quote:Originally posted by ExptinCAI: well pretty much anyone with an ounce of experience that would allow them to be a viable candidate is part of a 30 year of regime and be called "mubarak's buddy" by someone. from what I can see, that's one person tweeting his opinion... i think the protesters are aiming at mubarak to step down, full stop and aren't really caring about who's he's trying to appoint below him at this point.
But some Western diplomats, senior members of Egypt's ruling National Democratic Party and political analysts in Cairo say a new contender has emerged: Ahmed Shafiq, the minister of civil aviation and a former commander of Egypt's air force, who spearheaded a turnaround begun in 2002 at the country's flagship carrier, Egypt Air.
"Shafiq has a good reputation. He's tough, honest, and low-key," a senior official in Egypt's ruling party said. "His name is definitely out there.
Utimately it will be what the people want and not a Mubarak assignee. I think this is something that needs to be stressed. The ppl are in control, not Mubarak, and Anyone in his admin is DQ.
My opinion and I could be wrong but feeling the vibe of the revolt, this is what I believe.
In reality if Mubarak planned for this in the manner good little dictators do, he would've appointed a "Vice President".
Yet that isn't something Mubarak did now did he?
Anyhow with massive protests such as these and the public not trying to quell the protests themselves, even some police officers joining in.....
Its possible that the upper escheleons of the government outside of the cabinet contingency plans have been made quite some time ago for a Sadat like end to Mubarak rule.
I don't believe the entire Egyptian government is foot soldiers for Mubarak. They are people too.
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Mubarak Regime initiating the “terror plan”, using police in plain clothes to rough up neighborhoods, so that people will beg for yesterday(Mubarak).
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quote:Originally posted by Exiiled: Mubarak Regime initiating the “terror plan”, using police in plain clothes to rough up neighborhoods, so that people will beg for yesterday(Mubarak).
In otherwords these plain clothes officers are encouraging the protesters to destroy neighborhoods.
possibly starting some of these fires themselves?
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quote:Originally posted by Exiiled: Mubarak Regime initiating the “terror plan”, using police in plain clothes to rough up neighborhoods, so that people will beg for yesterday(Mubarak).
In otherwords these plain clothes officers are encouraging the protesters to destroy neighborhoods.
possibly starting some of these fires themselves?
Changing the dynamics of the demonstrations from protesting against government to lawlessness.
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quote:Originally posted by Exiiled: Mubarak Regime initiating the “terror plan”, using police in plain clothes to rough up neighborhoods, so that people will beg for yesterday(Mubarak).
In otherwords these plain clothes officers are encouraging the protesters to destroy neighborhoods.
possibly starting some of these fires themselves?
Changing the dynamics of the demonstrations from protesting against government to lawlessness.
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i just tried to call nicola and she is fine.the lines are bad..shes blocked off her room cas there are guns and looting and she and friends took over a bar and locked everyone out.. shes laughing..people with sticks and guns..she said they have lootes the museum its really bad she says...they took 2 mummies
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US acknowledges bandaid not enough - hinting that HM step down. Woopy Doo. All kidding aside US has no credibility because their collaborators will be ousted in Egypt, and in other ensuing Arab nations.
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there are 50 thousand people protesting right in cairo and the army is on the peoples side..and the there are no police...the people with guns she assumes are the looters.. the looting is really bad.
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but all the looting is stupid....loot the presidents house not a monumental museum.. thats stupid. they will take and destroy things people may never see again... dumbasses....
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"We are calling for protesters in Cairo to take over the U.S. embassy, like Iran has done," said Mr. Shafai. "We want the U.S. to apologize for all the support for Mubarak and all that they have done to the Egyptian people over 30 years."
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I'ma play some dire straits on youtube. Sick of these analysts, politicians. Ahahahahaha You got the country on the streets of Cairo.
What do they want? another washington ......
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power to the people... In Egypt, Tunisia, also Yemen and Algeria (which will fall so quick once Egypt falls ,,,
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"We are calling for protesters in Cairo to take over the U.S. embassy, like Iran has done," said Mr. Shafai. "We want the U.S. to apologize for all the support for Mubarak and all that they have done to the Egyptian people over 30 years."
not a good idea. that could start a war taking americans.. i dont think the smart people will do it...
