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Egypt protesters call for 'million man march' (Tuesday)
Post Date: 2011-01-31 10:44:30 by Hondo68
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An Egyptian demonstrator sits on top of a set of traffic lights in Tahrir Square. A sea of protesters have flooded Cairo on Monday for a seventh day of demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak's regime and calling for a rolling general strike until the veteran leader stands down. A sea of protesters have flooded Cairo on Monday for a seventh day of demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak's regime and called for a rolling general strike until the veteran leader stands down. Protest organisers said Tuesday would see a "march of a million" in the Egyptian capital after a week of revolt in which at least 125 people have been killed, upping the stakes in their ...
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Post Date: 2011-01-31 07:20:08 by Rudgear
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Donald Trump is mad as hell — and he’s letting everybody know it. In a wide-ranging exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV on Friday, the billionaire real estate mogul and reality TV star lashes out at China, OPEC, Obama’s Middle East dealings, the president’s State of the Union address and more. Trump takes aim at America’s “horrible” trade agreements, declares that the Middle East is going to explode, warns about “catastrophic” oil prices, and charges that Obama’s Afghanistan policy is “dangerous and stupid.” He also complains that the United States is a “laughing stock” throughout the world — and confirms that he is ...
Protests Spread To Saudi Arabia
Post Date: 2011-01-30 21:06:59 by A K A Stone
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While the biggest threat to the Middle East region is the possibility that the population of Saudi Arabia may try to imitate what has been happening in the area, thereby bringing total chaos to the established regional geopolitical and more importantly, energy, structure, the first protests in the Saudi Arabia city of Jeddah are already in the books. The clip below shows the peaceful demonstrations that have taken place recently, which as Fedupmontrealer explains are "taking place in front of the Municipality in protest of the severe lack of infrastructure, and corruption, that led the city to be inundated this week causing billions of dollars of damages for the second time in two ...
While Cairo Burns, Obama Parties
Post Date: 2011-01-30 20:40:05 by Happy Quanzaa
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The Washington A-List was out in force Saturday night at the farewell party for senior adviser David Axelrod, with a roster of guests featuring Cabinet secretaries, big shot journos and – President Obama. As revolution threatened to sweep Egypt and possibly other allies – with the horrifying prospect of Islamism replacing reliable friends – the president was on view partying with the IN crowd. The skepticism beyond the Beltway about whether Washington is just one big Love-In certainly gets fed by the sight – as conveyed by the press pool report – of reporters like ABC’s Jake Tapper, NBC’s Chuck Todd, National Journal’s Major Garrett, and John ...
If Brotherhood Takes Over, IDF Will Face Formidable Enemy
Post Date: 2011-01-30 18:24:04 by Brian S
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Analysis: This year is turning into critical one for Israeli isolation in the Mideast. Turkey is gone and Egypt appears to be on way. Talkbacks (16) The collapse of Hosni Mubarak’s regime in Egypt is not yet about Israel but soon will be, depending on his successor. If the Muslim Brotherhood grabs the reins in the massive Arab country, Israel will face an enemy with one of the largest and strongest militaries around, built on some of the most advanced American-made platforms. The impact on Israel will be immediate – the IDF will need to undergo major structural changes, new units will need to be created and forces in the South will likely need to be beefed up. Since the Yom ...
Now Protests in Sudan
Post Date: 2011-01-30 18:09:31 by A K A Stone
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Iran To Showcase New Rockets, Satellites
Post Date: 2011-01-30 18:07:59 by Brian S
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TEHRAN — Iran said on Sunday it will showcase what it called a new range of rockets and satellites during annual celebrations marking the 32nd anniversary of the Islamic revolution. Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said Safir 1-B and Kavoshgar 4 rockets and Rasad and Fajr satellites would be unveiled during the 10-day celebrations that start on Tuesday, according to state television website. Iran will mark on February 11 the 32nd anniversary of the 1979 Islamic revolution which toppled the US-backed shah. Every year Tehran uses the occasion to tout its scientific and technological achievments. The Safir (Ambassador) 1-B rocket can carry a satellite weighing 50 kilogrammes (110 ...
