Obama thanks Egypt's president over embassy protection
CAIRO | Sun Sep 23, 2012 7:00am EDT
(Reuters) - President Barack Obama has thanked the Egyptian president for securing the U.S. Embassy during protests against a film made in the United States that mocked Prophet Mohammad and sparked worldwide demonstrations and violence.
Obama's rival in the U.S. presidential race, Mitt Romney, called for a tougher line with Egypt after protesters scaled the compound wall and tore down the U.S. flag on September 11.
Police clashed with demonstrators for four days after that incident and barriers were erected to stop them getting near the compound.
In a letter, Obama repeated Washington's condemnation of the film and said he looked forward to working with President Mohamed Mursi to build on the "strategic partnership", Mursi's official Facebook page said on Sunday.
"In his letter, President Obama thanked the Egyptian president for Egyptian efforts to secure the mission of the United States in Cairo," according to the site.
Egypt was a close ally of the United States under Hosni Mubarak, whose 30-year rule was ended by a popular uprising last year.
Obama thanks Egypt's president over embassy protection | Reuters
At the same time this prick in Egypt is telling us we in the U.S. need to change Obama is thanking him.