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Edit: *Sorry, just realized I didn't express myself correctly in the above post.*
Those who know of him know is Mubarak's lap dog and those who don't will still be weary that he was appointed by Mubarak who's desperately trying to hold on to power. There really is no way for anyone to be approved by the people unless Mubarak goes.
A side point, I completely disagree with Elbaradei's call to respect curfew. That is not in any way necessary to secure the cities from thugs.
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quote:Originally posted by this: Edit: *Sorry, just realized I didn't express myself correctly in the above post.*
Those who know of him know is Mubarak's lap dog and those who don't will still be weary that he was appointed by Mubarak who's desperately trying to hold on to power. There really is no way for anyone to be approved by the people unless Mubarak goes.
A side point, I completely disagree with Elbaradei's call to respect curfew. That is not in any way necessary to secure the cities from thugs.
This is a people revolution. It's not perfect but this is what it is. If elbaradei is the leader, then he should step up. He's not. The NDP and Police need to burn more.
30+ years of anger does not cease in a week.
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"I felt deeply sorry today when I came this morning to the Egyptian Museum and found that some had tried to raid the museum by force last night," Zahi Hawass, chairman of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, said Saturday.
"Egyptian citizens tried to prevent them and were joined by the tourism police, but some (looters) managed to enter from above and they destroyed two of the mummies," he said.
How is everyone doing? Anyone in Egypt posting yet? I have basically been up and glued to Al Jazeera for 2 days. I have 3 Egyptian sim cards which something told me to keep when I moved back to US. So fortunately I am able to try to make contact with my husband at least every 2 hours. But it's not good. I can hear the fear increasing in his voice. It all feels like a dream to him. I am beside myself with worry as I'm sure others on here who have husband's and family in Egypt still. I am doing my best to tweet and retweet and cross post stuff on facebook. Trying to be a voice for a country that has been silenced. Everyone should go on Twitter and thank those who are tirelessly doing the same thing helping to spread the word. Twitter and Facebook were eeirly silent yesterday with no friends from Egypt saying anything. If any of my friends in Egypt is reading this please know that I'm keeping you all in my thoughts. Hoping everyone stays safe and hoping to talk to you all soon.
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How is everyone doing? Anyone in Egypt posting yet? I have basically been up and glued to Al Jazeera for 2 days. I have 3 Egyptian sim cards which something told me to keep when I moved back to US. So fortunately I am able to try to make contact with my husband at least every 2 hours. But it's not good. I can hear the fear increasing in his voice. It all feels like a dream to him. I am beside myself with worry as I'm sure others on here who have husband's and family in Egypt still. I am doing my best to tweet and retweet and cross post stuff on facebook. Trying to be a voice for a country that has been silenced. Everyone should go on Twitter and thank those who are tirelessly doing the same thing helping to spread the word. Twitter and Facebook were eeirly silent yesterday with no friends from Egypt saying anything. If any of my friends in Egypt is reading this please know that I'm keeping you all in my thoughts. Hoping everyone stays safe and hoping to talk to you all soon.
Iman
same here i got through to walids mom and ferrett and they are fine..but the lines in zagazig are so bad she could not hear me.and ferrettes line was bad but she could hear me..there are still a few we havent heard from yet cas the internet in all of egypt is still blacked out...
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quote:Originally posted by Clear and QSY: PERSONAL MESSAGE:
How is everyone doing? Anyone in Egypt posting yet? I have basically been up and glued to Al Jazeera for 2 days. I have 3 Egyptian sim cards which something told me to keep when I moved back to US. So fortunately I am able to try to make contact with my husband at least every 2 hours. But it's not good. I can hear the fear increasing in his voice. It all feels like a dream to him. I am beside myself with worry as I'm sure others on here who have husband's and family in Egypt still. I am doing my best to tweet and retweet and cross post stuff on facebook. Trying to be a voice for a country that has been silenced. Everyone should go on Twitter and thank those who are tirelessly doing the same thing helping to spread the word. Twitter and Facebook were eeirly silent yesterday with no friends from Egypt saying anything. If any of my friends in Egypt is reading this please know that I'm keeping you all in my thoughts. Hoping everyone stays safe and hoping to talk to you all soon.