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Eyes Unity Gov't Without Mubarak
Post Date: 2011-01-30 18:06:16 by Brian S
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The Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's largest opposition group,is in talks with other anti-government figures to form a national unity government without President Hosni Mubarak, a group official told DPA on Sunday. Although the Muslim Brotherhood is officially banned from running for elections for parliament, some movement members have presented candidacy for parliament as independents. Gamal Nasser, a spokesman for the Brotherhood, told DPA that his group was in talks with Mohammed ElBaradei - the former UN nuclear watchdog chief - to form a national unity government without the National Democratic Party of Mubarak. The group is also demanding an end to the draconian Emergency Laws, ...
Archive on Egyptian Uprising of 2011
Post Date: 2011-01-30 18:01:44 by A K A Stone
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This is a good place to put any pics, images, news clips etc involving the Egyptian uprising taking place right now. Let me start with an image I found.
Israeli PM says ties with Egypt must be preserved
Post Date: 2011-01-30 17:58:06 by A K A Stone
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JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's prime minister said Sunday that his government is "anxiously monitoring" the political unrest in Egypt, his first comment on the crisis threatening a regime that has been one of Israel's key allies for more than 30 years. Israeli officials have remained largely silent about the situation in Egypt, but have made clear that preserving the historic 1979 peace agreement is a paramount interest. The peace, cool but stable, turned Israel's most potent regional enemy into a crucial partner, provided security on one of its borders and allowed it to significantly reduce the size of its army and defense budget. "We are anxiously monitoring what ...
Cairo: Anger Starting To Focus On Israel, US
Post Date: 2011-01-30 17:54:50 by Brian S
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CAIRO - Saturday’s optimism on the streets of Cairo for imminent political change gave way to anger on Sunday, as thousands of demonstrators became increasingly frustrated with the lack of response from major world leaders, especially the US. During the main protest on Sunday in downtown Cairo, one man painted a 20-meter long message in flowing Arabic cursive that echoed across the square: “Go Away Mubarak, you are from the Americans, and you’re working for them!” Egyptians understand that the world is waiting to see if President Hosnei Mubarak falls to popular pressure before major leaders decide which side to support. But this is infuriating for the demonstrators, who ...
As Tunisians Cheer Egypt, Islamist Leader Returns
Post Date: 2011-01-30 13:10:44 by Brian S
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The leader of a Tunisian Islamist party that was long outlawed by authorities has returned to his homeland after two decades in exile. About 1,000 people crowded into the Tunis airport Sunday to welcome Rachid Ghanouchi, leader of the Ennahdha, or Renaissance, party. His return from London follows the ouster of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who was forced from power by violent protests this month after 23 years in power. Ennahdha was branded an Islamic terrorist group by Ben Ali but is considered moderate by scholars. Ghanouchi has said he is not interested in running for president or other posts in upcoming elections, which are set to take place within six months. His party has ...
Civil Unrest Spreads To Jordan
Post Date: 2011-01-30 13:08:32 by Brian S
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Islamists and trade unions have protested in front of the Egyptian embassy in Amman, Jordan, expressing solidarity with anti-government demonstrators in Egypt and demanding the removal of President Hosni Mubarak. "Mubarak, you are a traitor and an American agent," the crowd shouted. "Hosni Mubarak, Saudi Arabia awaits you.” Among the Jordanian protesters was the leader of that country’s Muslim Brotherhood group, who warned that the civil unrest in Egypt will spill over across the Mideast and North Africa, ultimately resulting in the ouster of Arab rulers supported by the U.S. Hammam Saeed and about 100 members of his fundamentalist group were joined by trade ...
Egypt Protests: Cairo Prison Break Prompts Fear Of Fundamentalism
Post Date: 2011-01-30 13:06:10 by Brian S
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Hundreds of members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood, Egypt's leading Islamist political party, were among thousands of prisoners who escaped during overnight mass breakouts from four jails, security officials said today. Armed gangs took advantage of the chaos in Cairo and other cities to free the prisoners, starting fires and engaging prison guards in gun battles, officials said. Several inmates were reportedly killed during the fighting and some were recaptured. Abdel-Monaem Abdel-Maqsoud, a lawyer representing the Muslim Brotherhood, said 34 members were arrested and taken to a prison north-west of Cairo ahead of last Friday's mass protests. All 34 got away last night, he ...
