General Duke Posted January 28, 2011 Che, like in Tunis, the people of Egypt are not like Somali's who looted their own homes and killed their own children. Egypt has an educated class and well organised movements. Even the Akhwan are nothing compared to the religious clowns in Somalia. This is a sophisticated society. The only question is can they defeat Mubarak,?so far so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted January 28, 2011 Crisis Group Condemns Detention of Mohamed ElBaradei and Violence against Demonstrators http://www.crisisgroup.org/en/publication-type/media-releases/2011/mena/Egypt-Crisis-Group-Condemns-Detention-of-Mohamed-ElBaradei-and-Violence-against-Demonstrators.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted January 28, 2011 President Mubarak declares curfew in Cairo, Suez, Alexandria. But will army impose it after police pulled out from Suez & Alexandria? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 28, 2011 Egyptian state media is reporting a curfew starting at 6pm tonight (about 30 minutes away) and running until 7am tomorrow in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez. The way it's looking on the streets at the moment suggests there is little chance of people obeying the order and what can the police actually do to enforce it. 3.26pm:CloseLink to this update: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/28/egypt-protests-live-updates#block-22#block-27#block-72 Protesters are in control of most streets in Alexandria, says al-Jazeera. 3.24pm:CloseLink to this update: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/28/egypt-protests-live-updates#block-22#block-27#block-71 A screengrab shows the BBC Arabic journalist Asad Al Sawi after he was attacked by thugs acting for the government. 3.17pm:CloseLink to this update: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/28/egypt-protests-live-updates#block-22#block-27#block-70 A second police station has been taken over by protesters in Suez, reports al-Jazeera. 3.12pm:CloseLink to this update: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/28/egypt-protests-live-updates#block-22#block-27#block-69 Following up from the previous update, al-Jazeera just showed pictures of protesters jumping and cheering beside what appeared to be an army armoured vehicle in Cairo with the occupants in the vehicle not responding in any kind of negative fashion. It's too early to get carried away but al-Jazeera was suggesting this could be a sign that the army's allegiance is with the people. Let's just hope the hopes of the people are not misplaced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted January 28, 2011 Egypt - Egyptian Military Succession Plans Told to US Embassy The Egyptian military planned for a "smooth" transfer of power to the president’s son in the event of regime change, according to recently published US diplomatic cables. A senior Egyptian politician told an American diplomat in July 2009 [09CAIRO1468] that the military would safeguard a "constitutional transition of power" and implied the armed forces would support Gamal Mubarak, the son of current president Hosni Mubarak. Dr. Ali El Deen Hilal Dessouki, a former minister in the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), claimed that even though "the real center of power in Egypt is the military", they would have "no objection to a civilian" as the next president. http://wikileaks.ch/Egyptian-Military-Succession-Plans.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 28, 2011 Jazeera's cameras captured footage of an armored personnel carrier driving on a street near central Tahrir Square with security forces wearing camoflauge inside. The crowd seemed to welcome them with happiness. Is this Egypt's army? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacaylbaro Posted January 28, 2011 88% of #Egypt w/out Internet. But the stock exchange is still up. Guess trading takes precedence Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 28, 2011 Mubarak will address the nation soon and Al Jazeera offices are raided. Duke-Anything is possible. I think Yemen's situation might mirror Somalia's though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 28, 2011 Che, Yemen might even be worse than Somalia. Tribes have deep control of regions and then religious differences are much bigger in Yemen than anything in Somalia... Egypt has a strong State. Yemen does not. Tunsisia has an educated class, Yemen does not. Thats by far the weakest link if things get worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
N.O.R.F Posted January 28, 2011 This looks bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Che -Guevara Posted January 28, 2011 The ruling party's headquarter is set on fire. Duke-agreed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 28, 2011 Norf maybe the Indians will rise up in Dubai and get their rights.. Its change we can all belive in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Duke Posted January 28, 2011 6:21 pm - Al Jazeera's Ayman Mohyeldin, in Cairo, says he can smell smoke from a fire wafting into the bureau. The fire is reportedly occurring at the headquarters of the ruling National Democratic Party. The senior leadership of the party, including president Hosni Mubarak's son, Gamal, was just at the building yesterday for a party gathering. We've been talking a lot about how these protests are "unprecedented," but this is something that has never happened before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Somalina Posted January 28, 2011 Waiting for Mubarak's speech. Coming shortly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
