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New Egypt? 7,000 civilians jailed since Mubarak fell

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All that new found freedom and democracy is rockin' in Egypt. Hope-n-Change, baby!

CAIRO — Egypt's military rulers told human rights advocates Monday that at least 7,000 civilians have been sentenced to prison terms by military courts since Hosni Mubarak was ousted — an astoundingly high number likely to fuel debate over how much the revolution has changed the country.

Read more: New Egypt? 7,000 civilians jailed since Mubarak fell | McClatchy
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apdst said:
All that new found freedom and democracy is rockin' in Egypt. Hope-n-Change, baby!
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I was unaware that Obama was in charge of arresting people in Egypt. Good find.
 
apdst said:
All that new found freedom and democracy is rockin' in Egypt. Hope-n-Change, baby!
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Seriously cant you do any comments about anything without blaming Obama?
 
PeteEU said:
Seriously cant you do any comments about anything without blaming Obama?
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I wasn't blaming O'Bama, but since you brought it up, who did O'Bama support in the uprising?
 
apdst said:
I wasn't blaming O'Bama, but since you brought it up, who did O'Bama support in the uprising?
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Obama's choice had little to do with the civil liberties of the Egyptian people. Mubarak had outlived his usefulness when he lost control of the country and supporting the new rulers put America in a better position. The Egyptians can chart their own course, the role of the president is to focus on our own national interests.
 
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