Egyptian Revolution Tweets February 3 2011 Day of Departure Part 11

[Catherina]

Previous thread here http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x344683

Compare these two articles.

CAIRO — Whipped up by state television and spoiling for a fight, thousands of supporters of President Hosni Mubarak flooded into the center of Egypt’s capital Wednesday, sparking violent clashes that shifted the momentum in a political confrontation that has gripped the region and the world.

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/02/AR2011020203035.html?wprss=rss_print

CAIRO — President Hosni Mubarak struck back at his opponents on Wednesday, unleashing waves of his supporters armed with clubs, rocks, knives and firebombs in a concentrated assault on thousands of antigovernment protesters in Tahrir Sqaure calling for an end to his authoritarian rule … The crackdown was in defiance of calls by the United States and Europe to avoid violence … The Mubarak supporters emerged from buses. They carried the same flags and the same printed signs, and they all escalated their actions, from shouting to violence, at exactly the same moment: 2:15 p.m. The protesters showed journalists police and ruling party identification cards which they said had been taken from Mubarak supporters who had been caught infiltrating Tahrir Square, also known as Liberation Square, and detained in a holding pen.

www.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/world/middleeast/03egypt.html

False reporting can't erase the fact that "In Egypt the People Are Taking Control"



Please rec if you like this. These are getting immediately unrec'd

[Catherina]

1. a million protesters expected at tahrir square calling for mubarak to step down. Army have reinforc

foreignproducer karine mayer
#Cairo: a million protesters expected at tahrir square calling for mubarak to step down. Army have reinforced presence on streets
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

2. I love this tweetdfeck for iphone, much more efficient than my Blackberry

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
I love this tweetdfeck for iphone, much more efficient than my Blackberry #jan25
3 minutes ago

[Hissyspit]

20. That's what I use. I have Tweetdeck and Twitter apps sitting next to each other

on my iPhone. Switch back and forth depending on which I think is better for what I'm doing at the moment. Good luck to Ali Seif.

[Catherina]

3. Military grant me a free passage back. My old Egyptian id-card has convinced them I am not a foreign

FDEgypt FDEgypt
Military grant me a free passage back. My old Egyptian id-card has convinced them I am not a foreign agent. #Egypt #Cairo #Tahrir #Weissink
3 minutes ago

[Catherina]

4. #Cairo: loudspeakers over liberation square blasting patriotic music all morning

foreignproducer karine mayer
#Cairo: loudspeakers over liberation square blasting patriotic music all morning
3 minutes ago

[Catherina]

5. My mom just called me to tell me "etaqy Allah fee ,,,govt turned my own mama against me! Oh well...

ShaimaStreet Shaima
My mom just called me to tell me "etaqy Allah fee ard Misr"! The govt turned my own mama against me! Oh well... :-) #jan25 #tahrir #egypt
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

6. State TV Iran-Hamas-Qatar-Israel-Afghan partnership bent on taking Egypt down

pakinamamer Pakinam and Voice
And "ikhwan trained by jews" -RT @monasf I love that there is an Iran-Hamas-Qatar-Israel-Afghan partnership bent on taking Egypt down #Jan25
2 minutes ago

[Catherina]

7. Just found a working ATM at Sherif street downtown. Withdrawing money to pay my hotel bill and tips

FDEgypt FDEgypt
Just found a working ATM at Sherif street downtown. Withdrawing money to pay my hotel bill and lavish tips. #Egypt #Cairo #Tahrir #Weissink
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

8. State propaganda indirectly suggests the israeli-palestinian peace talks succeeded & they r now work

Ssirgany Sarah El Sirgany
State propaganda indirectly suggests the israeli-palestinian peace talks succeeded & they r now working together (w/ others) against egypt
1 minute ago



So that's how they're wrapping that turd

[Catherina]

