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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:22 PM Original message |
AJE reporter on the phone from the square just said some of the protesters are resigning themselves |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. and the Army is...? |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. ....waiting for the excuse to declare martial law and disburse the crowds? |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
42. + |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 04:57 AM Response to Reply #1 |
119. Just read that the army has now said they will fire on PRO-MUBARAK |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. I can hear ..gunfire? |
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alsame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. Sometimes that gunfire is the military shooting in the |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. That is actually the tactic that was used in USA protest |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
127. Some are |
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Blue Meany (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
140. I remember this was a favorite tactic of some police in the 1960s: |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. It doesn't look that way right now on Al Jazeera. It looks like |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. I don't think what we're seeing on AJE is live footage |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. No, I think you're right. My mistake.Thanks. nt |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. That was a live phone call from a reporter who was in the square witnessing what is going on. |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Speculation is that the attack will come at dawn. nt |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:40 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. And since Cairo is seven hours ahead of New York City... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. Good God.... |
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justiceischeap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:28 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Those generals left on Friday of last week. nt |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I'm betting the Pentagon has their "phone number..." |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 06:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
123. I would think so! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:35 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. Past time. Waaaay past time! There are petitions to sign... please do so. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
65. Is this the petition you mean? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:19 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. That's one... this is another: |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:57 PM Response to Reply #68 |
78. Thank you |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:02 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. Thanks. Sorry if I was a bit brusque... I was so wrapped up in the Egypt coverage..... |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:30 AM Response to Reply #80 |
85. No worries, I understand |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. Waves of thugs with white weapons and molotov cocktails arriving now |
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sufrommich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:32 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Did you see the report on Jan25 on AJ? Turns out he's a |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 06:04 AM Response to Reply #14 |
124. I had not seen that report, thanks for the information sufromich. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
26. "White weapons"? |
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leveymg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. What happened to the Army, and all those nice, friendly tanks and smiling soldiers? |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
17. They're very brave |
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Fokker Trip (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. Its terrifying to hear them. No way to help. |
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Generic Other (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
19. Turn them into martyrs and the state falls even faster! |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
21. There is a lot of fatalistic propaganda being sent out right now, check the facts |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I am reporting what is being said on the phone from protesters and reporters in the square |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
23. Please God protect them. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
25. What about the army? A former State Dept. buy on CNN |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
27. Believe it or not, resignation to one's own death is, under the circumstances, the strongest morale |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. That makes sense. Resignation and no fear of death = strength of resolve. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:33 AM Response to Reply #27 |
128. You are actually 100% correct |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
28. Live news back on. 3 killed, 1,500 injured so far. Reporter is back on the phone. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
29. MACHINE GUN FIRE IN THE SQUARE! |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
30. Lots of gunfire. Tanks moving in. Pro-Democracy protesters chanting "Leave!" Resolve still strong. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. Female protester saying the BBC reporting that Muslim Brotherhood own the square but this is a lie |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:36 PM Response to Original message |
33. SHIT! That was/is a lot of gunfire and the protesters have gone all silent now. n/t |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
34. Our correspondent reports that the tank on the bridge has positioned itself is in the direction of |
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thewiseguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:43 PM Response to Original message |
35. Egyptian army is a joke |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
36. GAME CHANGER? Democracy protesters have taken over the 6th of October overpass/bridge! |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:08 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. No, not a game changer /nt |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:11 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. How do you know? If they have taken over the bridge then things are starting to move |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I don't think street tactics will likely be decisive |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
