Thanks for the threads kristinn ..this is historic. What has really startled me is the demonstrations across the world in support of the anti-Morsi Egyptians.
It's startling because the media actively seek to keep information from us if it might have a negative impact on Zero's image.
Mmm, mmm, mmmmm... where is a ‘civilian force’ when you need one.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/01/us-egypt-protests-idUSBRE95Q0NO20130701
There was no sign of police or fire service protection for the Brotherhood’s head office, where witnesses said guards inside the building fired on the attackers. Two people died and 11 were injured in that clash, hospital sources said.
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That put the spotlight on the army, which displayed its neutrality on Sunday, making goodwill gestures to the protesters after urging feuding politicians last week to cooperate to solve the nation’s problems.
Some uniformed policemen marched among protesters in Cairo and Alexandria, chanting “the police and the people are one”, and several senior officers addressed the Tahrir Square crowd.
That cast doubt on whether Mursi could rely on the security forces to clear the streets if he gave the order.