9. You will not divide us!

Rouelshimi Rowan El Shimi
You will not divide us! RT @TweetSmarter: Christians protecting Muslims while they pray during protests in Egypt http://j.mp/ifto8e #Jan25
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

10. I hope to make today my first in a democratic Egypt

NadiaE Nadia El-Awady
Getting ready to go to Tahrir. I hope to make today my first in a democratic Egypt. #jan25 #egypt
3 minutes ago

[Catherina]

11. Today's goal: Detain anyone who looks like a foreign journalist

Rouelshimi Rowan El Shimi
New post: Detain anyone who looks like a foreign journalist - http://on.fb.me/gGQKmq - #Jan25 #Egypt
2 minutes ago

Today's goal: Detain anyone who looks like a foreign journalist
by Rowan El Shimi on Thursday, February 3, 2011 at 6:37pm

Today’s governmental target seemed to be bloggers and foreign journalists or foreigners in general. Since around noon the government hired thugs were harassing and attacking foreigners and anyone who looked foreign along with a handful of Egypt’s most influential bloggers like Sandmonkey and Traveler Within.

This could have been done in an attempt to scare off outsiders’ coverage of the revolution since they have been the ones reporting on what is actually happening. Unlike the Egyptian media which has been nothing more than a propaganda machine spreading messages of false national pride and mixing it with the current regime staying in power. Not to mention the downright wrong coverage of what has been happening in Tahrir. Today two people working in government run TV channel Nile TV officially gave in their resignation saying they do not want to be part of this propaganda machine after being instructed not to cover what is happening in Tahrir on Wednesday.

Along with the terror factor, the government is trying to have a media blackout to ensure that only their messages get through to the international community.

A friend of ours Clemzi, was among those detained. He’s out and safe now, after being handcuffed and blindfolded for around five hours when he was caught by thugs then handed over to the Egyptian army. He was treated relatively well (in comparison to others in his same position anyway).

I dedicate this short post to him. Clemzi has taken a hugely active role in this revolution from sharing tips on demonstrations, helping people during the tear gas incidents, throwing the tear gas bombs and rocks back at the police and cleaning the streets of Tahrir. His dedication to this cause, even though he has only lived in Egypt for a mere 6 months was inspiring not only me, and other friends, but people in Tahrir who were thanking him and patting him on the back.

Thank you Clemzi. I'm sorry you had to go through that.




http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=495556236401&id=500287163

[Catherina]

12. Before I leave: my call to the Egyptian ppl to make this a people's revolution

NadiaE Nadia El-Awady
Before I leave: my call to the Egyptian ppl to make this a people's revolution (in Arabic) http://on.fb.me/gtHElm
5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

13. police in various areas, they are in uniform it seems today

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
We have people form all over coming 2day, some1 mentioning that they seen police in various areas, they are in uniform it seems today #jan25
4 minutes ago

[Catherina]

14. foreign reporters left downtown hotels yesterday fearing assault by mob and police.

FDEgypt FDEgypt
Many foreign reporters left downtown hotels yesterday fearing assault by mob and police. #Egypt #Cairo #Tahrir #Weissink
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

15. Tahrir is getting packed. Ppl streaming in. They are calling today "The day of departure" for Mubara

sharifkouddous Sharif Kouddous
Tahrir is getting packed. Ppl streaming in. They are calling today "The day of departure" for Mubarak #Egypt
3 minutes ago

[Hissyspit]

21. That would be nice if it was. But Mubarak is a murderer and torturer and so is VP Suleiman.

They have no intention of leaving without a fight.

[Catherina]

24. I really wonder what it's like to be in their shoes. Esp Mubarak

I love the way the Egyptians ROAR and make sure he hears them.

[Catherina]

16. Air thick with intensity.

LaurenBohn Lauren E. Bohn
Good ("Day of Departure") morning. Air thick with intensity. Many calls from friends taking to the street/sq after prayer. #Cairo #Jan25
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

17. I'm going to take a break until after prayer when there's something more substantial

to post.

