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Its all kicking off in downtown Cairo...

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

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#75
January 28, 2011, 11:32:19 PM
If he had so few supporters, he wouldn't be a dictator.  He'd be face down in a ditch somewhere, with someone more popular with the right people running the country.

While quite a few are fleeing like rats, you always have some die-hards.  That's why setting the Ministry of Information on fire was a brilliant move, because thats where most of them probably are.

Adios

#76
January 28, 2011, 11:34:01 PM
John Kerry just got shredded in an interview on Al Jazeer.

Juana

#77
January 29, 2011, 01:27:48 AM
Details?

Quote from: Cain on January 28, 2011, 02:38:02 PM
JOEBIDENLOL

QuoteAsked if he would characterize Mubarak as a dictator Biden responded: "Mubarak has been an ally of ours in a number of things. And he's been very responsible on, relative to geopolitical interest in the region, the Middle East peace efforts; the actions Egypt has taken relative to normalizing relationship with – with Israel. ... I would not refer to him as a dictator."

Oh, the internet has been turned off in Egypt, by the way.  All of it.
Yeah, this makes me antsy. A friend from high school is at the American University at Cairo right now, and the first day's protest took place right outside her dorms.
"I dispose of obsolete meat machines.  Not because I hate them (I do) and not because they deserve it (they do), but because they are in the way and those older ones don't meet emissions codes.  They emit too much.  You don't like them and I don't like them, so spare me the hysteria."

Adios

#78
January 29, 2011, 05:27:18 PM
Army looks a little bored.

Hoser McRhizzy

#79
January 29, 2011, 06:02:21 PM
Quote from: Charley Brown on January 29, 2011, 05:27:18 PM
Army looks a little bored.

One of their captains sure doesn't.  :)



QuoteProtesters carry an army captain on their shoulders after he tore up a poster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Tahrir Square on January 29th, 2011 in Cairo, Egypt.

ling
It feels unreal because it's trickling up.

*GrumpButt*

#80
January 29, 2011, 07:03:51 PM


QuoteThree Egyptian protesters were killed and others wounded Saturday when police in downtown Cairo opened fire on a massive crowd demanding the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/2011/01/29/2011-01-29_egypt_protests_turn_deadly_as_police_open_fire_on_massive_crowd_of_demonstrators.html?r=news
*sigh* You have to be kidding me.

Adios

#81
January 29, 2011, 07:09:53 PM
Yeah, the police are still trying to shut it down. Last night on al jazeera tv I saw some protesters remove a policeman from a vehicle, set him on the curb and then treat his head wounds. After they took his club and shield away from him.

Cain

#83
January 31, 2011, 04:55:17 PM
OH GOD I CANNOT STAND THE IRONY:

http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/01/155585.htm

QuoteIt needs to be an orderly, peaceful transition to real democracy, not faux democracy like the elections we saw in Iran two years ago, where you have one election 30 years ago and then the people just keep staying in power and become less and less responsive to their people.

:horrormirth:

The Good Reverend Roger

#84
January 31, 2011, 05:03:06 PM
 :lulz:
" 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.

*GrumpButt*

#85
January 31, 2011, 05:25:50 PM




Sorry can't get them smaller. -.-
*sigh* You have to be kidding me.

Phox

#86
January 31, 2011, 05:29:59 PM
Quote from: Cain on January 31, 2011, 04:55:17 PM
OH GOD I CANNOT STAND THE IRONY:

http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2011/01/155585.htm

QuoteIt needs to be an orderly, peaceful transition to real democracy, not faux democracy like the elections we saw in Iran two years ago, where you have one election 30 years ago and then the people just keep staying in power and become less and less responsive to their people.

:horrormirth:

:horrormirthfacepalm:

Adios

#87
January 31, 2011, 07:32:00 PM
As anti-government demonstrations persist across Egypt and the country's military firmly puts its boots on the ground to establish order, the army said it won't deploy "violence" against the people.

A military spokesman said on state TV Monday that "freedom of opinion in a peaceful manner is allowed for all" and the "armed forces are aware of the legitimate demands of the honest citizens."

"The presence of the armed forces in the Egyptian streets is for your benefit to protect your safety and peace," said the spokesman for the army, which has been regarded favorably by many protesters who despise the police and see that institution as an ally.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/31/egypt.protests/index.html?hpt=T1

Well. Final nail in the coffin?

The Good Reverend Roger

#88
January 31, 2011, 07:34:33 PM
So far as I've seen, the army has been very warmly received by the people, and have reciprocated.

Every instance I've heard of the army's involvement has been to position itself to protect the protesters from the police.  There may be cases where that isn't happening, but I haven't heard of them.

Mubarik is done.  Stick a fork in him.
" 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

#89
January 31, 2011, 07:38:45 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 31, 2011, 07:34:33 PM
So far as I've seen, the army has been very warmly received by the people, and have reciprocated.

Every instance I've heard of the army's involvement has been to position itself to protect the protesters from the police.  There may be cases where that isn't happening, but I haven't heard of them.

Mubarik is done.  Stick a fork in him.

I agree.
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