Egypt says no troops after kidnap

[floda]

Egypt says no troops after kidnap
From correspondents in Cairo
July 24, 2004

EGYPT was "absolutely not" considering sending troops to Iraq, Foreign Minister Ahmed Abul Gheit said today in reaction to the kidnapping of an Egyptian diplomat.

Egypt "reaffirms it is absolutely not considering sending Egyptian forces or soldiers to Iraq", he said.

He said the abducted diplomat had been working to help "build brotherly relations linking the peoples of Iraq and Egypt".

Mohammed Mamdouh Hilmi Kotb, the third most senior official at the Egyptian mission in the Iraqi capital, was grabbed earlier in the day.

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[Downtown Hound]

1. Oh well, no more pyramids for Bill O'Reilly

[cliss]

2. They've discovered their Achilles' heel, haven't they?

The Iraqi resistance fighters have figured out that they should go for the "Coalition" countries who have smaller contingencies, and go after them. Bit by bit, they will force out country after country. Finally, there will only be Britain and the US + American mercenaries there.

Interesting. It seems to be working.

[Chicago Democrat]

3. I do hope they let him go!!

Praying....

so sad
:cry:

[amber dog democrat]

4. Getting quid pro quo favors from the US comes at too high a price.

It looks as if its the UN or nothing.
Time to cut a deal ?