[Catherina]

18. Not taking my journalists' card with me today. Too dangerous. Only have

NadiaE Nadia El-Awady
Not taking my journalists' card with me today. Too dangerous. Only have my doctors' syndicate card on me #egypt #jan25
2 minutes ago

[Catherina]

19. All entrances to Tahrir Sq are safe except of Abdul Monem Riyad's.

Raafatology Raafat- نيويورك
All entrances to Tahrir Sq are safe except of Abdul Monem Riyad's. #egypt #jan25
3 minutes ago

[Hissyspit]

22. "Many ppl wear construction helmets today, also some motorbike helmets, to protect against any..."

@sharifkouddous
Sharif Kouddous
Many ppl wear construction helmets today, also some motorbike helmets, to protect against any danger of flying rocks #Egypt #Jan25
4 minutes ago via txt Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

23. continuous loud chanting as more and more people file into tahrir square

foreignproducer karine mayer
#Cairo: continuous loud chanting as more and more people file into tahrir square
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

25. Al Jazeera Arabic is airing live footage of Tahrir but the broadcast is choppy due to targeted inter

ysalah Yosra
Al Jazeera Arabic is airing live footage of Tahrir but the broadcast is choppy due to targeted interference. #jan25
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

26. The Wael Abbas Daily is out!

waelabbas Wael Abbas
The Wael Abbas Daily is out! http://bit.ly/eKZvuk ▸ Top stories today via @danzoxa @fatmaemam @salmaeldaly @rouelshimi @benmhennilina
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

27. About 65 soldiers stationed around 6th of October bridge and the museum, wearing riot gear. Limiting

glcarlstrom Gregg Carlstrom
About 65 soldiers stationed around 6th of October bridge and the museum, wearing riot gear. Limiting access to Corniche, etc.
3 minutes ago

[EFerrari]

28. Activist in Luxor reporting phone death threats.

litfreak Nora
by Elazul
He got a random call last night saying "If you go protest tomorrow, we're going to butcher you." #Jan25 #Egypt
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply
»
Nora
litfreak Nora
by Elazul
Man on phone from Luxor says they still fear crackdown later on. Ppl threatened. All mosques telling ppl not to protest. #Egypt #Jan25
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[fishbulb703]

29. uhh, everyone knows this is a pro islamist state akin to Iran uprising, right?

[Catherina]

30. Heavy army presence. Barbed wire. Many more soldiers. Military checkpoints searching journalists

DominicWaghorn Dominic Waghorn
Heavy army presence. Barbed wire. Many more soldiers. Military checkpoints searching journalists
5 minutes ago

[Catherina]

31. TAHRIR IS PACKED!! I will say about 100 k if not more already

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
TAHRIR IS PACKED!! I will say about 100 k if not more already #jan25
3 minutes ago

[Catherina]

32. @bencnn Stay home today. they will be looking for you.

Sandmonkey Sandmonkey
@
@bencnn Stay home today. they will be looking for you.
3 minutes ago

[Catherina]

33. Tahrir feels much safer than yesterday, and definitely safer than the day before #jan25

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
Tahrir feels much safer than yesterday, and definitely safer than the day before #jan25
3 minutes ago

[Catherina]

34. Entrance 2 square is safe. Ppl r chanting,dreaming of a safe country 4 all of us

monasosh monasosh
Entrance 2 square is safe. Ppl r chanting,dreaming of a safe country 4 all of us. Come & join us win our country back #Jan25
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

35. Dear Police "Officers" who did this to me yesterday : I am gonna get you all for what you did. COUNT

Sandmonkey Sandmonkey
Dear Police "Officers" who did this to me yesterday : I am gonna get you all for what you did. COUNT ON IT! #jan25
3 minutes ago

[Catherina]

36. OMG TAHRIR! IM IN TEARS YOUR FILLING UP QUICK TODAY!!!

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
OMG TAHRIR! IM IN TEARS YOUR FILLING UP QUICK TODAY!!! #jan25
3 minutes ago

[Silver Gaia]

37. Thank you for posting these tweets!

This is the ONLY real news I can find about what's going on over there right now. Just wanted you to know someone's reading and appreciates your efforts. Again, thank you.

