"When dealing with terrorism, the consideration of civil and human rights are not applicable..."

[kpete]

Unlike some governments, the Egyptian government isn't afraid to tell it like it is:

The Egyptian Ministry of Interior, which oversees the police, announced that they would be issuing their officers live ammunition, with standing orders to shoot anyone who attempted to take over government buildings. A spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Defense, Ahmed Ali, told The Wall Street Journal on Thursday that the security forces would continue to use all means at their disposal to quell protests and unrest. "When dealing with terrorism, the consideration of civil and human rights are not applicable," he said.

http://digbysblog.blogspot.com/2013/08/egyptian-military-telling-it-like-it-is.html

[kentuck]

1. They sound even more afraid and paranoid of terrorism than Americans...

That is scary.

[Hydra]

6. They're using the excuse just like we do

Probably learned it at the School of the Americas Mid-East branch.

[Skidmore]

7. Perhaps because people in that region have

lived with terrorism for decades. In real life plotlines don't get tied up neatly.

[Ed Suspicious]

2. What slippery concept terrorism is. One mans terrorist is another man's freedom fighter, no?

[liberal_at_heart]

4. good point.

[liberal_at_heart]

3. calling protesters terrorists. Well there you have it. There is no way this military is going to

allow democracy in Egypt.

[NuclearDem]

5. At least they have the balls to admit it.

[PowerToThePeople]

8. That is why we have failed

GWB had the best opportunity in modern history, standing on the ruins of the twin towers. He could have called for peace. He instead called for violent vengeance. Here we are today, no end in sight. Ever. Eternal death.

[bluedeathray]

9. Harbinger? Precursor? Omen?

What is going to happen in this country as Corporations get a firmer grip on power? More "courts" are created? More laws and policies override our domestic legal system?

The police are already using strong arm tactics, excessive force, and unconstitutional searches and seizures.

Our politicians are breaking laws with impunity. Our non-renewable resources are being squeezed to the last drop. And our environment is degrading at an easily measurable rate.

Human rights??