Egypt tells US ‘to exercise maximum restraint’ in dealing with Ferguson protests

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http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/08/19/egypt-tells-us-to-exercise-maximum-restraint-in-dealing-with-ferguson-protests/



Egypt tells US ‘to exercise maximum restraint’ in dealing with Ferguson protests
By Reuters
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 11:16 EDT

CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt on Tuesday urged U.S. authorities to exercise restraint in dealing with racially charged demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri – echoing language Washington used to caution Egypt as it cracked down on Islamist protesters last year.

It is unusual for Egypt to criticize such a major donor, and it was not immediately clear why the government would have taken such a step.

Ties between Washington and Cairo were strained after Egyptian security forces killed hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood supporters following the army’s ousting of freely elected President Mohamed Mursi in July 2013.

Western allies have voiced concern about the democratic credentials of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the army chief who toppled Mursi and went on to win elections. The United States has, however, continued to provide military and other support to Cairo.

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1. When Egypt has to call for better response to protesters...

you know far afield we have come.

Then again, "the whole world is watching" seems to have impact on the police.