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Started by Cain, January 25, 2011, 09:53:50 PM

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#45
January 28, 2011, 09:30:07 PM
guess this belongs here really

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Cain

#46
January 28, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
Holy shit, the Army might have actually been turned by the protestors:

http://firedoglake.com/2011/01/28/angry-friday-egyptian-unrest-continues-elbaradei-reported-under-house-arrest/#

QuoteUnconfirmed reports of fights between military and police according to Al Jazeera now. Military are moving toward Ministry of Defense and Radio and Television Building – no word yet of their plans as those locations are site of massive protests. Egyptians flags seen being waved by soldiers.

12:48 CNN reporting from the Information Ministry building that there are chants of "the Military and the People are one" and the military officers speaking calmly with them'

Uncomfirmed but I so hope it is true.

Adios

#47
January 28, 2011, 09:52:36 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 28, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
Holy shit, the Army might have actually been turned by the protestors:

http://firedoglake.com/2011/01/28/angry-friday-egyptian-unrest-continues-elbaradei-reported-under-house-arrest/#

QuoteUnconfirmed reports of fights between military and police according to Al Jazeera now. Military are moving toward Ministry of Defense and Radio and Television Building – no word yet of their plans as those locations are site of massive protests. Egyptians flags seen being waved by soldiers.

12:48 CNN reporting from the Information Ministry building that there are chants of "the Military and the People are one" and the military officers speaking calmly with them'

Uncomfirmed but I so hope it is true.

Wow. So the fuse to the powder keg that is the ME may have just been lit.

The Good Reverend Roger

#48
January 28, 2011, 09:53:42 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 28, 2011, 09:52:36 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 28, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
Holy shit, the Army might have actually been turned by the protestors:

http://firedoglake.com/2011/01/28/angry-friday-egyptian-unrest-continues-elbaradei-reported-under-house-arrest/#

QuoteUnconfirmed reports of fights between military and police according to Al Jazeera now. Military are moving toward Ministry of Defense and Radio and Television Building – no word yet of their plans as those locations are site of massive protests. Egyptians flags seen being waved by soldiers.

12:48 CNN reporting from the Information Ministry building that there are chants of "the Military and the People are one" and the military officers speaking calmly with them'

Uncomfirmed but I so hope it is true.

Wow. So the fuse to the powder keg that is the ME may have just been lit.

What?  Why would you say that?
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Adios

#49
January 28, 2011, 09:56:24 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 28, 2011, 09:53:42 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 28, 2011, 09:52:36 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 28, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
Holy shit, the Army might have actually been turned by the protestors:

http://firedoglake.com/2011/01/28/angry-friday-egyptian-unrest-continues-elbaradei-reported-under-house-arrest/#

QuoteUnconfirmed reports of fights between military and police according to Al Jazeera now. Military are moving toward Ministry of Defense and Radio and Television Building – no word yet of their plans as those locations are site of massive protests. Egyptians flags seen being waved by soldiers.

12:48 CNN reporting from the Information Ministry building that there are chants of "the Military and the People are one" and the military officers speaking calmly with them'

Uncomfirmed but I so hope it is true.

Wow. So the fuse to the powder keg that is the ME may have just been lit.

What?  Why would you say that?


If the Egyptians are successful then Yemen and Jordan will be encouraged. Who knows what else will happen in the next few days?

The Good Reverend Roger

#50
January 28, 2011, 09:57:48 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 28, 2011, 09:56:24 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 28, 2011, 09:53:42 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 28, 2011, 09:52:36 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 28, 2011, 09:48:06 PM
Holy shit, the Army might have actually been turned by the protestors:

http://firedoglake.com/2011/01/28/angry-friday-egyptian-unrest-continues-elbaradei-reported-under-house-arrest/#

QuoteUnconfirmed reports of fights between military and police according to Al Jazeera now. Military are moving toward Ministry of Defense and Radio and Television Building – no word yet of their plans as those locations are site of massive protests. Egyptians flags seen being waved by soldiers.

12:48 CNN reporting from the Information Ministry building that there are chants of "the Military and the People are one" and the military officers speaking calmly with them'

Uncomfirmed but I so hope it is true.

Wow. So the fuse to the powder keg that is the ME may have just been lit.

What?  Why would you say that?


If the Egyptians are successful then Yemen and Jordan will be encouraged. Who knows what else will happen in the next few days?

Yes, but we have no idea what changes - if any - will result from a successful coup in Egypt.

It's an incredibly unstable time there, but it's a little too early to be an alarmist, IMO.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Adios

#51
January 28, 2011, 09:59:05 PM
That's why I said it 'May' be lit.

Adios

#52
January 28, 2011, 10:02:43 PM
UPDATE 35, 4:30 p.m. EST: Al Jazeera reports that top regime and NDP party officials are leaving Egypt on private jets. No word on Mubarak. Also, the Speaker of the Egyptian parliament is supposed to release a statement soon. It remains to be seen whether that will actually happen. It's now nearly midnight in Egypt.

If you want to go with Mother Jones. Dammit it's hard to find reliable sources right now.

Adios

#53
January 28, 2011, 10:04:25 PM
The speaker of parliament said an "important matter" would be announced shortly on state TV. President Hosni Mubarak has yet to make an address.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-11777943

The Good Reverend Roger

#54
January 28, 2011, 10:05:36 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 28, 2011, 10:02:43 PM
UPDATE 35, 4:30 p.m. EST: Al Jazeera reports that top regime and NDP party officials are leaving Egypt on private jets. No word on Mubarak. Also, the Speaker of the Egyptian parliament is supposed to release a statement soon. It remains to be seen whether that will actually happen. It's now nearly midnight in Egypt.

If you want to go with Mother Jones. Dammit it's hard to find reliable sources right now.

NBC's Engel reports private planes leaving Cairo airport:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/  Right hand side.
" It's just that Depeche Mode were a bunch of optimistic loveburgers."
- TGRR, shaming himself forever, 7/8/2017

"Billy, when I say that ethics is our number one priority and safety is also our number one priority, you should take that to mean exactly what I said. Also quality. That's our number one priority as well. Don't look at me that way, you're in the corporate world now and this is how it works."
- TGRR, raising the bar at work.

Precious Moments Zalgo

#56
January 28, 2011, 10:30:13 PM
He said that he's listening to the protesters and he's going to do some reforms and allow more freedom, so I guess everything's going to be OK.
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Phox

#57
January 28, 2011, 10:32:28 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 28, 2011, 10:10:25 PM
http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

Whoa... fuck. New government tomorrow, eh? Did he make veiled threats to start revoking freedoms? I was having a trouble follwing it due to the translator's accent and an important phone call I received. So, what happens now?

Adios

#58
January 28, 2011, 10:32:42 PM
It will do nothing. He fired the entire government except for himself and announced that he will appoint another government tomorrow.

Phox

#59
January 28, 2011, 10:36:45 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 28, 2011, 10:32:42 PM
It will do nothing. He fired the entire government except for himself and announced that he will appoint another government tomorrow.

Figured as much. Think it'll escalate?
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