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Breaking News & LIVE THREAD- Egypt and Middle East
Various on the internet | 28 January 2011

Posted on 01/28/2011 9:14:48 AM PST by SE Mom

From FOX:

DEVELOPING: Loud explosions and gunfire were heard in the Egyptian capital of Cairo Friday, as protesters demanding the removal of President Hosni Mubarak defied a curfew, Al Jazeera reported. Egyptian television reports the ruling party headquarters in Cairo are on fire.

From TWITTER:

WashingtonPost: Clinton: We urge #Egypt authorities to allow peaceful protest, reverse unprecedented steps it has taken to cut off communications less than 20 seconds ago


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To: ColdOne

The early Egyptians were idolaters and the devout Muslims view them as the Taliban in Afghanistan view their Buddhist ancestors.


1,901 posted on 01/29/2011 10:46:45 AM PST by JimSEA
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To: no-to-illegals
John Bolton on Fox just minutes ago. His analysis is somewhat careful but the underlying truth to what he says is that the region as a whole will escalate and spread through out the region. In particular, secular regimes like Egypt, Syria, Libya and Lebanon are all in jeopardy of falling to Islamofascist rule.

Watching this idiot in the White House try to “talk” his way out of this threat is comical! Bammy’s latest “solution” is to have Mubarak “step back”. What ever the hell that means! In short, Obama has sided with the “protesters” and has threatened to cut all aid to Mubarak if he fails to give in to the demands of the rioters.

Of course, there is no US Military presence there to back these strategically vague words coming from the “smartest” (Peace Prize winning) man on the Planet.

1,902 posted on 01/29/2011 10:49:33 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (Patriotic by Proxy! (Cause I'm a nutcase and it's someone Else's' fault!....))
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To: JimSEA

A very good and concerning point.


1,903 posted on 01/29/2011 10:49:42 AM PST by HollyB
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To: RoseyT
I find it ironic that the most blatant piece of anti-American rhetoric I’ve seen so far was at one of the protests in our own country. It was a huge banner that said “DICTATOR Made in the U.S.A.” I just saw it on CNN so I don’t have a pic." Missed that segment & rewound just to see that banner. That was huge! Commentator these US rallies were organized via Facebook.
1,904 posted on 01/29/2011 10:49:57 AM PST by thouworm
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To: ScaniaBoy; All

Thank you for update. I tried to get a live feed on this computer. Just uses up to much bandwidth. So I am on this thread looking for any news at on on this.


1,905 posted on 01/29/2011 10:50:19 AM PST by ColdOne
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To: SE Mom
The spiritual leader of the Muslim Brothers movement........... In an extraordinarily belligerent speech on al-Jazeera Saturday, Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi said history was currently being made in Egypt, calling on the president to leave the country at once.

Oh boy is right.
1,906 posted on 01/29/2011 10:50:53 AM PST by Girlene
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Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi said history was currently being made in Egypt, calling on the president to leave the country at once.

whew... Are our people out? Any flights taking off? I may have to go off the deep end here. Where's zer0?

1,907 posted on 01/29/2011 10:51:23 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Bless and Protect Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

Intelwire: AQ is moving jihad funds from Iraq to the following countries:

Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan, Somalia, Jordan.

Found it interesting that Foxnews put up a map showing the following countries currently in unrest:
Algeria, Tunisia, Cairo/Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, Lebanon.

(This was originally from 2 days ago and I’ve reposted again only because I find it of interst and concern).


1,908 posted on 01/29/2011 10:53:14 AM PST by HollyB
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP
there is no US Military presence there

What? I am going off the deep end if I keep hearing this and it is true. I will be having to have quiet time in a padded room.

1,909 posted on 01/29/2011 10:54:26 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Bless and Protect Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: no-to-illegals

Have a friend in Cairo, no contact since early Thursday, when she said she was OK.


1,910 posted on 01/29/2011 10:54:26 AM PST by cookcounty (Knives, Guns, Enemies and Axx-Kicks: The Gentle Political Speech of President Barrimore Soetero.)
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To: ScaniaBoy
Report: Mubarak replaces Defense Minister with army chief
According to unconfirmed reports, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has dismissed veteran Defense Minister Hussein Tantawi and appointed Egyptian Armed Forces chief General Sami Annan in his place. If the report is true, Tantawi is yet another senior government official to pay with his seat for the upheaval. (Roee Nahmias)
1,911 posted on 01/29/2011 10:55:25 AM PST by Girlene
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To: Girlene

And General Sami Annan is the third general getting a senior position in the new government.


1,912 posted on 01/29/2011 10:57:22 AM PST by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: Girlene

another one confirming an apparent military coup about to happen.


1,913 posted on 01/29/2011 10:57:30 AM PST by sunmars
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To: cookcounty
It has been nearly five days or has been five days. And nothing in place? If this is true, Congress needs to convene HEARINGS NOW.
1,914 posted on 01/29/2011 10:58:09 AM PST by no-to-illegals (Please God, Bless and Protect Our Men and Women in Uniform with Victory. Amen.)
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To: sunmars

Definitely a better solution than anarchy followed by a coup by the MB.


1,915 posted on 01/29/2011 10:58:57 AM PST by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: JimSEA
al Sadr’s return to Iraq — just a coincidence??

This whole thing is being calculated and planned carefully. They know that America is now so weak and fearful that they will be able to move unopposed. The UN will agree that Israel needs to go, and avoid further conflict.

The USA? Not even a concern. Of course we will hear lots of stern Democratic absolutes come from the White House, but talk is about all that will come from them. And Obama cutting all aid to Mubarak and his military would be exactly what the Islamofascists need to succeed.

1,916 posted on 01/29/2011 11:00:23 AM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (Patriotic by Proxy! (Cause I'm a nutcase and it's someone Else's' fault!....))
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To: JimSEA

Apparently, two mummies were destroyed last night. They went in through the top of the building.

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/


1,917 posted on 01/29/2011 11:01:46 AM PST by HollyB
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To: PSYCHO-FREEP

It has that appearance and I’m anything but a conspiracy theorist.


1,918 posted on 01/29/2011 11:04:35 AM PST by JimSEA
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To: HollyB

Terrible!!


1,919 posted on 01/29/2011 11:05:20 AM PST by JimSEA
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To: Girlene

Mubarak might think he’s saving his skin by naming his military and intelligence cronies to Cabinet. But how long before they decide he’s getting in their way?


1,920 posted on 01/29/2011 11:06:59 AM PST by Loyalist
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