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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: GonzoGOP
But China, given someplace to land their troops they would roll over the ME like a steam roller over a cricket.

Doesn't one of Nostradamus’ quatrains say something to a similar effect about the Chinese? I believe the Chinese just march to the Middle East (like locusts) Like the analogy!

541 posted on 01/28/2011 11:55:30 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine .. now it is your turn..)
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To: Padams
CNN just reported Obama hasn’t spoken with Mubarek.

Mubarek is up to ass in gators, Obama is not high on his radar right now.

542 posted on 01/28/2011 11:55:37 AM PST by AU72
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To: mewzilla

iowahawkblog2 minutes agoI don’t know what’s going on over there in Egypt, but it sphinx to high heaven. #rimshot #trytheveal #tipyourwaitress

ChuckTodd4 minutes agoThe continued delay of the start of the Gibbs briefing has room abuzz of a special visitor to press room to talk Egypt.


543 posted on 01/28/2011 11:55:37 AM PST by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: altura
I don’t think we should have been giving aid to Egypt at all but why stop it at this critical point.

The American left suffers from the "Don't just stand there....do something" syndrome. They are afraid of appearing as if they don't know what to do, when in reality, they don't.

544 posted on 01/28/2011 11:55:37 AM PST by Roccus (Joe Biden.....America's only living brain donor.)
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To: jeltz25
Of course, if we just do nothing as Mubarak is toppled and the MB takes over...

Color me unconvinced that we are watching a replay of '79. But even if we are what exactly would you have us do? Call for heavier handed tactics?

545 posted on 01/28/2011 11:55:41 AM PST by Smogger
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To: SE Mom; All

I hope to god it is not some Taliban like regime..


546 posted on 01/28/2011 11:55:41 AM PST by KevinDavis (If you buy a car from GM, you are supporting Obama..)
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To: All
Tunesian red flag

Look how on the troop carriers running through Cairo that some sort of non-Egyptian red flag is being flown. THAT is the news of the moment.

This is no "pro-democracy" protest. The Muslim Brotherhood organized the Friday event. You watch history being made.

Time to review BHO's Cairo speech and the recent Wikileaks about this as contributing to the mid-east chaos. This gives BHO the high gasoline prices and a crisis he wanted.

547 posted on 01/28/2011 11:56:32 AM PST by flamefront (Caution. That's the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Twilight Zone!)
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To: Padams
CNN reporter continues line that WH is deciding how to respond.

I thought we had solid contingency plans for various international events.

548 posted on 01/28/2011 11:56:32 AM PST by Crawdad
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To: itsahoot

There is also a post on Hot Air about oil rigs already moving out of the Gulf... just to make things even worse.


549 posted on 01/28/2011 11:57:20 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine .. now it is your turn..)
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity

Probably a smart move. I’m looking at photos on flickr. It’s sometimes an interesting place to find photos.


550 posted on 01/28/2011 11:57:41 AM PST by brytlea
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To: Jim Noble

placemarker***


551 posted on 01/28/2011 11:57:52 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: SE Mom

http://blogs.forbes.com/afontevecchia/2011/01/28/egyptian-civil-strife-sends-oil-close-to-100-on-suez-canal-fears/

So here we are in the handbasket our “Dear Leader” Obama and his Gestapo have so artfully fashioned for us. Coincidence?

Get ready for that “National Emergency” that makes Obama the Supreme Leader of the US.


552 posted on 01/28/2011 11:58:26 AM PST by Aleya2Fairlie
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To: silverleaf

Interesting, to say the least.

Yes, we did kick the can down the road. I believe Iraq will continue to be a Western influenced nation for some time to come. I don’t see it going Iran on us any time soon.

In the Middle-East that’s the best we can hope for. And with regard to that, I appreciate this aspect of Bush’s terms in office. He stuck to it on this one, and I’m glad.


553 posted on 01/28/2011 11:58:38 AM PST by DoughtyOne (All hail the Kenyan Prince Obama, Lord of the Skid-mark, constantly soiling himself and our nation.)
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To: DoughtyOne

The continued delay of the start of the Gibbs briefing has room abuzz of a special visitor to press room to talk Egypt.

.................

What, Mubarek already landed in DC has he, has Gibbs got him in for a post regime interview.


554 posted on 01/28/2011 12:00:21 PM PST by sunmars
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To: DoughtyOne
In fact, I’ll bet a lot of the Iranians today would love to have him (the Shah) back if they could.

According to my friend, you're correct.

555 posted on 01/28/2011 12:00:38 PM PST by CAluvdubya (Don't retreat...reload!.....and no, I'm not changing my tagline! Pray for Sarah and her family)
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To: All
Cutting off all aid says Obama backs the Muslim Brotherhood. . Just what Mubarek needs to hear. Mubarek, warts en' all, is better than the Muslim Brotherhood. If they take over, War with Israel will come soon after. . .
556 posted on 01/28/2011 12:00:44 PM PST by Art in Idaho (Conservatism is the only hope for Western Civilization.)
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To: PIF
You are correct, Trans Oceanic has moved 4 floaters on the last 2 months, with more to follow.

Offshore activity is down 39%. Land activity is up 34% but that is low-volume production compared to the Off Shore effort.

557 posted on 01/28/2011 12:00:44 PM PST by PSYCHO-FREEP (Patriotic by Proxy! (Cause I'm a nutcase and it's someone Else's' fault!....))
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To: RoseyT

Thanks, I appreciate it.


558 posted on 01/28/2011 12:01:01 PM PST by DoughtyOne (All hail the Kenyan Prince Obama, Lord of the Skid-mark, constantly soiling himself and our nation.)
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To: no-to-illegals

CNN reporter on the ground in Cairo is saying there is no government presence. No police, military. Protests have calmed because the protesters have no opposition. Reporter says crowds are in street with cameras and videos just milling around.


559 posted on 01/28/2011 12:01:21 PM PST by Padams
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To: HKMk23

+100

And the political will to actually do it:

the ‘5MT Solution’ for Mecca and Medina.


560 posted on 01/28/2011 12:01:45 PM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine .. now it is your turn..)
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