51. Do I think this uprising is or may be the most intensive all-platform political global event ever? |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #51 |
61. I agree. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:02 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. Thanks for yours |
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Bragi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Great question |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:20 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Sure, I understand. BTW "Calls for weekend protests in Syria" ---> |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:47 AM Response to Reply #64 |
130. That is one of the most important questions |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 04:02 PM Response to Reply #130 |
141. Thank you so much! |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:36 AM Response to Reply #51 |
129. I thought the Iranian uprising was the biggest thing I had seen |
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Fokker Trip (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 09:57 PM Response to Original message |
37. The Al Jazeera anchor is great. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. She really is doing a fantastic job keeping on top of this very fast moving situation |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
38. Thousands of pro-democracy reinforcements on the way, apparently. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:02 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. At this point some of us need to ... stick to US press |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Why? So it can be Americanized? n/t |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #40 |
52. Let's put it this way |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Right, OK. But are they getting phone calls in from all over the area giving live reports |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:37 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. He has contacts |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:40 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Wow, please try and take regular breaks and report back to let us know |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:53 AM Response to Reply #53 |
132. As she said below, it is necessary to monitor American media, |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:50 AM Response to Reply #39 |
131. Thank you for watching that because, you're right, we do need to monitor them, |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:13 PM Response to Original message |
45. Map from ***** EGYPT Live Blog ***** Al Jazeera English: Live Stream Feb. 3 ***** |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Very useful map, thanks a lot! |
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Fokker Trip (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:20 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. fantastic, Thats what I need while I'm listening to the reports. Thanks. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
49. Very tired and sad sounding Fatima on the phone. Bodies everywhere. |
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OhioChick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:12 AM Response to Reply #49 |
83. Bodies everywhere? |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:55 AM Response to Reply #83 |
133. Al Jezeera has been good for quite a while |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:57 AM Response to Reply #49 |
134. This is the hearbreaking part of the revolution |
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Fokker Trip (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:23 PM Response to Original message |
50. Where would that reuters camera be on that map do you think? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:38 PM Response to Original message |
55. Very distraught Egyptian lady on the phone now. She's saying it's a battlefield. Bodies & wounded. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #55 |
58. @monasosh n/t |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. THanks a lot! I don't use Twitter (yet) so put it into "Realtime" |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:59 AM Response to Reply #62 |
135. I'm embarrassed to say |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 11:09 PM Response to Reply #135 |
144. I know exactly what you mean. |
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Fokker Trip (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:45 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. I think her name was Mona Seif |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:24 PM Response to Reply #60 |
71. Thank you and welcome to DU! |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:17 AM Response to Reply #60 |
93. Her brother is on the phone now n/t |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
57. Wow, like Masada in Israel when they all died rather |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:45 PM Response to Original message |
59. They are not "pro-Mubarak supporters" they are Mubarak's police in civilian clothes! |
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Fokker Trip (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 10:52 PM Response to Reply #59 |
63. I believe that you're right. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:35 PM Response to Reply #63 |
73. Reporter giving an account of what she witnessed when they were setting up the siege |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:43 AM Response to Reply #73 |
88. MSNBC/Brian Williams mentioned internet back on this morning/Wednesday... and they |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 08:02 AM Response to Reply #73 |
137. They kettled them |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 08:00 AM Response to Reply #59 |
136. Yes, I think you're right |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
66. Did she just say that the US will stop aid to Egypt if this violence continues? |
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Fokker Trip (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:31 PM Response to Reply #66 |
72. I didn't hear her say that, it would be great if the US took that position |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:23 PM Response to Original message |
70. Democracy protester on the phone now. VERY brave man. He wants Mubarak gone NOW! |
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Fokker Trip (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:36 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. It would be so good to be there to help in some way. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:37 PM Response to Original message |
75. They have crossed into that strange land |
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buzzard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:08 AM Response to Reply #75 |
82. They are witnessing mans inhumanity to man, an untenable situation |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:36 AM Response to Reply #82 |
