36 Egyptian Security Injured at Border

[msmcghee]

2008-01-26 07:37:52

http://myembarq.com/news/news_reader.php?storyid=15769567&feedid=14


CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — At least 36 Egyptian security personnel have been hospitalized, including some in critical condition, due to incidents with Palestinians on the breached border with Gaza, Egypt's foreign minister said Saturday.

Ahmed Aboul Gheit told reporters following a meeting with the Egyptian president and several cabinet ministers that between 10 and 12 riot police and 26 border guards, including two senior officers, were all in the hospital.

He said some were in danger of losing their lives due to "actions by Palestinian elements" over the past two days.

"These provocations cause us concern and our Palestinian brothers should note that the Egyptian decision to host them and ease their suffering should not result in threats to the lives of our sons in the Egyptian forces," he said.

[Fredda Weinberg]

1. Arab hospitality is the Abrahamic tradition n/t

[aquart]

2. The Palestinians make themselves welcome wherever they go.

[Fredda Weinberg]

4. This is their worst element, beyond the PA authority and capacity

It may even be more than Egypt can handle alone.

[Vegasaurus]

3. But you will note that the Egyptians will not be called

homicidal, genocidal, unethical, immoral, illegal, selfish, superior, or whatever else the members of this board and others call Israelis who act at the borders with their own national interests in mind, in the face of Palestinian violence.

If the Israelis act to protect their borders, they are called names. If Egyptians do the same, the world will be quiet. I guarantee it.