[EFerrari]

38. RPG attack reported at State Security Building.. Al Arabiya

AlArabiya_Eng Al Arabiya English
RPG attack on state security HQ in Egypt's El-Arish: security source http://goo.gl/SLjyq #Egypt #Cairo #Mubarak #Jan25 #Jan28
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply
»
Al Arabiya English
AlArabiya_Eng Al Arabiya English
Witnesses and security sources confirm the launch of 1 RPG at the headquarters of State Security in #Al-Arish #cairo #egypt

edit

[Catherina]

39. Couldn't get out of bed but was stuck to Al Jazeera in semi half awake

This is AMAZING STUFF, AMAZING.

Now they're praying.

[Catherina]

40. 1,000,000 already in Tahrir square, immense other amounts on Kasr El Nil

kalnaga Khaled Abol Naga
@amrwaked Almost 1,000,000 already in Tahrir square now at prayer time Besides immense other amounts on Kasr El Nil b… http://wp.me/pZL7F-bc
2 minutes ago

[Catherina]

41. the prayer... i am praying with them to god... lord..protect this nation

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
the prayer... i am praying with them to god... lord..protect this nation #jan25
5 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

42. The sermon hits main points of revolution: democracy, freedom, unity against foreign intervention

TamerELG Tamer El-Ghobashy
The sermon hits main points of revolution: democracy, freedom, unity against foreign intervention
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

43. 2 friday khotba's (one from offical tv, another in #tahrir now). They are saying exact opposite mssg

naglarzk Nagla Rizk
reported on bbc: 2 friday khotba's (one from offical tv, another in #tahrir now). They are saying exact opposite messages :) #jan25 #egypt
7 minutes ago

[Catherina]

44. In Alex,anti Mubarak protestors outside mosque, pro Mubarak gathering at stadium on other side of to

lindseyhilsum Lindsey Hilsum
In Alex,anti Mubarak protestors outside mosque, pro Mubarak gathering at stadium on other side of town #egypt @channel4news
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

45. Huge numbers in Tahrir Sq - many still turning up. Potentially greater number than 'million man marc

Tom_Rayner Tom Rayner
Huge numbers in Tahrir Sq - many still turning up. Potentially greater number than 'million man march' on tues #jan25
2 minutes ago

[Catherina]

46. A woman walked into Tahrir from Qasr el NIle, she kissed the floor

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
A woman walked into Tahrir from Qasr el NIle, she kissed the floor #jan25
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

47. those inspecting new comers haven't slept for days and some are injured. Inspiring, to say the least

mosaaberizing Mosa'ab Elshamy
Many of those inspecting new comers haven't slept for days and some are injured. Inspiring, to say the least. #Tahrir
4 minutes ago

[Catherina]

48. praying in front of banner reading "people demand removal of the regime". Accuse me of going native,

jrug Jonathan Rugman
Big crowd praying in front of banner reading "people demand removal of the regime". Accuse me of going native, but it IS very moving
5 minutes ago

[Catherina]

49. History IS being made, the people here, mubarak soon won't be

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
History IS being made, the people here, mubarak soon won't be 3jan25
6 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

50. .i have never been more proud to wear my cross and muhammad pendants side by side.

