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Handyman
Hug someone you care about...
Re: Unrest in Egypt
He cant, he wont, he doesnt want to, just let it go. Let him believe he knows better...he is a conservative they always do!
He cant, he wont, he doesnt want to, just let it go. Let him believe he knows better...he is a conservative they always do!
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: Unrest in Egypt
Mubarak supporters and undercover police have been trying to bring weapons into the protests. Lots of individual fights but so far not widespread riots. AJE's on-site reporting is amazing and very disturbing. The army is hanging back so far.
In other news, the dictator who runs Yemen (another one of ours, sigh, gee, I wonder why these people hate us) announced he won't seek another term and he won't pass power to his son.
Mubarak supporters and undercover police have been trying to bring weapons into the protests. Lots of individual fights but so far not widespread riots. AJE's on-site reporting is amazing and very disturbing. The army is hanging back so far.
In other news, the dictator who runs Yemen (another one of ours, sigh, gee, I wonder why these people hate us) announced he won't seek another term and he won't pass power to his son.
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Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: Unrest in Egypt
The army (using tanks) interposes itself between the pro- and anti-Mubarak protesters. Troops are standing unarmed on their tanks telling people to stop (the people are throwing debris). So far remarkable restraint by the soldiers given what must be a terrifying situation facing thousands of angry people and trying to pacify them without force.
Lots of head injuries and blood. Rock fights are ugly.
The army (using tanks) interposes itself between the pro- and anti-Mubarak protesters. Troops are standing unarmed on their tanks telling people to stop (the people are throwing debris). So far remarkable restraint by the soldiers given what must be a terrifying situation facing thousands of angry people and trying to pacify them without force.
Lots of head injuries and blood. Rock fights are ugly.
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JF_Gophers
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Re: Unrest in Egypt
I think there is only 2 ways this can end. Free elections or a lot of violence as Mubarak keeps his grip on the country. I don't think MB will come to power in Egypt in any case.
I think there is only 2 ways this can end. Free elections or a lot of violence as Mubarak keeps his grip on the country. I don't think MB will come to power in Egypt in any case.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
leswp1
New member
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: Unrest in Egypt
AJE has interview after interview with people watching the Mubarak forces beating people up. It is sad and galling. You can hear the actual voice of protesters crying out in pain and furious that their own government is calling them traitors when what they are trying to do is reach for freedom. It's a dramatic example of speaking truth to power, but that doesn't make it any less horrifying.
Now the pro-government forces have taken over three army vehicles (APCs? light transport?) and are driving them towards the crowd.
The crowd has been showing police IDs on camera they say they have taken from the pro-Mubarak forces. The interior ministry denies plain clothes policemen are part of the pro-government protest.
AJE has interview after interview with people watching the Mubarak forces beating people up. It is sad and galling. You can hear the actual voice of protesters crying out in pain and furious that their own government is calling them traitors when what they are trying to do is reach for freedom. It's a dramatic example of speaking truth to power, but that doesn't make it any less horrifying.
Now the pro-government forces have taken over three army vehicles (APCs? light transport?) and are driving them towards the crowd.
The crowd has been showing police IDs on camera they say they have taken from the pro-Mubarak forces. The interior ministry denies plain clothes policemen are part of the pro-government protest.
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P
Priceless
Guest
Re: Unrest in Egypt
Al Jazeera is not on that list either. BBC World News is 3 cents. I don't think carrying the network would bankrupt cable companies. So the other option is...
Flipping between MSNBC, CNN and LinkTV this morning and can't believe the images. I can't see how anyone believes the violence didn't originate with the rent-a-thugs brought in by Mubarak. It was amazing to see the Reuters video of all the Muslims kneeling in prayers while Christians and others locked arms and formed a human chain to protect them. My Twitter feed is on fire with stuff from Egypt. A sample:
Word has just come in that the military has returned and are firing tear gas to try to break up fights.
Edit: Anderson was just on explaining how the CNN crew was "roughed up"
Al Jazeera is not on that list either. BBC World News is 3 cents. I don't think carrying the network would bankrupt cable companies. So the other option is...
Flipping between MSNBC, CNN and LinkTV this morning and can't believe the images. I can't see how anyone believes the violence didn't originate with the rent-a-thugs brought in by Mubarak. It was amazing to see the Reuters video of all the Muslims kneeling in prayers while Christians and others locked arms and formed a human chain to protect them. My Twitter feed is on fire with stuff from Egypt. A sample:
Word has just come in that the military has returned and are firing tear gas to try to break up fights.
Edit: Anderson was just on explaining how the CNN crew was "roughed up"
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aparch
Well-known member
Re: Unrest in Egypt
Well, that should make the ratings jump for CNN!
Too bad Olberman and Beck couldn't have been over there too.
Well, that should make the ratings jump for CNN!
Too bad Olberman and Beck couldn't have been over there too.
Re: Unrest in Egypt
I've been through Newark. Being used to the wide open spaces of the west, it feels really crowded to me in the entire NY area. But, compared to what New Jersey used to be like (I think back to that Joe Clark movie), things are better. You should come to Phoenix sometime, assuming you're not boycotting us or something!
Jon
Say, this is nice.
Re: Unrest in Egypt
Of course, Glenn Beck would confuse the Egyptians with Wookies and complain that he was harassed by fuzzballs.
That's a great idea.
Of course, Glenn Beck would confuse the Egyptians with Wookies and complain that he was harassed by fuzzballs.
P
Priceless
Guest
Re: Unrest in Egypt
Be sure to bring your papers
You should come to Phoenix sometime, assuming you're not boycotting us or something!
Be sure to bring your papers
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: Unrest in Egypt
My wife dreams of moving back to Arizona. Presumably with me. Hey, wait a minute...
I'd love to go back to the west, I know just what you feel about space.
I've been through Newark. Being used to the wide open spaces of the west, it feels really crowded to me in the entire NY area. But, compared to what New Jersey used to be like (I think back to that Joe Clark movie), things are better. You should come to Phoenix sometime, assuming you're not boycotting us or something!
My wife dreams of moving back to Arizona. Presumably with me. Hey, wait a minute...
I'd love to go back to the west, I know just what you feel about space.
Kepler
Cornell Big Red
Re: Unrest in Egypt
Anti-Mubarak protesters take those three vehicles now. Pro-Mubarak forces have taken up positions on the roof tops and are throwing rocks and furniture 100 feet down onto the crowd. The large insurance company building off the square is on fire. There is tear gas in the crowd, not sure from whom.
The UN Sec General suggests that the violence is being orchestrated by Mubarak to demonstrate to the west that he's a bulwark against instability.
Gee. Ya think?
Anti-Mubarak protesters take those three vehicles now. Pro-Mubarak forces have taken up positions on the roof tops and are throwing rocks and furniture 100 feet down onto the crowd. The large insurance company building off the square is on fire. There is tear gas in the crowd, not sure from whom.
The UN Sec General suggests that the violence is being orchestrated by Mubarak to demonstrate to the west that he's a bulwark against instability.
Gee. Ya think?
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