top political figures from Muslim Brotherhood that had fielded Morsi for office.


SOURCE:

PressTV - Death toll from Cairo clashes rises to 51: Officials

 

[BATMAN]

@iranigirl2

What happened? Weren't you cheering over Egyptian Military ousting the MB and saying this was because the army didn't like Morsi support to the FSA?
NewsDaily: Iran says Egyptian army interference is 'unacceptable'

Didn't I tell you that Iran is the biggest loser in ousting the MB?

we have witnessed gross, mis-calculation in hater camp.
they cursed ikhwan all the time as al-qaeeda and Islamists and today they sympathize with them.... principally, they shall feel ashamed, even discussing it.
ikhwan simply destroyed the economy.... and its very own supporters & voters suffered... army did good to check the cancer at early stage.

 

[idune]

Now that blood of massacre in Egypt military's hand, would house of Saud, who were cheering the coup, own up to their culpability?

 

[BATMAN]

Now that blood of massacre in Egypt military's hand, would house of Saud, who were cheering the coup, own up to their culpability?

Where do you see cheering?

 

[A.Rafay]

Mein bolon kay na bolon?

Tum bass chup hi rahoo mery tarha! Morsi ke coup ka jashan mana rahe hain saale! Morsi acha tha yaar.

 

[idune]

Where do you see cheering?

I am not sure if you are up to date on events leading upto now but read the following and search in google.

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates Rush to Congratulate Egyptian Military on Transition

From King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia came a message released by the Saudi Press Agency. "I appeal to Allah Almighty," the king tells interim president Adly Mansour, "to help you to shoulder the responsibility laid on your shoulder to achieve the hopes of our sisterly people of the Arab Republic of Egypt." The king also congratulated the military officers who arranged the coup, who "managed to save Egypt at this critical moment from a dark tunnel God only could apprehend its dimensions and repercussions, but the wisdom and moderation came out of those men to preserve the rights of all parties in the political process."

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates, also congratulated Egypt on its transition, saying in a statement that "the UAE has full confidence that the great people of Egypt will be able to overcome the current difficult moments that the country is experiencing in order to reach a safe and prosperous future." The Emirati minister also singled out the military for praise, adding that "the great Egyptian army proves, once again, that it is the strong shield and the protector that guarantees that the country is a land of institutions and law that embraces all the components of the Egyptian people."

Well, then. It's pretty clear who the two Gulf countries were rooting for.

Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates Rush to Congratulate Egyptian Military on Transition | FP Passport

 

[Cheetah786]

Mein bolon kay na bolon?

Oh great emperor please do speak

 

[kinggkaii]

First of all Iran is supporting elections in Syria. not more arms and fighting.

Second Iran also supports democracy in Egypt, if Egypt turn into a democratic nation, it will be more friendly towards Iran.


Third, Iran is not a liberal democracy, but it's much more democratic that all of the countries in the middle east.


and 10-20 years from now, people will remember why the rebels were supported by which countries and what their backer's goals was.

In the 80's , Afghan fighters were also freedom fighters, but today most people know exactly what went on behind close doors and what the aim of USA/PAKISTAN/SAUID ARABIA was back then.

More democratic ? how is it more democratic . Iran doesnt support democracy that is a lie and if you believe then your extremely conceited .Also Iran is the only country in the middle east to Buy weapons from Israel during the war with Iraq.

if you are supporting elections in syria then why are you sending weapons and soldiers to Assad ? why are you training his soldiers . If you buy in to your own lies then its a huge problem we have .

Excuse me what was the aim for saudi arabia and US in Afganistan ?

 

[Abu Zolfiqar]

A) it wasn't a coup
B) at least Assad and Saudi royals can agree on something
C) rhetoric sans action and effective policy will obviously cause you to lose considerable support

 

[BATMAN]

A) it wasn't a coup
B) at least Assad and Saudi royals can agree on something
C) rhetoric sans action and effective policy will obviously cause you to lose considerable support

Thanks for nailing it to rest!

 

[Hyperion]

Mate, I noticed a marked change in your attitude towards the Saudis and Arabs in general in the past 6 months. I maybe wrong, however, if memory serves me right, usually you used to sit-back and observe. Now on the other hand you seem to have changed your policy and take active part in debates relating to our not-so-glorious past. I mean, the policies and treacherous road that our political decision makers and specially the Armed Forces elite took in the past.

A) it wasn't a coup
B) at least Assad and Saudi royals can agree on something
C) rhetoric sans action and effective policy will obviously cause you to lose considerable support