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Yep, we're number 4 on the list of countries that Egyptians consider to be enemies. Israel, Denmark and Britain came in ahead of us. Shit, the US gives them like two billion dollars in combined military and financial aid. Maybe we should stop supporting those ungrateful fucks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6107160.stm

What!? Only #4? We must try harder!!! Start sending them busts of mohammed wrapped in bacon or something.

*Runs off chanting "We're #1!, We're #1"*

Nah $2B a year is a bargian to keep a sort of strong, sort of Middle Eastern country out of the newspapers every year.

I'm going to Egypt next year. I wonder what I've done to piss them off so much.

Apparently cartoons are more dangerous than a nation that invades a close nation.

Fuckin' cartoonists, stealin' our fire.

Yay Britain kicks America's arse again

Apparently cartoons are more dangerous than a nation that invades a close nation.
indeed!

here in italy we say "Ferisce più la penna che la spada", that means, more or less, "The pen hurts more than the sword".

Is it just me or doesn't the idea of a country running a poll to find out who its worst enemy is just seem a little childish.




And third place!? You cut me deep, al-Masr, you cut me deep.

Yep, we're number 4 on the list of countries that Egyptians consider to be enemies. Israel, Denmark and Britain came in ahead of us. Shit, the US gives them like two billion dollars in combined military and financial aid. Maybe we should stop supporting those ungrateful fucks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6107160.stm

Essentially that money pays the Egyptian government to keep its population in line and control the border with Gaza. As Egypt is a dictatorship thats not going to go down too well with the man on the street.

Essentially that money pays the Egyptian government to keep its population in line and control the border with Gaza. As Egypt is a dictatorship thats not going to go down too well with the man on the street.

Just wondering. Why do we care if their population is kept in line? They don't have much oil or any other important resources.

Is it just me or doesn't the idea of a country running a poll to find out who its worst enemy is just seem a little childish.
They also checked who they liked best.

Just wondering. Why do we care if their population is kept in line? They don't have much oil or any other important resources.

Because nobody in the US government wants another Bat Fuck Insane Islamic theocracy. Especially one on the Israeli border.

I'm going to Egypt next year. I wonder what I've done to piss them off so much.

Suez, probably.

wonders how the coptic Egyptians have voted

Just wondering. Why do we care if their population is kept in line? They don't have much oil or any other important resources.

ahh but the gov. is at peace with isreal, so they get rewarded

Because nobody in the US government wants another Bat Fuck Insane Islamic theocracy. Especially one on the Israeli border.

But batshit insane Muslim theocracies make the world interesting. They help CNN get better ratings and they stir up interesting debate on NS over whether Muslims are evil people or just ordinary people following an evil religion.

But batshit insane Muslim theocracies make the world interesting.
But not for politicians. They would much rather play poker for high stakes in smoke-filled rooms (cigars?) with oak desks and leather bound books when they want to take a few risks.

They help CNN get better ratings and they stir up interesting debate on NS over whether Muslims are evil people or just ordinary people following an evil religion.
Do we REALLY need that kind of debate again...

Do we REALLY need that kind of debate again...

No, but will that stop us?

Yep, we're number 4 on the list of countries that Egyptians consider to be enemies. Israel, Denmark and Britain came in ahead of us. Shit, the US gives them like two billion dollars in combined military and financial aid. Maybe we should stop supporting those ungrateful fucks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6107160.stm
The $2 billion is keeping them sweeter than they are now...

Yep, we're number 4 on the list of countries that Egyptians consider to be enemies. Israel, Denmark and Britain came in ahead of us. Shit, the US gives them like two billion dollars in combined military and financial aid. Maybe we should stop supporting those ungrateful fucks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6107160.stmThem? Isn't Egypt pretty much a corrupt dictatorship?

Mayhap you've mistaken the people for the government ;)

Just wondering. Why do we care if their population is kept in line? They don't have much oil or any other important resources.

Suez canal.

Plus the govt is keeping down the muslim brotherhood from power. The US fears the "domino effect" if MB comes to power.

I can kinda understand the UK and Israel, but why Denmark? Is it something to do with their criticism of Danish media?

Them? Isn't Egypt pretty much a corrupt dictatorship?
Ah yes, the type that gets voted for every now and then...

Yep, we're number 4 on the list of countries that Egyptians consider to be enemies. Israel, Denmark and Britain came in ahead of us. Shit, the US gives them like two billion dollars in combined military and financial aid. Maybe we should stop supporting those ungrateful fucks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6107160.stm

Hehe...Denmark is #2...Cool...

