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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
Cut 'em a break! Zer0's gettin' ready for Date Night.
This is awful to watch.
Where, exactly, is Obama at this moment?
I didn’t get the first part, but I agree with the 2nd.
Is this one of those Sputnik Moments The Messiah was talking about?
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The Messiah is nursing a headache where a piece hit him on the head.
He is likey right. Algeria has, briefly, had an al Qaida backed government. Syria is linked at the hip with Iran in spite of religious differences. Jordan would likey come under Hamas or Hamas-clone. I am pessimistic.
Sounded like one reporter asked if the WH was in over their head. If they knew what they were doing. The words were different but that was the meaning.
Gibbs: dodging question of who makes up protesters. Finally says it’s Egyptian middle class. Has to check on it.
Gibbs: won’t generalize situation to Tunisia. Asked about MB’s involvement. Grievances of Egyptians are not those of a monolithic religious belief. It’s about basic rights and freedoms like associatian and speech. WH not in touch with MB. Reviewing aid to Egypt including military.
>holding back on the military option
By the time he decides, will they follow his orders or like in Tunisia, tell him to go.
RealTimeHistory.
And looks like all Obama can do is send tweets!
Meanwhile, I do hope the US military is preparing for the repeal of DADT. Priorities, y’know.
Would make sense.
But I suspect Saudi is much closer to the brink.
on Post # 90 there is one....
Shooting hoops on the WH court with Bawney Fwank...
Careful, you will confuse the young ones.
There are varying degrees of cooperation between nations. Is Egypt an ally on the level of say Britain? No. Is it an ally compared to Lybia? Yes. Is it an ally as compared to Iran or Syria? Sure it is.
Sadat and Mubarak were stable players willing to conduct relations with the West in a reasoned manner.
Much of what we have seen in the way of anti-Israel or anti-Western actions or comments from it’s government, have been related to necessary posturing due to radical groups within their nation.
I understand your point, and I think it’s raises a valid point. I still think the term ally does apply here.
Would we be allowed to use Egyptian airspace if need be? Could we expect Egypt to represent our views, even if watered down? Could we expect it to stay out of conflicts in the region where we felt compelled to conduct military activity? The answer to these questions would be varying shades of yes.
Believe me, that’s much better than it would be if an Iranian style government arose there.
Well, they weren't near the top of the long enemies list.
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Maybe he’s cramming for the O’Reilly interview...no, that’s NEXT week. Where IS Obama?
Basic rights and freedoms like association and speech. Yet, he ridicules anyone who disagrees with him.
Gibbs is still trying to locate him somewhere on the back 9.
I stopped watching it. Caused to much grief. This WH wants the overthrow of Egypt it seems to me.
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