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Egyptians Mourn the Dead; Rulers Vow Inquiry

Military council blames 'efforts by some to destroy ... the state'

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 10, 2011 5:12 PM CDT

(Newser) – Egyptian rulers promised an inquiry into the country's latest riots while thousands of mourners attended funerals of victims today, the BBC reports. Many on the streets blamed the army for 26 deaths and more than 300 injuries in clashes that erupted last night and rekindled today between demonstrators and security forces. "Tantawi you traitor, the blood of Copts is not cheap," Christians chanted outside a hospital where the dead were stored.

Egypt's military rulers, ostensibly holding office until elections are held, vowed to form a fact-finding committee to investigate the riots and punish the guilty, al-Jazeera reports. But the ruling council also blamed "efforts by some to destroy the pillars of the state and sow chaos" and vowed to "take the necessary measures to restore the security situation." President Obama piped in, calling for restraint "so that Egyptians can move forward together to forge a strong and united Egypt."

Angry Egyptian Christians protest outside St. Mark's Cathedral against the military ruling council, in Cairo on October 10, 2011.
Angry Egyptian Christians protest outside St. Mark's Cathedral against the military ruling council, in Cairo on October 10, 2011.   (Getty Images)
Egyptian Copts carry the coffin of a victim of deadly clashes during a funeral at Abassaiya Cathedral in Cairo, on October 10, 2011.
Egyptian Copts carry the coffin of a victim of deadly clashes during a funeral at Abassaiya Cathedral in Cairo, on October 10, 2011.   (Getty Images)
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finkster
Oct 10, 2011 9:34 PM CDT
Just make sure you ignore the fact that this whole mess started when Islamic Militants destroyed a Christian Church and killed people inside it.  Love that religion of "Peace"? More like religion of hypocrites.
n230099
Oct 10, 2011 8:49 PM CDT
"President Obama piped in, calling for restraint "so that Egyptians can move forward together to forge a strong and united Egypt." Sadly, many, possibly most, Muslims saw the "Arab Spring" and their so called 'revolution' as the first step in a purification where the infidel is excised from their lands. The fact that not all are of this mind as well as the application of world opinion and pressure will only assure interminable internal conflict.
proud_prude
Oct 10, 2011 6:52 PM CDT
President Obama "piped in?" Christmas music is "piped in" to shopping malls. My students have sometimes "piped up" in class when I've made a misstatement or in response to a remark by a classmate. The POTUS issued a statement that was no doubt expected, and possibly welcomed, in some quarters. That stuck out like a sore thumb, Neal. What were you thinking?

 
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