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Egyptian recipient of State Dep’t award speaks: I refuse to apologize to the Zionist lobby for my tweets
Finally, Ibrahim herself has spoken, writing in Arabic on her Twitter page. Egyptian democracy activist Mina Rezkalla provides the translation: “I refuse to apologize to the Zionist lobby in America regarding my previous anti-Zionist statements under pressure from American government therefore they withdrew the award.”
This would seem to settle the question as to whether or not her page had been “stolen.” Now all that’s left is for the State Department to demand that Ibrahim reimburse American taxpayers for her trip to the United States.
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Heh.
So was this also #hacked?
catmman on March 7, 2013 at 9:09 PM
Oh, so here previous assertion her account had been hacked was a lie.
What do you call an Egyptian weiner?
Samira Ibrahim.
Dusty on March 7, 2013 at 9:12 PM
ROFL
So she lied too.
Smart Power at work, yessir, the smartiest smart people ever to populate a presidential administration are in power right now. Smell the smartness.
Bishop on March 7, 2013 at 9:13 PM
Does she consider her tweet commending the September 11 attacks to be “anti-Zionist”?
DKCZ on March 7, 2013 at 9:14 PM
I like open enemies. It’s refreshing.
thebrokenrattle on March 7, 2013 at 9:25 PM
The result of a millennium of inbreeding.
tom daschle concerned on March 7, 2013 at 9:25 PM
Stinking Muslim!
Dollayo on March 7, 2013 at 9:26 PM
Oh…so those were her tweets.
NeoKong on March 7, 2013 at 9:34 PM
Breitbart #hacked her from beyond. Swearsies! -real
Christien on March 7, 2013 at 9:50 PM
US State Department- most incompetent research staff on the planet, or pro-Islamist anti-Semites?
BKeyser on March 7, 2013 at 10:09 PM
Both? Is both an option?
Attila (Pillage Idiot) on March 7, 2013 at 10:31 PM
I think this State Department knew exactly what it was doing, they just thought everyone else was incompetent!
Tilly on March 7, 2013 at 10:33 PM
Asked and answered.
However, it’s a tough race against the UK’s Foreign Office and France’s Quai d’Orsay.
In the meantime, Robert Spencer asks the obvious.
Which reminds me of another old question: why was Robert Spencer dropped years ago from Hot Air?
Philistines upon you, America!
Shy Guy on March 7, 2013 at 10:33 PM
You forgot liars.
INC on March 7, 2013 at 10:57 PM
That’s not smartness you’re smelling.
ButterflyDragon on March 7, 2013 at 11:14 PM
Sadly comments like this are a feature not a bug in Egypt.
On that note does no one speak or read Arabic in the State Department?
Or did they not care, and thought this would go unnoticed?
I’m glad we got ‘Top Men’ running State.
Lance Murdock on March 7, 2013 at 11:18 PM
Right. Only “Zionist” are against people celebrating 9/11 and wishing for America to “burn.”
besser tot als rot on March 7, 2013 at 11:21 PM
I believe that State has a long history of pro-arabist sentiment, regardless of the identity of the Secretary or POTUS. In this case, however, they all agree, so it’s all good.
bofh on March 7, 2013 at 11:24 PM
After 9/11, there was a major demand for Arabic speakers and interpreters at the FBI. They wouldn’t hire Jews of Arab country extraction. Naw! Can’t trust ‘em. So they mostly hired Arabs and Muslims instead.
Philistines upon you, America!
Shy Guy on March 7, 2013 at 11:31 PM
We apologise again for the fault in the
subtitles. Those responsible for sacking
the people who have just been sacked,
have been sacked.
tree hugging sister on March 7, 2013 at 11:33 PM
Ah. That one aspect.
But other aspect is that most State people are generally Arabist anyway and would rather keep stuff like this under the rug.
Lance Murdock on March 7, 2013 at 11:35 PM
Yeah but she tweeted for the freedom fighters in Tahrir Square and then got fingered. America owes her something for being a much admired example of ‘Slum womanhood itching and scratching for a transparent transition to more discrete virginity tests. (slut probably failed the first one)
BL@KBIRD on March 8, 2013 at 12:40 AM
Too much scary reality.
BL@KBIRD on March 8, 2013 at 12:47 AM
I believe someone in the WH knew about her; but they think appeasement is tolerance. How “moral” of them to ignore her hate!
PattyJ on March 8, 2013 at 12:49 AM
Typical lying Muslim, but at the same time, I no longer care about “anti zionist” statements when the Jewish community finances and votes for the very people who perpetuate these statements.
The 911 praise it what disqualifies her from getting any awards.
Daemonocracy on March 8, 2013 at 2:02 AM
Why do so many people assume that people who are Jewish only by birth or in name only, who abandoned their Judaism for a secular liberal leftist life, should be Zionists?
Regards from this conservative Torah observant Obama-loathing Jew in Jerusalem, where my sons serve in the IDF.
Shy Guy on March 8, 2013 at 3:31 AM
Somebody needs to be added to the “Disposition Matrix”. She’s not a US citizen, so both sides will agree she can be drone-struck without a second thought (or even much of a first thought).
Forgive us. Some people forget that Israel was solidly behind Romney.
And respect to your and your family for your sacrifices in the war against radical islam. May God guide your sons aim and bring them safely home.
Alberta_Patriot on March 8, 2013 at 4:34 AM
Who are you talking about? The State Department or Samira?
NavyMustang on March 8, 2013 at 4:57 AM