Egyptian television show host Ahmed Moussa dedicated a segment of his talk show on Monday to respond to the wave of mockery he faced after mistaking a combat flight simulator game for footage of the Russian army hitting ISIS targets in Syria. He reiterated his unwavering support for Russia’s military intervention, saying he would continue to support Russia even if its military were to use nuclear weapons. “Do I support Russia against Da’esh (ISIS)? Yes. God willing with nuclear weapons. I am telling you, even with nuclear weapons, I am with Russia striking Da’esh and fighting terrorism everywhere,” Moussa, a staunch government supporter, exclaimed. He brushed off responsibility for the incident, although his TV show is called “’Ala Mas’ouleety,” which loosely translates to “This Is My Responsibility.” He claimed that he and his team “work 8, 9 or 10 hours” per day and that “mistakes are bound to happen.” Moussa continued by thanking those who brought his attention to the mistake and said that he is grateful to his viewers, highlighting that the incident “could have happened anywhere” but that he does not find great importance in such “minor” incidents. His monologue…
Egyptian Television Host Supports Russia Using Nuclear Weapons Against ISIS
October 13, 2015
