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morningfog

(18,115 posts) Fri Aug 16, 2013, 12:28 AM Aug 2013

I feel for the people of Egypt and fear the situation is devolving

to a tipping point. I hope I am wrong, but it seems to be speeding towards a protracted and widespread armed conflict.

The police are authorized to use deadly force and a Day of Anger is planned for Friday. From bad to worse.

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I feel for the people of Egypt and fear the situation is devolving (Original Post) morningfog Aug 2013 OP

Either they'll be allowed to march and be ignored Warpy Aug 2013 #1

Warpy

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1. Either they'll be allowed to march and be ignored

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Fri Aug 16, 2013, 01:37 AM

Aug 2013

or nobody will show up to the march because they're all either taking care of their wounds or mourning their brethren, or all hell will break loose.

I give all of those pretty even odds, actually.

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