Iman
Sorry,Iman.Lets hope for the best,but i felt the same as you when reading FB:no Egys around as usual. Posts: 3833 | From: here,there,everywhere | Registered: Nov 2007
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quote:Originally posted by Clear and QSY: PERSONAL MESSAGE:
How is everyone doing? Anyone in Egypt posting yet? I have basically been up and glued to Al Jazeera for 2 days. I have 3 Egyptian sim cards which something told me to keep when I moved back to US. So fortunately I am able to try to make contact with my husband at least every 2 hours. But it's not good. I can hear the fear increasing in his voice. It all feels like a dream to him. I am beside myself with worry as I'm sure others on here who have husband's and family in Egypt still. I am doing my best to tweet and retweet and cross post stuff on facebook. Trying to be a voice for a country that has been silenced. Everyone should go on Twitter and thank those who are tirelessly doing the same thing helping to spread the word. Twitter and Facebook were eeirly silent yesterday with no friends from Egypt saying anything. If any of my friends in Egypt is reading this please know that I'm keeping you all in my thoughts. Hoping everyone stays safe and hoping to talk to you all soon.
Iman
same here i got through to walids mom and ferrett and they are fine..but the lines in zagazig are so bad she could not hear me.and ferrettes line was bad but she could hear me..there are still a few we havent heard from yet cas the internet in all of egypt is still blacked out...
How did you call? And what kind of number did you call landline phone, mobile phone, or a skype account?
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quote:Originally posted by Clear and QSY: PERSONAL MESSAGE:
How is everyone doing? Anyone in Egypt posting yet? I have basically been up and glued to Al Jazeera for 2 days. I have 3 Egyptian sim cards which something told me to keep when I moved back to US. So fortunately I am able to try to make contact with my husband at least every 2 hours. But it's not good. I can hear the fear increasing in his voice. It all feels like a dream to him. I am beside myself with worry as I'm sure others on here who have husband's and family in Egypt still. I am doing my best to tweet and retweet and cross post stuff on facebook. Trying to be a voice for a country that has been silenced. Everyone should go on Twitter and thank those who are tirelessly doing the same thing helping to spread the word. Twitter and Facebook were eeirly silent yesterday with no friends from Egypt saying anything. If any of my friends in Egypt is reading this please know that I'm keeping you all in my thoughts. Hoping everyone stays safe and hoping to talk to you all soon.
Iman
same here i got through to walids mom and ferrett and they are fine..but the lines in zagazig are so bad she could not hear me.and ferrettes line was bad but she could hear me..there are still a few we havent heard from yet cas the internet in all of egypt is still blacked out...
How did you call? And what kind of number did you call landline phone, mobile phone, or a skype account?
i called a cell and landline.. i know which is which and i wont ever post either number... so i guess u will never know which
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Landlines and cells phones are working for most everyone..I doubt skype would work, as Internet is still down in Egypt.
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quote:Originally posted by Clear and QSY: PERSONAL MESSAGE:
How is everyone doing? Anyone in Egypt posting yet? I have basically been up and glued to Al Jazeera for 2 days. I have 3 Egyptian sim cards which something told me to keep when I moved back to US. So fortunately I am able to try to make contact with my husband at least every 2 hours. But it's not good. I can hear the fear increasing in his voice. It all feels like a dream to him. I am beside myself with worry as I'm sure others on here who have husband's and family in Egypt still. I am doing my best to tweet and retweet and cross post stuff on facebook. Trying to be a voice for a country that has been silenced. Everyone should go on Twitter and thank those who are tirelessly doing the same thing helping to spread the word. Twitter and Facebook were eeirly silent yesterday with no friends from Egypt saying anything. If any of my friends in Egypt is reading this please know that I'm keeping you all in my thoughts. Hoping everyone stays safe and hoping to talk to you all soon.
Iman
same here i got through to walids mom and ferrett and they are fine..but the lines in zagazig are so bad she could not hear me.and ferrettes line was bad but she could hear me..there are still a few we havent heard from yet cas the internet in all of egypt is still blacked out...