I can kinda understand the UK and Israel, but why Denmark? Is it something to do with their criticism of Danish media?

You remember the whole cartoon thing? Egypt pretty much blames the whole of Denmark for that.

I can kinda understand the UK and Israel, but why Denmark? Is it something to do with their criticism of Danish media?
Muhammed cartoon, perhaps?

Suez, probably.

Exactly. The Suez channel is the most important income for Egypt.

see if it wasnt for Eisenhower then we would'nt have had this problem as the suez canael would still be in British and French hands, Nasser would have been toppled and there would have been sability in the area, oh wait it was because it was election year :P thats why it went tits up

Shit, the US gives them like two billion dollars in combined military and financial aid. Maybe we should stop supporting those ungrateful fucks.

Gearing up the young for new and innovative ways to die counts as supporting the country?

Just wondering. Why do we care if their population is kept in line? They don't have much oil or any other important resources.

A threat to Israel, influence in the Area, being near the oil yadda da yadda...Half the time I think they just try to control places out of habit and justify it in hindsight, tbh.

Just wondering. Why do we care if their population is kept in line? They don't have much oil or any other important resources.


How much oil flows through the Suez?

Essentially that money pays the Egyptian government to keep its population in line and control the border with Gaza. As Egypt is a dictatorship thats not going to go down too well with the man on the street.

They had an election recently, which was concluded to be pretty fair, and the result was that President Mubarak was re-elected quite securely. Granted, there were issues such as the lack of a reasonable opposition, but lets save the term 'dictatorship' for regimes that actually deserve it. Not just regimes that we might not like (i.e. Iran, Venezuela or China).

Denmark, eh? They still haven't got the hang of the whole "free speech" business, then. Maybe in their country, the government only lets people publish stuff it agrees with - and maybe the people automatically agree with the government, but in Europe we tend to have individuality.

They had an election recently, which was concluded to be pretty fair, and the result was that President Mubarak was re-elected quite securely. Granted, there were issues such as the lack of a reasonable opposition, but lets save the term 'dictatorship' for regimes that actually deserve it. Not just regimes that we might not like (i.e. Iran, Venezuela or China).

I've nothing particularily against the Egyptians, other than their tendency to beat the shit out of people and torture the odd dissident. They do not appear on my TV and piss while talking about the rainy weather, nor have they tried to bump off Hugo Chavez.

Denmark, eh? They still haven't got the hang of the whole "free speech" business, then. Maybe in their country, the government only lets people publish stuff it agrees with - and maybe the people automatically agree with the government, but in Europe we tend to have individuality.
Why did the Danes have to offend Islam? Islam never offends anyone.

http://i11.tinypic.com/2cwu24h.jpg

Why did the Danes have to offend Islam? Islam never offends anyone.

http://i11.tinypic.com/2cwu24h.jpg

Never ever:

http://poetry.rotten.com/mother-of-all-sandcastles/mother-of-all-sandcastles.jpg

Never ever:

http://poetry.rotten.com/mother-of-all-sandcastles/mother-of-all-sandcastles.jpg

From the turbans I think those are Sikhs.

From the turbans I think those are Sikhs.
How can you tell? I honestly cant.

A lot of you seem to be under the mistaken impression that Egyptian hatred is directed in reaction to perceived anti-Arab biases on the part of certain countries. This is most certainly not the case, and I shall endeavor to lay out why the top 4 nations are hated the way that they are.

First, Denmark: Since first discovering that Denmark was a real country (and not just a lie made up by their 5th Grade Geography teachers), the Egyptions have directed a great deal of ire at Denmark. Why? Simple, Great Danes are generally more popular that Ibizans, in spite of the fact that "Ibizan" is easily a much cooler name than "Great Dane" (what makes them so great anyway? Well, except for the fact that they are fucking huge).
The currently accepted theory for the peculiar lack of love for the Ibizan is attributed to a vast Jewish-Danish conspiracy, which causes their great hatred for the Israelis.
The anti-British sentiment has nothing to do with dogs, but is in reaction to their creation so many shortlived sitcoms during the 70's and 80's. In which they would get everyone's hopes up with great 10 episodes, and then twirl their mustaches fiendishly while not continuing the series past the 1st or 2nd season.
Finally, the belief that America is their enemy comes from our continued refusal to kill either Adam Sandler or Will Ferrell, and I have to agree with the Egyptians here. Really, they're completely interchangeable, so why haven't we done a Thunderdome with them yet?

A lot of you seem to be under the mistaken impression that Egyptian hatred is directed in reaction to perceived anti-Arab biases on the part of certain countries. This is most certainly not the case, and I shall endeavor to lay out why the top 4 nations are hated the way that they are.