87. Yes but they have also crossed to that point |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:45 AM Response to Reply #82 |
89. Egyptian protesters have not killed the "thugs" ... they've taken their ID ... turned them in... |
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Fokker Trip (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
76. Watching the close-ups of the pro-democracy rock throwers. |
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Fokker Trip (222 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-02-11 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
77. A slingshot could be a very potent weapon in the square right now |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
79. Mubarak tried to take over the square and FAILED! Friday is going to be something else |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
81. Many certainly will be killed. Mowed down inside the Square. Hunted down outside the Square |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:46 AM Response to Reply #81 |
90. What they're saying is, knowing Mubarak, if they left now... they'd be hunted down |
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kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:11 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. I'm sure they're right |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:29 AM Response to Original message |
84. One man just got "arrested". Which side was he on and who was doing the "arresting"? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 12:36 AM Response to Original message |
86. OK, looks like the news will be back on in 25 mins. Just as well, I need a break after 4 hours |
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TheKentuckian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:06 AM Response to Original message |
91. This minds me... |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
94. k/r |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:22 AM Response to Original message |
95. Very very brave guy on the phone now. Talking about how they were prepared to "give up their bodies" |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:26 AM Response to Reply #95 |
96. They had a human chain around the women and children in the middle of the square |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:27 AM Response to Reply #95 |
97. This is his Twitter account: http://twitter.com/alaa |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 06:04 AM Response to Reply #97 |
125. Thanks a lot! |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:34 AM Response to Original message |
98. Al Jazeera English deserve a Peabody Award for this excellent coverage. Particularly the anchor |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:35 AM Response to Original message |
99. Why don't they leave and have their leaders negotiate with the government? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:40 AM Response to Reply #99 |
101. Because they will be hunted and killed if they give up now |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 08:07 AM Response to Reply #99 |
138. They will be hunted down and killed if they do that |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 01:38 AM Response to Original message |
100. Suggested twitter feeds from AJ reporter Dima Khatib |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 02:14 AM Response to Reply #100 |
102. Does this mean you have pushed me over the edge to finally start a Twitter account? |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 02:16 AM Response to Reply #102 |
103. You don't need a Twitter account to follow theirs. The messages are public. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 02:19 AM Response to Reply #103 |
105. Cool, thanks! |
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highplainsdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 02:21 AM Response to Reply #105 |
106. You're welcome! I just edited my post to include all the links. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 02:26 AM Response to Reply #102 |
107. You will love it. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 03:05 AM Response to Reply #107 |
109. OK, you and Sabrina win. I'm in. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 03:13 AM Response to Reply #109 |
110. You won't ever have to use it. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 03:34 AM Response to Reply #110 |
111. Thanks for the tips! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 03:41 AM Response to Reply #111 |
113. In the window "What's happening?" |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 03:47 AM Response to Reply #111 |
114. One more tip before I turn in. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 04:52 AM Response to Reply #114 |
118. Thanks again! |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 02:16 AM Response to Original message |
104. 8 agent provocateurs (APs) being held by protesters in the local metro station. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 02:27 AM Response to Original message |
108. Nazli Hussein on the phone now, saying the army are only firing in the air. n/t |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
112. Group of Democracy protesters have caught another AP and have taken him to the army |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 04:14 AM Response to Reply #112 |
117. Provocateurs vs Peaceful for the camera? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 05:16 AM Response to Reply #117 |
120. Or, is it highly likely they are actually catching APs? |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 05:48 AM Response to Reply #120 |
121. Is your sig throwing a flower packet? |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 05:59 AM Response to Reply #121 |
122. I don't know, I didn't make the graphic. It came with the link at the time. |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 10:56 PM Response to Reply #122 |
142. Current image is less violent: |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 11:01 PM Response to Reply #142 |
143. So? Are you trying to dictate to me what image I use in my sig line or something? n/t |
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boppers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-04-11 03:10 AM Response to Reply #143 |
145. Nah, just noticing a dichotomy, and offering a suggestion. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 03:57 AM Response to Original message |
115. Soldiers forming human chain between the two groups to try and stop the violence? |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 04:05 AM Response to Original message |
116. Reuters: Pro-Mubarak supporters seen carrying knives, sticks moving towards Tahrir Square |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 08:10 AM Response to Reply #116 |
139. Good |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Feb-03-11 07:21 AM Response to Original message |
126. Amazing! Editor in chief for Egyptian State "Nile TV" whislteblowing on the phone to AJE right now |
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