Mohammed Morsi sworn in as Egypt's president

Egyptian President-elect Mohammed Morsi speaks to supporters at Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, June 29, 2012, where he took a symbolic public oath of office. On Saturday Morsi was officially inaugurated as the Arab world's first freely-elected Islamist president. / AP/Mohammed Abd El-Maaty, Egyptian Presidency

(AP) CAIRO - Islamist Mohammed Morsi was sworn in Saturday before Egypt's highest court as the country's first freely elected president, succeeding Hosni Mubarak who was ousted 16 months ago.

Morsi promised a "new Egypt" as he was inaugurated as the Arab world's first freely-elected Islamist president and Egypt's fifth head of state since the overthrow of the monarchy some 60 years ago.

He took the oath before the Supreme Constitutional Court in its Nile-side seat built to resemble an ancient Egyptian temple.

"We aspire to a better tomorrow, a new Egypt and a second republic," Morsi told the judges of the court during a solemn ceremony shown live on state television.

"Today, the Egyptian people laid the foundation of a new life — absolute freedom, a genuine democracy and stability," said Morsi, a 60-year-old U.S.-trained engineer.

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Morsi earlier took a symbolic oath on Friday in Tahrir Square, birthplace of the uprising that ended Mubarak's authoritarian rule last year, and vowed to reclaim presidential powers stripped from his office by the military council that took over from the ousted leader.

But by agreeing to take the oath before the court, rather than before parliament as is customary, he is bowing to the military's will in an indication that the contest for power will continue.

[Nocults]

The last internationally supervised elections held in the Middle East saw Hamas elected and soon after, an Israeli blockade, military occupation, U.S. trade sanctions, and the slaughter of thousands of Palestinians. Now, it is the Egyptians turn to be ostracized for freely electing their leaders.
Anyone else want a little "Democracy"??????????????

[baileycccc]

Fifteen of the nineteen 9/11 hijackers were named Mohammed and they were led by an Egyptian Mohammed Atta. Just a thought.

[Nocults]

And, they were all Saudis.

Just a thought.

[Nikos_Retsos]

For the time being, Mr Morsi will be only one-half president, attending civilians and routine diplomatic matters. The Egyptian military junta (SCAF) will hold the power on military matters, military alliances, and foreign policy direction. Obviously, the U.S. that stands behind the SCAF will try to force Mursi to maintain a pro-Israeli, anti-Hamas, anti-Iran, and anti-Hezbollah foreign policy. And here is where the clash between Mr. Mursi on one side, and the U.S. and SCAF on the other will occur in the months ahead.

The fact that Mr. Mursi promised to work for the release of Omar Abdul Rahman, a blind Egyptian militant cleric jailed for life in the United States over a 1993 bomb attack on New York's World Trade Centre immediately after his inauguration, proves that Mr. Mursi won't be an easy pushover for the U.S. Abdul Rahman was an enemy of Mubarak, and he was convicted for inspiring Islamist militants in an FBI video sting shown on national news - not for any bombing. I believe this is a message to the U.S. by Mursi that the Muslim Brotherhood has been unfairly prosecuted both in Egypt [under U.S. pressure] and in the U.S., and the U.S. has to make amends.

It is definitely a new day in Egypt, as well as a new day in the Egyptian and U.S. relations - with some sharp curves to be navigated ahead. But the full control of Egypt by the U.S. as it was during the Mubarak's rule is over! Nikos Retsos, retired professor

[honest_pols]

Nikos Retsos: retired or retarded?

You are an apologist for Islamic domination over all others.

It is suggested that you move to Iran, Egypt, Syria, Libya, Lebanon, or to any other Sharia Law life, in order that you will be better able to express your devotion for radical Islamic plans for the world.

[krotec54]

The Military will continue to control the country. The brotherhood and Hamas will drag the country and the military into war with Israel, promising the end of the brotherhood in Egypt.
If the blind sheik die's in American custody, they will rally the Moslems to take action in America.

[Molly-Pchr]

Sounds like a plan. Bet you're right.