First, Denmark: Since first discovering that Denmark was a real country (and not just a lie made up by their 5th Grade Geography teachers), the Egyptions have directed a great deal of ire at Denmark. Why? Simple, Great Danes are generally more popular that Ibizans, in spite of the fact that "Ibizan" is easily a much cooler name than "Great Dane" (what makes them so great anyway? Well, except for the fact that they are fucking huge).
The currently accepted theory for the peculiar lack of love for the Ibizan is attributed to a vast Jewish-Danish conspiracy, which causes their great hatred for the Israelis.
The anti-British sentiment has nothing to do with dogs, but is in reaction to their creation so many shortlived sitcoms during the 70's and 80's. In which they would get everyone's hopes up with great 10 episodes, and then twirl their mustaches fiendishly while not continuing the series past the 1st or 2nd season.
Finally, the belief that America is their enemy comes from our continued refusal to kill either Adam Sandler or Will Ferrell, and I have to agree with the Egyptians here. Really, they're completely interchangeable, so why haven't we done a Thunderdome with them yet?
I thought they objected to that picture of Bush eating pussy.

http://i11.tinypic.com/43qmj50.jpg

OK, I was just looking for an excuse to post this picture.

From the turbans I think those are Sikhs.

Then you're correct. Have a cookie

Non-flaming, real honest question, how do you tell the difference?

see if it wasnt for Eisenhower then we would'nt have had this problem as the suez canael would still be in British and French hands, Nasser would have been toppled and there would have been sability in the area, oh wait it was because it was election year :P thats why it went tits up

That's a rather dense and narrow view of a much more complicated situation. It could be that Eisenhower was worried about re-election, or it could be that the USSR threatened nuclear intervention against the UK and France.

Non-flaming, real honest question, how do you tell the difference?

Look at the turbans man, the turbans give it away. Also sometimes Sikhs have the little handlebar mustache like the guy all the way on the right.

From the turbans I think those are Sikhs.

Sure, they're all heathen scum anyhow, and the sooner they are Christianised by the gun, the sword or the dollar, the better.

you know, it just pisses me off that so many muslims hate israel for absolutely no reason.

Look at the turbans man, the turbans give it away. Also sometimes Sikhs have the little handlebar mustache like the guy all the way on the right.

And the women's heads are completely uncovered. Not what you would expect from South Asian Muslims.

http://poetry.rotten.com/mother-of-all-sandcastles/mother-of-all-sandcastles.jpg

Dude,

What are a bunch of Indians doing there and what is the point u r trying to make...

Dude,

What are a bunch of Indians doing there and what is the point u r trying to make...
That Indians hate your freedoms and will sculpt in sand to show their hatred, or something?

Denmark is second? That's rather sad.

And the women's heads are completely uncovered. Not what you would expect from South Asian Muslims.

That depends. Many south Asian muslim women do cover their heads, usually with the "dupatta" that goes with the "salwar Kameez" (the baggy pant and tops).

But these are hindu women....the dot on the head is a safe way to identify that..muslim women never put dots (very very few do..).

Dude,

What are a bunch of Indians doing there.
Actually, I was hoping someone could tell me.
and what is the point u r trying to make.
That that picture shocked me beyond words.

How can you tell? I honestly cant.

There's a difference. Note the patterns in the turban wrapping. Also note that they are generally smaller in size. That's how you can tell they are Sihk.

As for Egypt: fuck 'em. I know my sister would gasp at me in shock (she has an Ancient Egypt fetish) but I don't give a damn. They're a screwed up Arabian nation, so...I don't care.

Actually, I was hoping someone could tell me.

That that picture shocked me beyond words.

I am guessing it is some sort of sandcastle building competition in some corner of India and somebody built it and these people were gawking at it and the picture wound up in the internet as proof of those damned arabs hating America.

Yep, we're number 4 on the list of countries that Egyptians consider to be enemies. Israel, Denmark and Britain came in ahead of us. Shit, the US gives them like two billion dollars in combined military and financial aid. Maybe we should stop supporting those ungrateful fucks.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6107160.stm
Selfish twits, obviously you aren't giving enough.

There's a difference. Note the patterns in the turban wrapping. Also note that they are generally smaller in size. That's how you can tell they are Sihk.

As for Egypt: fuck 'em. I know my sister would gasp at me in shock (she has an Ancient Egypt fetish) but I don't give a damn. They're a screwed up Arabian nation, so...I don't care.
Well you can't really say Ancient Egypt and Modern Egypt are the same, the Arabs are the main difference.