Morsi vows fight to death as Muslim Brotherhood prepares to defend him

[cali]

With millions of Egyptians in the streets for a third straight day demanding his resignation, a defiant President Mohammed Morsi took to Egypt’s airwaves early Wednesday morning and vowed to fight to remain in office, even if “the price is my blood.”

In a 40-minute call to arms to his supporters, Morsi angrily declared his right to serve out his term as the first democratically elected president in Egypt’s long history.

“I am the president of Egypt,” he shouted at one point. “There is no substitute for legitimacy, no alternative.”

The speech seemed to augur the likelihood of violence when a 48-hour deadline issued by the military calling for Morsi and his opponents to find a solution to their impasse expires at 4:30 p.m. (10:30 a.m. EDT).

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[warrant46]

1. This will end well

</sarcasm>

[cali]

2. 2 hours. Here's to hoping that all hell doesn't break loose

[vdogg]

3. Yikes

I hope to God we stay out of this mess. This is something Egyptians need to figure out on their own with NO American intervention.

[cali]

5. Marines will protect the Embassy which is closed

other than that only words

http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/article/20130702/NEWS08/307020042/Fearing-chaos-U-S-wades-into-Egypt-turmoil

[warrant46]

7. Not really from the same link--Looks like US will be in the middle of this

Fearing a political-military implosion that could throw its most important Arab ally into chaos, the Obama administration has abandoned its hands-off approach, delivering pointed warnings to the three main players in the crisis: Muslim Brotherhood President Mohammed Morsi, protesters demanding his ouster and the powerful Egyptian military.

U.S. officials said Tuesday they are urging Morsi to take immediate steps to address opposition grievances, telling the protesters to remain peaceful and reminding the army that a coup could have consequences for the massive American military aid package it currently receives. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly about the delicate diplomacy that is aimed at calming the unrest and protecting Egypt’s status as a bulwark of Mideast stability.

[WovenGems]

4. Here we go again

Egypt has gone under military rule for reasons much like now. The military has said "Fix it". Meaning they don't want to but will step in.

[morningfog]

6. Morsi's days are numbered. This could devolve into a very long struggle, or worse.

[WovenGems]

8. That be why

The people all know that before a civil war breaks out the military will step in, cancel all documents done by the government and call for new elections.

[cali]

9. 1 hour. 1 hour until the deadline elapses.