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Egyptians Pelt Clinton Motorcade With Tomatoes -- Reuters
(Reuters) - Protesters threw tomatoes and shoes at Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's motorcade on Sunday during her first visit to Egypt since the election of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.
A tomato struck an Egyptian official in the face, and shoes and a water bottle landed near the armored cars carrying Clinton's delegation in the port city of Alexandria after she gave a speech on democratic rights.
A senior U.S. official said neither Clinton nor her vehicle, which was around the corner from the incident, were hit by the projectiles, which were thrown as U.S. officials and reporters walked to the motorcade after her speech.
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Update: Monica chants taunt Clinton in Egypt -- Sydney Morning Herald
My Comment: The White House has projected an image (right or wrong) that it is pro-Islamic .... a situation that many in Egypt are not in favor of and are willing to launch protests against.
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