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
i am looking around, muslim and chrsitans here...i have never been more proud to wear my cross and muhammad pendants side by side... #jan25

[Catherina]

51. Many people are crying now as they are praying for the dead .

Gsquare86 Gigi Ibrahim جييييج
Many people are crying now as they are praying for the dead .. :( #Tahrir
2 minutes ago


ElFoulio Abdel-Rahman Hussein
Now praying for those who have died since #Jan25 #Tahrir http://twitpic.com/3wcszz
2 minutes ago

[Catherina]

52. Now people are chanting against Mubarak 'el sha3b yoreed eskat el nezam' !! Down with Mubarak

Gsquare86 Gigi Ibrahim جييييج
Now people are chanting against Mubarak 'el sha3b yoreed eskat el nezam' !! Down with Mubarak http://yfrog.com/h49mhowj
25 seconds ago

[Catherina]

53. Prayer Leader in Tahrir Square: There is no Party or Entity that represents us.

Sarahngb Sarahngb
Translation RT @alarabiya_ar: Prayer Leader in Tahrir Square: There is no Party or Entity that represents us. #jan25 #tahrir
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

54. Chants just started "ya shahid erta7 erta7, na7n nowasel el kefa7" #jan25

Rouelshimi Rowan El Shimi
Chants just started "ya shahid erta7 erta7, na7n nowasel el kefa7" #jan25
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

55. as soon as prayers ended in #Tahrir, chants sprung up immediately, down with mubarak - the ppl want

ElFoulio Abdel-Rahman Hussein
as soon as prayers ended in #Tahrir, chants sprung up immediately, down with mubarak - the ppl want to topple the regime - leave
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

56. The Gom3a Prayer emphasizes that all people there are muslims and christian together, not represente

Sandmonkey Sandmonkey
The Gom3a Prayer emphasizes that all people there are muslims and christian together, not represented by a party nor clique. #jan25
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

57. "depart depart depart"

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
"depart depart depart" #jan25
27 seconds ago

[Catherina]

58. Leave leave leave leave!!! DEPART !! Mubarak is not a human being!

Gsquare86 Gigi Ibrahim جييييج
Leave leave leave leave!!! DEPART !! Mubarak is not a human being! http://yfrog.com/gzr84nsj
58 seconds ago

[Catherina]

59. Not a second after prayers end the chants against Mubarak begin

sharifkouddous Sharif Kouddous
Not a second after prayers end the chants against Mubarak begin
2 minutes ago

[Catherina]

60. chants sprung up immediately, down with mubarak - the ppl want to topple the regime - leave

ElFoulio Abdel-Rahman Hussein
as soon as prayers ended in #Tahrir, chants sprung up immediately, down with mubarak - the ppl want to topple the regime - leave

[Catherina]

61. chanting against Mubarak 'el sha3b yoreed eskat el nezam' !! Down with Mubarak

Gsquare86 Gigi Ibrahim جييييج
Now people are chanting against Mubarak 'el sha3b yoreed eskat el nezam' !! Down with Mubarak http://yfrog.com/h49mhowj
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

62. OMG national anthem playing in square! goosebumps!!!

Sarahngb Sarahngb
OMG national anthem playing in square! goosebumps!!! #tahrir #jan25
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

63. "he will leave, he will leave"

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
"he will leave, he will leave" #jan25
2 minutes ago

[Catherina]

64. "depart depart depart"

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
"depart depart depart" #jan25
3 minutes ago

[Catherina]

65. powerful, but will surely be used as propaganda by the regime to claim that they are letting people

Sandmonkey Sandmonkey
This is powerful, but will surely be used as propaganda by the regime to claim that they are letting people protest in peace. #jan25
2 minutes ago

[Catherina]

66. Millions of people praying. Reverence. Very powerful. It looks like Mecca in haj

Sandmonkey Sandmonkey
The scene of Tahrir right now is incredible. Millions of people praying. Reverence. Very powerful. It looks like Mecca in haj. #jan25
10 minutes ago

[Catherina]

67. The 'million man march' (from Tuesday) #Egypt #6PM http://www.youtube

hamish6PM Hamish Macdonald
The 'million man march' (from Tuesday) #Egypt #6PM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-x-prZBxLI
51 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

68. Part 12 here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x345195