Posted on 07/03/2013 5:56:34 AM PDT by 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.
They were a sight to behold. The Egyptians truly impressed me this go-round.
That’s a lot of Humanity right there!
That, is now another Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave!
caww, do you have that photo of the man standing on top of the palm tree, with a cross and koran in his hands.
Egyptian constitution suspended & it’ll be review by reconciliation committee. Technocratic govt will be formed by Army. #
Sorry caww I was talking about the uprising in Tunisia, I was hoping in the next few days we can relive this and see the fall of the Brotherhood.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/07/03/uk-tunisia-opposition-idUKBRE9620ZZ20130703
A strongman named El Sisi does not inspire much confidence...
[22:19] Morsi urges Egyptians to “peacefully resist coup”, top aide tells AFP
[22:10] Egypt armed forces: National reconciliation committee to be formed
[22:09] Fireworks; cheers erupt at Tahrir Square following Egyptian armed forces announcement
Twitter:
The Brotherhood’s TV channel Misr25 and Hafiz the Salafi one are now off air #Egypt
Twitter:
The Brotherhood’s TV channel Misr25 and Hafiz the Salafi one are now off air #Egypt
that photo is at post 375
Live Streaming On Reuters pretty good also...Fox as well but sometimes Fox is blurry
http://live.reuters.com/Event/World_News/80938159
Twitter:
BREAKING: Interior minister has just ordered shut down of all religion satellite channels. #Egypt
Drudge should have the photo as his headline.
Think about this: Egypt tosses out Sharia law, Great Britain allows establishment of Sharia courts..
21:18 The Morsi supporters in their thousands at Rabaa Al-Adawiya are defiant.
21:15 El-Sisi’s speech specified that the constitution will be suspended temporarily; the head of the High Constitutional Court will take over the presidency and have powe until early presidential elections, that will be followed by parliamentary elections - dates as yet unspecified - and there will be a national coalition cabinet formed.
21:12 It looks like Misr 25, the Egyptian Brotherhood-run television channel, is off air.
21:10 The speech is over. There are massive celebrations going on at anti-Morsi rallies in Tahrir Square and Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo.
21:06 El-Sisi continues:
We have made many proposals to get out of the current crisis.
We met with the Egyptian president on 30 June, 2013, during which we rejected any threat to the Egyptian people.
We were hoping for reconciliation that would fulfill the aspirations of the people.
However, the president’s address did not live up to the expectations of the Egyptian people.
So we called for a meeting involving different parties, without excluding anyone.
Our roadmap consists of: 1- Suspending the constitution.
2-Holding early presidential elections. The High Constitutional Court head will be in charge of the country until then.
3-Forming a national coalition government.
4-Forming a committee to look into amendments of the constitution.
Taking measures to include the Egyptian youth in the decision-making process.
The armed forces call on the great Egyptian people to abstain from violence and resort to peaceful protest.
We salute the armed forces for their repeated sacrifices for the sake of the county.
“Walk like an Egyptian” should become the rage here in the U.S. This the day before Independence Day. Inspirational.
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