EGYPT: Clinton calls for restraint on both sides
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on the Egyptian government to restrain its security forces in the face of ongoing nationwide demonstrations calling for President Hosni Mubarak to resign.
But Clinton also warned protesters against using violence to press their case for greater political freedom. Demonstrators attacked government and police buildings, forcing Mubarak to send troops into the streets of Egypt’s major cities.
Mubarak addressed the nation and promised a new government would address the economic and social causes of the unrest. But his speech was far from conciliatory, warning that he would continue to defend the state against “chaos” in the streets.
Clinton’s even-handed approach reflected the Obama administration’s dilemma over how to handle the escalating popular protests against one of its most important allies.
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Image: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls on the Egyptian government to restrain its security forces, in Washington D.C. on Friday. Image credit: Jim Loscalzo / EPA
united state goverment must the most stupid , and incapable in my opinion .
instead let the egyptian inside to solve the problem ,
and say nothing which the best policy .
hillary /obama open they mouth ,
who say that change will make egypt better .
its show united state . in capable to lead ,
its can come to usa too . with 14.3 trillion dollar defcit ,
just not take side ,
is obama/hillary able to understand bssic concept in poltic /????
greenfeld meir
Posted by: greenfeld | January 28, 2011 at 03:39 PM