Suthep urges caution amid 'troop boost' CAMBODIA SAYS THAI DEMANDS 'PROVOCATIVE'
Post Date: 2011-01-30 08:56:23 by A K A Stone
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Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban yesterday called on People's Alliance for Democracy protesters to tone down their attacks on Cambodia and be mindful of what they say during their rally near Government House. He was speaking amid unconfirmed news agency reports that the Cambodian Ministry of Defence on Friday sent dozens of tanks and fighting vehicles, missiles and ammunition to the Preah Vihear temple area at the disputed border. On its website, the Cambodian newspaper Duem Ampil quoted Information Minister Khieu Kanharith as saying that the Cambodian army had ordered its forces to be on a full alert to prevent any Thai attempt to enter Cambodian territory, while the Cambodian ...
Barry watches Sasha play basketball while Egypt burns
Post Date: 2011-01-30 07:15:34 by Happy Quanzaa
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Barry watches Sasha play basketball!!)Barry watches Sasha play basketball!!) While Egypt burns (does this sound familar) The Middle East is in danger of going up in flames and Obama is too busy watching his daughter's basketball game to be bothered. You just can't make this stuff up folks. If we actually had a media that was not totally in the tank for Obama, this would be all over the news. WATCHING EGYPT (Biden, Hillary meet for 2 hours....Barry watches Sasha play basketball!!) politico ^ | 01/29/2011 | p Posted on Saturday, January 29, 2011 2:25:16 PM by milwguy Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other top administration officials took part in ...
An Arab Revolution Fueled By Methods Of The West
Post Date: 2011-01-30 01:11:49 by Brian S
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The Arab street suddenly uses 'our' methods: Facebook and Twitter - the tools of democracy we have invented - to present us with a situation of disorder. By Zvi Bar'el So what has happened so far? A corrupt president in Tunisia flees, to cheers from around the world. Protests erupt in Egypt, and gloom descends. Protests are held in Iran, and the world cheers. A prime minister is deposed in Lebanon, to fear and dread. An Iraqi president is overthrown in a military offensive, and it's called democracy. Raucous demonstrations take place in Yemen, and they're called interesting but not terribly important. Why the different reactions? This is supposedly the ...
Pro-Israel Activists Decry GOP Senator's Call To Cut Aid
Post Date: 2011-01-29 19:33:03 by Brian S
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WASHINGTON – Republican and Democratic pro-Israel political players alike jumped on a new GOP senator and Tea Party favorite for calling for US aid to Israel to be cut.In an interview with Wolf Blitzer on CNN this week, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul said the US should cut all foreign assistance to plug the deficit, including Israel aid.RELATED:Congress: PA funding could hinge on state declarationLikely US presidential candidate Huckabee to arrive“It is shocking that Senator Paul wants our nation to renege on our commitment to a vital ally, which is necessary to assure Israel’s continued qualitative military advantage in a dangerous region,” said Congresswoman ...
Commander Stresses Egyptian Revolution's Domino Effect on Arab States
Post Date: 2011-01-29 19:21:38 by Brian S
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TEHRAN (FNA)- The present Revolution in Egypt serves as a prelude to more uprisings in the other Arab countries, a senior commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Saturday. "Egypt is the heart of the Arab world ... therefore any political changes or sociopolitical revolutions in Egypt could occur in many other Islamic countries," IRGC Lieutenant Commander General Hossein Salami told FNA. "This is what comes of hegemonic systems dependant on foreign [states] that start a dictatorial movement n their country," the commander added. The IRGC deputy commander went on to describe the developments in Egypt as a "manifestation of the ...
