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34. US ambassador: We informed government of society names receiving US finance, do not encourage emigration of Christians

Mon, 2011-12-05 10:24 — Diana

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Year: 
2011
Week: 
42
Article number: 
34
Article pages: 
6
Date of source: 
October 20, 2011
Author: 
Amal Fawzī
Reviewer: 
Usāmah Wadī‛
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The U.S. Ambassador to Cairo Anne Patterson announced that the Embassy informed the Egyptian government of the names of Egyptian national societies that are receiving finance. In an interview with Al-Ahrām newspaper, Patterson denied that Washington encourages the emigration of Christians in Egypt, and that the U.S. supports Dr. Muhammad al-Barād'ī, the presidential candidate.

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In addition, she pointed out that it is too early to make judgments on the Muslim Brotherhood or Salafis as per their statements. Also, it is difficult to compare the religious movements in Egypt with peers in Pakistan. In Egypt, there is a real desire to move towards democracy.

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