BREAKING: Israeli Embassy Staff Evacuated

some blog ^ | Jan 28 | Matthew Avitable

[Germanicus Cretorian]

CBS Radio news is now reporting that the staff of the Israeli Embassy have been evacuated. This is eerily similar to 1979.

“The entire staff of the Israeli Embassy in Cairo has been evacuated by helicopters.”

[Farmer Dean]

Who are the tank commanders loyal to?Our people could already be hostages.

[doc1019]

No doubt.

[23 Everest]

350 American troops against 2000 muslem brother hood no problem. Zero sending in zero back up...can you say Jimmuah Carter?

[Farmer Dean]

The Dems would be in hell if an embassy hostage situation happens.Obama couldn’t cope and their political house of cards would fall down.

[unkus]

TAKE EGYPT.

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What do you mean?

[mylife]

All I know is that they are Egyptian Military.

[robowombat]

There is a significant US govt presence in Egypt. The embassy there is, next to Baghdad, the largest in the region, plus the Army and Defense Dept have a number of advisory personnel integrated with the Egyptian Army and I think AF due to the large quantity of US material the Egyptians have purchased at steeply discounted rates for the last 30 plus years. These include< I am pretty sure, Abrams tanks, attack helicopters, towed and sp artillery and F-16 aircraft. Freepers who are more current than I should be able to fill in some details. Should these people or at least all dependents be gotten out? Yes today. Will they? Of course not. It would demonstrate a lack of confidence in someone or the other. There does seem to be a fair chance foreigners in Egypt are going to be threatened by rampaging mobs if this crisis lasts. That would be one positive aspect if Mubarak leaves soon. As the Islamowhacks move to consolidate power we have a window of opportunity to quietly draw down our numbers. Now Nobamba wouldn't think to do that but Gates will probably quietly nod his assent to it being done.

[Fred Nerks]

SOME BLOG:

Friday, January 28, 2011BBC: Egyptian Tanks Surround US, UK Embassies
Posted by Thomas Ferdousi at 4:39 PM Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Google Buzz

The BBC is reporting that Egyptian Army tanks have allegedly surrounded the embassies of the United States and United Kingdom. This comes after Israel evacuated its entire embassy staff via helicopter. This is coming in through their live blog, and further details appear scarce. The BBC is quoting an al-Jazeera cable:
2125: Tanks have surrounded the US and British embassies in Cairo, Al-Jazeera reports.This could be a huge, huge problem. This is similar to 1979 when the Islamic rebels took the US Embassy and held hostages for 444 days.
UPDATE: The British Foreign Office appears to be reacting:
British Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor and Suez.

http://punditpress.blogspot.com/2011/01/bbc-egyptian-tanks-surround-us-uk.html

[BookaT]

Jews,

Pay my way, equip me well, and I will go and fight.

Not just because I am broke, but because I am sure this is it.

Booka T

[luv2ndamend]

"And when our embassy staff is held hostage,Obamas rescue efforts will be even weaker than Jimmah’s."

He can send over the new fudge packer brigade. /sarc

[mmercier]

Eerily similar to 79'...?

We are on the outside supporting the perceived oppressive regime with nary a clue who will assume control... and a limp dink leftist coward for a president who could care less...

Similar...?

[Farmer Dean]

I would hate to be one of those 350 embassy guards tonight.Crazed muslims as far as the eye can see,and not much hope for any relief.

[doc1019]

Most embassy and other personal are protected by US Marines. 350 jarheads against 2000 rag heads, no contest.

[FromLori]

IT BEGINS: Wealthy And Famous Egyptians Flee Country On Board Private Jets

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/egyptians-flee-private-jets-2011-1#ixzz1COJ4bDAX

[goldstategop]

Just as well.... this is the really the beginning of the end. I’m surprised it didn’t happen sooner.

[Farmer Dean]

I would bet that Islamic militants are pouring into Egypt from all over the middle east right now.That 2000 could be 20,000 in a day or 2.

[Terry Mross]

Tanks surround our embassy. The protesters take control of the tanks and turn them around pointed toward the embassy.

I remember the military in Iran in 1979....soldiers saw protesters coming toward them and threw down their guns and joined the mob.

[mmercier]

The Egyptian army is the moderating factor here, believe it or not.

[doc1019]

Still, 350 Marines are a bad, bad, bad force to come up against. And this coming from a former sailor.

[txhurl]

What do I mean?

Take Egypt is what I mean.

Like, take it.