Western Powers Push Mubarak To Fulfill Vows, Call For 'Free' Elections
Post Date: 2011-01-29 19:20:21 by Brian S
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(CNN) -- Several Western powers banded together Saturday in urging Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to do all he can to prevent bloodshed and speedily fulfill his promises of reform. The heads of England, France and Germany joined their counterpart in the United States on Saturday in calling on Egypt's leader to institute substantive police changes in short order as well as new, open elections. "It is essential that the further political, economic and social reforms President Mubarak has promised are implemented fully and quickly, and meet the aspirations of the Egyptian people," said a joint statement issued by British Prime Minister David Cameron, French President Nicolas ...
How a brutal beating and Facebook led to Egyptian protests
Post Date: 2011-01-29 17:31:39 by A K A Stone
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Over the past three decades, tensions in Egypt would periodically rise over issues such as the price of food or police brutality: small embers of dissent that would ultimately die out. This week, however, it appears things are different. There is no one reason to explain why tens of thousands of Egyptians are taking part in the largest protests in a generation, calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. It is, rather, a combustible combination of factors ranging from the torture killing of a twenty-something businessman to the emerging political force of Facebook in the Arab world. ‘We are all Khaled Said’ Khaled Said was a shy, soft-spoken 28-year-old who ran a small ...
Barry Obama's Administration Wings It On Egypt
Post Date: 2011-01-29 16:33:16 by Happy Quanzaa
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Robert Kagan is co-chairman of the bipartisan Working Group on Egypt, and earlier this week he noted to Laura Rozen of Politico that "one thing I have been most struck by in meeting with [U.S. officials] at all levels over the past year is that as of yesterday, they have no plan in any direction." No kidding. Administration statements this week have been an incoherent mush. But why is Obama winging it? It didn't have to be this way. During the Bush years the US embassy in Cairo maintained a small fund to support groups promoting democratic reforms in Egypt, bypassing the Egyptian government. As I noted back in July, the Obama administration ended support for this fund. The ...
Cairo Protesters Slam 'Made in USA' Tear Gas
Post Date: 2011-01-29 14:40:58 by Brian S
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CAIRO, Jan 28, 2011 (AFP) - Egyptians staging anti-government protests on Friday vented anger at the fact that the tear gas security forces are firing at them is US-manufactured, probably part of a massive military aid package. "The American taxpayer should know how their money is being spent," shouted one young male protester who declined to give his name, brandishing a spent tear gas canister marked "Made in USA." Dozens of the canisters made by Combined Tactical Systems in Jamestown, Pennsylvania, were fired at crowds on one Cairo street on Friday, littering the road surface along with rubble and spent shotgun cartridges. Many protesters have been injured through ...
Dozens Of Israelis Flee Egypt On Emergency Flight As Turmoil Worsens In Arab Nation
Post Date: 2011-01-29 14:39:24 by Brian S
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(CP) – 1 hour ago JERUSALEM — A subsidiary of Israel's national airline has whisked dozens of Israelis, including families of Israeli diplomats, out of Egypt on board an emergency flight to escape the chaos engulfing the Arab country. An Israeli official said Saturday's flight, which was dispatched by the Foreign Ministry, carried about 40 Israeli citizens who were in Cairo on private business and wanted to return to Israel. Spouses and children of Israeli diplomats in Egypt were also on the flight. The official said Israeli diplomats would remain in Egypt for the time being. He spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government regulations. The flight was ...
Iraq Water Shortages Raising Ethnic Tensions
Post Date: 2011-01-29 14:24:53 by Brian S
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KIRKUK, Iraq — A worsening water shortage in Iraq is raising tensions in the multi-ethnic Kirkuk province, where Arab farmers accuse the Kurdistan region of ruining them by closing the valves to a dam in winter. "We are harmed by the Kurds, and the officials responsible for Baghdad and Kirkuk will not lift a finger," said Sheikh Khaled al-Mafraji, a leader of the Arab Political Council that groups mainly Sunni tribal leaders. At the heart of the conflict is the Dukan dam, built in 1955 in Iraq's northern autonomous region of Kurdistan, 75 kilometres (50 miles) northeast of Kirkuk province. "They release too much water from June to September while from October it ...
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