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Unrest in Egypt

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Rather than hijack the Obama thread, we can move discussion in here.

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Police stations and cars are on fire, it appears several government buildings are burning and reportedly the Army opened fire on protestors.
 
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Holy ****. The protesters were kneeling for evening prayers and the police opened fire and the screen went black.
 
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Hillary on now, walking the minefield.

The US Ambassador looks like a serious career diplomat, thankfully, and not some campaign donor.
 
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Sorry Hillary, but we don't really want Democracy in these countries. The governments they elect might make Iran look moderate (or sane).
 
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The protesters in Alexandria applauded the arrival of the military...if the military sides with the people, that's the ballgame.

The military took control of police stations in Suez.

Meanwhile in Cairo, battles continue between police and protesters.
 
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Priceless said:
Sorry Hillary, but we don't really want Democracy in these countries. The governments they elect might make Iran look moderate (or sane).
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While authoritarian governments make the continental plates stick for a while, the energy that's eventually released is much more violent. (Not to mention that we're at our moral best when we live up to our democratic ideals.)
 
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wow. events moved fast during the night. shooting people kneeling for prayer? wow. just wow.
 
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It sure looks like Egypt is ****ed. At this point we just have to hope that whatever comes of it ends up leading to better lives for the Egyptian people, and let happen what's going to happen.
 
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huskyfan said:
wow. events moved fast during the night. shooting people kneeling for prayer? wow. just wow.
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They haven't mentioned that on the AJ feed. Events do seem to be moving fast, though, with thousands of protestors on the streets in several cities and now some direct attacks on government vehicles and buildings. 2 dead reported so far -- miraculously low total, but I doubt info is exactly up to date.
 
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Protesters have stormed the Foreign Ministry building.

Mubarak was supposed to speak >90 minutes ago. Might be a case where the only thing he can say to mollify the people is "Good bye." Preferably from a satellite phone from whichever Western power accepts him.
 
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ScoobyDoo said:
Check out the graph on this page.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/...-cutoff-from-the-net-looks-like_n_815335.html
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Gladdening the hearts of repressive regimes everywhere. Hopefully that can't be done in a country with lots more ISPs, but a good reminder to keep technologies decentralized and break up companies that roll over for government's grubby little hands (I'm looking at you, Comcast).

Edit: a curfew for an entire country? That'll work...
 
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Kepler said:
They haven't mentioned that on the AJ feed. Events do seem to be moving fast, though, with thousands of protestors on the streets in several cities and now some direct attacks on government vehicles and buildings. 2 dead reported so far -- miraculously low total, but I doubt info is exactly up to date.
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I watched it live on AJ.

The people are welcoming the military, fighting with police.

No sign of what side the military is on though...
 
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Kepler said:
Gladdening the hearts of repressive regimes everywhere. Hopefully that can't be done in a country with lots more ISPs, but a good reminder to keep technologies decentralized and break up companies that roll over for government's grubby little hands (I'm looking at you, Comcast).
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agreed.
 
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Priceless said:
Protesters have stormed the Foreign Ministry building.

Mubarak was supposed to speak >90 minutes ago. Might be a case where the only thing he can say to mollify the people is "Good bye." Preferably from a satellite phone from whichever Western power accepts him.
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Yesterday he cut taxes by 50% and announced raises for the army.

The Tunisian dictator tried "I will not run for re-election" but his people weren't having it. I wonder whether Mubaruk will try the same thing.

Protesters in Cairo are cheering the APCs. Maybe the crowds think the army will protect them from the police?
 
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don't know much about Egypt. just heard that Mubarack is 82 and has been grooming a son to pass power onto. apparently the son is bad news.
 
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It sounds like the police fired on a crowd of protesters in Suez...not clear if they were shooting at the people or at the military they were surrounding and cheering. It isn't clear if the protesters think the military will join them or if they are trying to convince the military to join them.
 
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and there goes the dow ... down -132 ...

I don't keep up on this stuff ... is the Suez canal still the big deal it once was?

does anyone know if these protesters are pro democracy or are they Muslim extremists (like what happened in Iran?)
 
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