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jannyk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 05:49 PM
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BBC just reported Military in control of CAiro's main square (Tahrir)
and protesters have dispersed.

no link - seen on BBCWorld TV
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jannyk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 05:50 PM
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1. They have a reporter in the square, but just lost the phone feed. nt
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 05:52 PM
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2. Remember - the military is made up of conscripts.
What is true with the military is that they tend to be MORE on the side
Of the people than against.
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justiceischeap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 05:53 PM
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3. They all went to bed last night too.
Let's see what tomorrow brings.
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EFerrari Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 05:54 PM
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4. This whole thing hinges on what the Egyptian army does,
if they can be bought and by whom.
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jannyk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jan-28-11 06:00 PM
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5. Feed came back. Reporter stating major push by military to take back square..
...said he'd never encountered so much teargas - he sounded amazed at the quantity - said 'maybe they'll run out of it soon'. But we know it is supplied by the USA - so they'll never run out of it!! We have to export something :puke:
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