Live Thread: Egypt Revolution 2.0

Various sources | Wednesday, July 3, 2013 | Kristinn

[kristinn]

The Egyptian army has set a deadline of 4 p.m. Cairo time for the Muslim Brotherhood government of President Morsi to compromise with the people of Egypt (by stepping down.) Morsi refuses. 18 people were killed and 200 were wounded in clashes at Cairo University last night.

A Washington Post report from Cairo on dueling statements from Morsi and the army:

Waving his hands and shaking his fists in a 45-minute speech on national television late Tuesday, Morsi swore that he was committed to the democratic process that brought him to power and said that any attempts to subvert the constitution were “unacceptable.”

The army, in turn, posted a message to its Facebook page saying: “We swear to God that we will sacrifice even our blood for Egypt and its people, to defend them against any terrorist, radical or fool.”

In his speech, Morsi acknowledged that he had made mistakes during his year in office as Egypt’s first democratically elected president. But he appealed to Egyptians to give him more time to deal with the country’s problems.

Link to originial FR thread from Friday with many amazing photos.

[onyx]

Prayerfully.

[kristinn]

BREAKING: Mohammed Mursi no longer in power, State newspaper reports -CNN

the state newspaper was taken by the military, so looks like that's from the military itself...

[ken5050]

Watching FOX now..crowds are there to celebrate the announcement that Megyn Kelly is getting a prime-time show..

[Biggirl]

Looks like the army has taken full control.

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[crosslink]

Egypt: Statement From Meeting To Be Released Soon, Sources Say
July 3, 2013 | 1658 GMT
A meeting between the leaders of the Egyptian armed forces and political, religious and national groups is over and a statement will be released soon, sources said July 3, Ahram Online reported.

[caww]

Army tanks near Ciaro University wed.July 3, 2013

[Gabrial]

Quote from John Bolton in 2011:

“The idea that the idea that Muslim Brotherhood, if it got power in Egypt, would behave any different than Hamas is absurd.”

Obama and his minions were telling Americans at the time that the Muslim Brotherhood was a secular, peace-loving organization. Which, of course was a flagrant lie.

[popdonnelly]

I hope the Marines at the Embassy have their rifles loaded.

[melancholy]

Morsi is going for life or perhaps will lose his life.

Let’s hope the blood of the innocent is spared.

I wish the MB’s blood is spilled to the last drop!

[caww]

Soldiers at Nile Bridge. Ciaro

[onyx]

Awaiting their statement.

Thanks so much for the updates!!!

[onyx]

So praying!

[melancholy]

Thanks. Hope you got enough sleep!

[Irenic]

I wish the MB’s blood is spilled to the last drop!
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Hear! Hear!

[onyx]

B T T T ! ! ! ©

[TigersEye]

The army, in turn, posted a message to its Facebook page saying: “We swear to God that we will sacrifice even our blood for Egypt and its people, to defend them against any terrorist, radical or fool.”

Oh! that our military would issue some rhetoric like that. LOL

[mware]

Canada removed their people yesterday. Obama didn’t want to lose face so it looks like our people could just lose their lives.

[Servant of the Cross]

... crowds are there to celebrate the announcement that Megyn Kelly is getting a prime-time show...

Thanks Ken!

[McGruff]

Hey that's my old APC.

Al Arabiya English ‏@AlArabiya_Eng 12m #LATEST -- We do not know where #Egypt President Mohammed Mursi is now, aide tells CNN

He'd better be careful or he might end up like Muammar al-Gaddafi did.