Thursday, January 17, 2013

President of Egypt: I Criticize Israel, not Jews

Photo: John McCain & President Mohamed Morsi (AP)

CAIRO - Sen. United States (U.S.), John McCain expressed disappointment toward Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi above anti-Semitic comments and Israel. Along with that Morsi also stressed that his remark is criticism of the Israel, not insulting Jews.

U.S. Congress delegation led by McCain met with Morsi day after the White House criticized the Muslim Brotherhood politicians saying that his statement in 2010. When not become president of Egypt, Morsi criticized Israel and the Jewish people. Morsi also referred to them as descendants of apes and pigs.

According to a spokesman Morsi, Yasser Ali, Morsi told delegates that his remark in 2010 that was to criticize Israel is not Jewish. Morsi confirmed, there is a striking difference between criticism and insult to the Jewish religion.

Morsi admitted utterances in a speech intended to protest Israeli aggression against Gaza. Morsi also mention Israel's policy towards the Palestinians as a policy of "racists."

McCain previously expressed disappointment toward Morsi the above comment it. But McCain Admits, his discussion with Morsi enough constructive.

"We will submit it all to the president so that there are further comment," said the Arizona senator, as quoted by the Associated Press, Thursday (01/17/2013).

The delegation led by McCain discusses financial aid package worth hundreds of millions of dollars to Egypt. Help of it be a help that has been promised in the transition of democracy Egypt.

However, McCain had ward a report that said the U.S. aid to Egypt will increase because the transition of democracy in Egypt. McCain direct invite his country to be patient when faced with a transition to democracy in other countries.

"Egypt's economy still needs help. difficult to realize democracy when many Egyptians could not eat," said McCain.

As is known, the Pyramid State economy slumped after Hosni Mubarak stepped down. Revenue from the tourism sector which has been the backbone the Egyptian economy since time immemorial, direct degenerate.


Source:  Associated Press

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