Egyptian Riots

Billy the Great Khan

Billy the Great Khan

Uwaa OmO
Reporting from Cairo and Tunis, Tunisia —
Police and protesters clashed across Egypt on Friday, and opposition leader and Nobel Peace laureate Mohamed ElBaradei was doused by a water cannon before escaping the swinging batons of riot police and taking cover in a Cairo mosque.

Late in the day, army tanks and trucks flowed into Cairo to augment the police. At least one building was on fire, and there were reports that President Hosni Mubarak would address the nation

The chaos was a visceral sign that the government of Mubarak would confront even peaceful marches with tough, rapid force, including firing tear gas and concussion grenades. ElBaradei, who had been trying to lead a demonstration when he was forced inside, called the tactics "barbaric" and condemned the government for using "inhumane weapons."
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http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-0129-egypt-protests-20110129,0,7791833.story

What the fuck is goin on in Africa?
 
from what i've heard, the muslims are pissed mubarak is a us and israel supporter...they apparently want a democracy or freedom, probably be like iran or hamas type government
 
mubarak just asked his cabinet to resign.....

apparently the online news on this slow friday, thank god i left at noon!!!!

seriously, this could change the entire geo political map in the ME
 
I want to see every Islamic state over there have a strong autocrat like Mubarak. In fact, Saddam was perfect, but Bush decided to be an idiot and adopt a Wilsonian approach to the Mideast. The worst thing that can happen to US security is to have democracies pop up over there, if they can even last more than a few months at a time.
 
Threedee said:
I want to see every Islamic state over there have a strong autocrat like Mubarak. In fact, Saddam was perfect, but Bush decided to be an idiot and adopt a Wilsonian approach to the Mideast. The worst thing that can happen to US security is to have democracies pop up over there, if they can even last more than a few months at a time.
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unfortunately, this is true

i did not see this a few years ago, but now, i see this is true.
 
Threedee said:
I'll take the "wrong guy" over the Islamic masses, thank you.
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I am not stating my preference, simply that once again an American puppet is about to be rmoved.
We hope the movement will spread, I would love to see Had-yer-dinner-Dad? looking for a new home.
 
AssHatZombie said:
Yes, the bearded islamic bogeyman will keep you a zionist slave for life.
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Or we could just turn the bearded guy loose on Israel. I personally see no benefit to the US one way or the other... Seeing Israel destroyed would just be one less thing for Americans to bitch about.
 
Threedee said:
Or we could just turn the bearded guy loose on Israel. I personally see no benefit to the US one way or the other... Seeing Israel destroyed would just be one less thing for Americans to bitch about.
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Right. Instead we should turn israel lose on the rest of the world, in Olam Ha Ba implementation.
 
Threedee said:
I want to see every Islamic state over there have a strong autocrat like Mubarak. In fact, Saddam was perfect, but Bush decided to be an idiot and adopt a Wilsonian approach to the Mideast. The worst thing that can happen to US security is to have democracies pop up over there, if they can even last more than a few months at a time.
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You have a very troubling perspective, it's almost as if you are saying, some men are better than others, some men deserve freedom more than others. My guess is, you would certainly not enjoy or appreciate living under autocratic authority, but you seem more than willing to support this system for others.

I have a very close Iraqi friend, her brother was killed by Saddam. He was tortured for several days, because he was observed speaking to the wrong person. This was commonplace in Iraq, and anyone who lived there during the reign of Saddam Hussein, can testify to this fact. But that was "perfect" for you, because it was less intrusive and easier for you to do. You had rather make stupid excuses for why you're better off, than to actually help someone or create a better condition for them. I'm glad I am not that shallow and self-absorbed.

26,000,000 individual human beings..... think about that number, each one is a life... kids, parents, brothers, sisters, husbands, wives.... all kinds of imaginations, all kinds of talents, all kinds of personalities and interests... all unique individuals, who now have a political voice in their government, and a chance to enjoy the benefits of freedom and democracy for themselves, just as you currently seem to take for granted. 26 Mil... that's a bunch of folks... How many do you suppose, would opine and long for the days of Saddam?

:(
 
Threedee said:
I want to see every Islamic state over there have a strong autocrat like Mubarak. In fact, Saddam was perfect, but Bush decided to be an idiot and adopt a Wilsonian approach to the Mideast. The worst thing that can happen to US security is to have democracies pop up over there, if they can even last more than a few months at a time.
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Well thank you Captain Obvious. I've been telling you that for 8 years now!
 
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