tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post5574043428880846346..comments2024-03-23T00:46:27.084+02:00Comments on Egyptian Chronicles: The explosion of El-Botroseya Church in Cairo : Terrorism hit the country hard again Zeinobiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290387395565291310noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-19870127343450521512016-12-17T21:44:11.787+02:002016-12-17T21:44:11.787+02:00In this case, I am talking about the government ma...In this case, I am talking about the government making poisonous concessions to (or already supporting) sectarian sentiment and also enacting measures which superficially seem security-based but in reality are politically motivated. For example, conducting a large number of blasphemy trials does not steal the thunder of extremists; instead, it embolden them to expand their ambitions. Using al-Azar as a political tool to disseminate the regime's view of religion and to attack opponents is another case. Trying to implement some of a demagogue's ideas in the belief that doing so will undercut that demagogue often ends up backfiring. Due to its a combination of its natural inclinations and also to undercut criticism, the Egyptian government has engaged in many of the sectarian policies that extremist forces epouse.<br /><br />Another problem is the focus on destroying NGOs and civil society under the mendacious pretext of "security." Doing this wastes police and military resources that could better be expended dealing with real threats. Furthermore, Egyptian prisons have functioned as extremist-generating factories for decades now. There is a way to make use of law-enforcement and prisons in a more rational fashion with fewer side-effects.<br /><br />Empirically-backed actions and policies that reduce terrorist threats are legitimate and should be deployed, but misguided policies or ones created in bad faith have not been working so far.Orange Ketchuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147889868883061979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-24980017789299746082016-12-14T00:04:09.149+02:002016-12-14T00:04:09.149+02:00There are only 3 targeted groups in Egypt, the arm...There are only 3 targeted groups in Egypt, the army, the police and the Christians, let's stop saying all Egyptians are targeted please!!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-36157035461267183402016-12-13T02:39:39.417+02:002016-12-13T02:39:39.417+02:00Thanks for this sad, interesting report, Z.
Clear...Thanks for this sad, interesting report, Z.<br /><br />Clearly Egyptians cannot protect their own national treasures. Over and over we see Egyptians burning down buildings full of irreplaceable artifacts. They are immature, or something. They piss in the pyramids.<br /><br />Egypt, I beg yet again that you ask the British Museum to keep all your small relics safe until such time as you are able to manage that yourself. Of course not everything is portable. Israel has great skill in guarding building and archeological sites, and I am sure you can hire them to advise or work for you. Good luck!<br /><br />Hi Orange Ketchup, it's nice to hear from you again. Regarding "...creates a climate or environment...". It's the old argument that a policy opposing terrorists actually does the opposite. "It's ISIS's best recruiting tool" is what one hears. Well, I am not convinced. "We have to allow them to walk all over us, otherwise they will walk all over us" is what that says.Jasonhttp://elnaschiewatch.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-36429505594260432032016-12-12T03:25:45.912+02:002016-12-12T03:25:45.912+02:00What I especially mean about restricting rights bo...What I especially mean about restricting rights bolstering extremists is that doing so creates a climate or environment in which they are more likely to emerge. A serious look needs to be taken at the status and liberties accorded religious minorities and the rights afforded by citizenship in general. It is always bad to have an atmosphere of intolerance and sectarian rhetoric, but it gets worse if such problems are implanted into the state structure. A revolution in religion is very possible if the people who most clearly see the need for change decide to take action. Obviously, those in powerful political, religious, or economic positions will be unlikely to lead this change.<br /><br />Requiescat en pace to all who perished.Orange Ketchuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147889868883061979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-54902284105915550642016-12-11T21:32:49.042+02:002016-12-11T21:32:49.042+02:00Quite a disgusting terrorist attack, looks like it...Quite a disgusting terrorist attack, looks like it may have been of ISIS origin. In addition to fixing security issues, the overall climate needs to be changed by making an emphasizing on universal citizens' rights a reality. Scaling back or limiting rights or otherwise failing to promote tolerance encourages extremists in the belief that there is some justification for their actions.<br /><br />Despite what some people claim, civil society is not the entity that is trying to personally benefit from terrorism. Those who deceitfully argue that activism for liberty and human rights aids terrorism are at the forefront of politicizing these attacks. Those who cheered on the death of Mina Daniel are in no position to accuse anyone else of trying to receiving personal or political gain. Arresting and torturing factory workers and lawyers clearly does not contribute to security.Orange Ketchuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11147889868883061979noreply@blogger.com