Clinton: US support of Egypt based on their respect for Christians and women

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday the jury was out on whether Egypt's Islamist political parties will equally represent non-Muslims, and said the Obama administration's future relationship with President Mohammed Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood would depend on how they respect the rights of Coptic Christians, women and other minorities.

Speaking to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Clinton recounted the discussions she had with Morsi and Egyptian Christians when she visited Cairo earlier this month. She said Egypt was still grappling with the challenge of religious liberty as it seeks to establish a democracy after decades of dictatorship.

"I heard from Christians who want to know that they will be accorded the same rights and respect as all Egyptians in a new government led by an Islamist party," Clinton said. "They wonder, will a government looking explicitly to greater reliance on Islamic principles stand up for non-Muslims and Muslims equally? Since this is the first time that Egypt has been in this situation, it's a fair question."

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Devasahayam

Like support of Pakistan as an ally during Cold War was due to their respect for human rights (a country which murdered 3.5 million of its own citizens, of which 2.3 million were Muslims — for winning the last legitimate election the country ever had)!
mesaman

This reads like a Johnny Cash song; "I (they) walk the line. We have few allies in arab nations and the more islamic they are, the less they can be trusted. You think I trust Clinton? I'd rather have a duck for a guard dog than have her representing my interests. By the way, why hasn't there been an media coverage of the horrific singing Obama Magoo does on America The Beautiful? Only thought I have is; he isn't any better at singing than he is at leading.
http://www.facebook.com/michael.skok.7 Michael Skok

Mrs. Clinton should know better about Egypt's respect for Christians and women from first hand experience. Her motorcade was bombarded with shoes, tomatoes, and eggs as it rode by in Cairo on her last visit. And the crowds were chanting, "Monica, Monica, Monica," and "Clinton, get out." That doesn't sound very respectful to me.
- Myrtle
  
  So many people believe exactly what they want to believe. That is a huge problem in America, today. Liberal politicians are not looking for the truth, they seem to be looking for ways to get things, away from the truth to their anti-GOD level. It is not going to work. The truth will come out, sooner or later, and will reign when it does.
- mallen11
  
  "How so very shocking for her" — she is not respected here or in Egypt.
EstebanCafe

The bottom of this screen has an article entitled " Muslims Burn Christian Homes in Egypt over Romance Rumor"…Sounds like Madam. Clinton has her answer.
But if that's not enough, consider that Egypt is pushing Sharia Law as the law of the land. It's fair to ask what that might look like for Christians and women…
Warning, graphic videos and images of what happens to Christians and women under Sharia:http://www.islamist-watch.org/blog/2012/06/life-under-sharia
dntmkmecomoverther

Only through absolute ignorance of islamic ideology would our secretary of state even ask such questions. She's a lawyer, and so she knows that you only ask questions of someone when you KNOW the answers (this is how you know if they are misleading you or outright lying to you).

The evidence of the situation leads us to the implication that Clinton does NOT understand even an iota of islam's ideology and the history which surrounds their invasion/conquer stratagem. When I go to a doctor who is this inferior, I change doctors; when my attorney displays such ignorance I change attorneys….Just how do I change my Secretary of State?.
mallen11

H. Clinton has no idea what she is talking about. She does not understand what Christianity is and she certainly is blind to the Islamic ideals. Her Islamic aid must influence her too much. "Hellory" is no better than -0 and the sooner they are out of office the better!!!
http://www.facebook.com/people/David-B-Severy/557985964 David B Severy

Governments believe they are actually running things. If it were not for the prayers of Christians the world would become as lawless as hell itself. And when Jesus extracts his church in the rapture, it will be that bad within a few days.
Mexseiko

This administration doesn't regard Christuanity. How in zgod's earth do they expect to find any consideration in any Islamic let alone Islamist regime. Egypt herself, as wll as other Islamic countries, already charge a special tax for Chrstians and non-Muslims. This nonsense is political hypocrisy.