How did you call? And what kind of number did you call landline phone, mobile phone, or a skype account?
I don't use Skype. When I left Egypt I kept my Vodafone sim card active. When I visited Egypt last October I bought an Etisalat card because it gets free incoming SMS while roaming in the US. Just one week ago and by pure coincidence my husband sent me a Mobinil sim card which is an open line (not prepaid). So I have all 3 networks. Once cell phones came back up (this morning) I was able to call him directly using the mobinil and he can call me. I am paying 6 LE per minute for roaming charges and 4 le per minute for incoming calls but I don't care about the cost right now. They are still unable to send SMS. I have been able to call landlines as well as mobiles. However, there have been many time i get a busy signal and have to keep trying. I think it's just the networks overloaded with too many calls. Many people still having trouble reaching both landlines and mobiles from here using American cell phones and american landlines. I think the fact that I am using an Egyptian number on roaming is making it easier for me.
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quote:Originally posted by AmbiBambi: Landlines and cells phones are working for most everyone..I doubt skype would work, as Internet is still down in Egypt.
Skype is working for us to call egypt phone numbers.
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"Many embassies asking their nationals to get out of #egypt, some staying out of solidary" #jan25 4 minutes ago http://twitter.com/#!/ellozy
That should be a little difficult to do since some airlines cancelled their flights.
DailyNewsEgypt The Daily News Egypt US Embassy will offer assistance to other US citizens who wish to depart: statement 8 minutes ago http://twitter.com/#!/DailyNewsEgypt
It would be great to hear that the Germans are offering this option too but nothing so far.
(In the news:) Turkey, India, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon and Saudia Arabia are sending planes too to evacuate their citizens from Egypt.
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34 Muslim Brotherhood, including leaders were freed under mysterious circumstances. Their cells were unlocked, prison officials not present. They don't know what is going on, or what to to do now, they called officials to tell them are they officially free, to which they recieved “we don't know” replies. They are on Al-Jazeera saying they will not flee. They said they will not flee from the prison or flee from their struggle against the dictatorship of HM.
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.... The Egyptian government's efforts to limit communications within the country has triggered a wave of activism from an international group of free speech activists on the Internet called Telecomix.
.... When Internet and mobile services were cut off in Egypt on Thursday night, though landlines were operational, members immediately got to work to send information to Egyptian fax numbers. Searching for a common string of characters found in Egyptian fax machines numbers on Google, they discovered a large amount of numbers.
..... they determined the Egyptians didn't need additional motivation. Instead, they were interested in information on how to communicate with each other and the outside world. The activists thus began providing instructions for using dial-up modems and amateur radios, known as Ham radios, which the Egyptian people could use to communicate.
... While these groups have only been able to receive a small amount of messages of a short length with an unknown source, the Egyptian people's use of amateur radio to transmit messages represents an interesting utilization of old-fashioned technology to circumvent government restrictions. Posts: 770 | From: www.cafepress.com/tahrir_square | Registered: Jul 2010
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Despite Egyptian authorities shutting down access to the internet, protesters in Cairo have been able to get online by some creative methods. Check out the slideshow to see how they're doing it.
There is information in these tweets that can tell Egypt how to get past the government block and get online.... Pass it to them when able.
I love the internet! It makes the people strong.
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Trying to confirm the arrest by Army of Habib Adly (Minister of Interior), which if true means that HM is gone sooner rather than later.
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1150 Egyptian state-owned Nile TV shows video of President Mubarak meeting top military commanders. By his side were Vice-President Omar Suleiman and Defence Minister Tantawi. The channel said the meeting took place in the "centre for military operations" to "follow up the armed forces' operations to control the security situation".
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Why are fighter jets repeatedly flying so low over protestors? To intimidate them? Is it a sign of an ensuing massacre. There are 150,000 ppl downtown. And more Army trucks carring soliders moving to tahrir.
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live audio reports from witnesses in square on al jazeera saying they're going lower and lower, to intimidate and scare the crowd. it's having the opposite affect
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egyptian tv presenters instructing people not to watch al jazeera bcs only the official tv station is showing the real situation. sounds like they're assuring that the world can't be watching tonight.
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