Live Thread: Egypt Revolution 2.0

Various sources | Wednesday, July 3, 2013 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

The Egyptian army has set a deadline of 4 p.m. Cairo time for the Muslim Brotherhood government of President Morsi to compromise with the people of Egypt (by stepping down.) Morsi refuses. 18 people were killed and 200 were wounded in clashes at Cairo University last night.

A Washington Post report from Cairo on dueling statements from Morsi and the army:

Waving his hands and shaking his fists in a 45-minute speech on national television late Tuesday, Morsi swore that he was committed to the democratic process that brought him to power and said that any attempts to subvert the constitution were “unacceptable.”

The army, in turn, posted a message to its Facebook page saying: “We swear to God that we will sacrifice even our blood for Egypt and its people, to defend them against any terrorist, radical or fool.”

In his speech, Morsi acknowledged that he had made mistakes during his year in office as Egypt’s first democratically elected president. But he appealed to Egyptians to give him more time to deal with the country’s problems.

Link to originial FR thread from Friday with many amazing photos.

[mware]

The trouble is the US did not act quick enough in Syria. Obama gave the MB long enough to gain the high ground in the rebellion before they stepped in.

[JPX2011]

It’s over for this scumbag. The only question is how many people are going to have to die for him to realize that.

[crosslink]

Great point

[Irenic]

kingmhm8 exists in the quarter Adaweya 28 million

AshrafNNaguib CBC: Security forces strengthen its presence in front of the Media Production City .. and the deployment of security forces Giza to its environment, such as the statement is expected of the Armed Forces 1

ellollshedid CBC: internal order distribution water bottles and Alasaúraly of the demonstrators in Tahrir Square and Qasralathadah

AshrafNNaguib CBC: the growing numbers of Tahrir Square .. And thousands chanting "leave, leave" .. And sang the song "O my country, for your country, oh my"

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Egypt headlines @Drude

[maggief]

#Obama made #US reach clearly supporting terrorism & #MB killing protesters #Egypt in same moment #Putin supports protesters,am I dreaming

[gov_bean_ counter]

Morsi is mistaken if he think he will be a martyr. He’ll just be dead.

[Deo volente]

LOL. Reuters lost their signal for the pro-Morsi demonstration from Cairo that they were streaming, so they are back to the Tahrir Square scene. I can’t believe how many people are there!

http://reuters.livestation.com/demo

[mware]

I sense a Mussolini moment coming.

[Irenic]

I wouldn’t mind that one little bit! :D

[JPX2011]

I don’t think you’re dreaming. I remarked the other day that Vladimir Putin can reasonably be called the leader of the free world. Sure ain’t Obama.

[Irenic]

Absolutely amazing, isn’t it?!

[Velveeta]

Livestream is stunning!

[mware]

They are LOUD and are speaking in one voice.

[melancholy]

You’re welcome.

Yes all media in downtown Cairo and suburbs are under heavy security forces protection.

It’s thunderous in Tahrir.

The governor of Giza was fired because of Cairo Un. Clashes.

The ikhwan party leaders REFUSED to meet with Sissi! Great news. It means the PHYSICAL END OF THE MB, eventually.

Later....

[unixfox]

There will be a huge backlash coming...

Right. As soon as this seasons Amercan Idol is over.

[maggief]

I should clarify, the statement is coming of the #Egypt twitter feed. Developments are moving fast.

[Deo volente]

MSM was running with the “tens of thousands” of demonstrators lie.

There must be at least a million people there.

[maggief]

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2013/06/30/Live-from-Egypt-latest-developments-.html

2:26 pm The cabinet secretary general, Safwat Abdel Dayem, resigns, Egypt TV reports

[JPX2011]

It makes me think back to Bush and his remarks that everybody yearns for freedom, no matter where they are, etc. Is that what we’re seeing or should we take the cynical high road?

[gov_bean_ counter]

Most likely.