the battle for Cairo

[urbanbreez]

only 1 fatality? cheap price so far, i'm sure this will get more expensive. when does the government start with military action?

[thedude]

when does the government start with military action?

There are doubts the military would follow orders if ordered to break up the protest.

[Neato Torpedo]

There were reports of soldiers smiling at and singing with protesters.

[urbanbreez]

when does the government start with military action?

There are doubts the military would follow orders if ordered to break up the protest.

that would be awesome.

[StlSluggers]

they were bussed in, and they have the square surrounded. we are only seeing one small corner of the battle ..

Bussed in from where? I'm surprised that there are any people who support him of their own free will (I mean aside from those who benefit directly from the corruption but that has to be a small number don't you think?).

Reportedly the work for government agencies, like the state owned oil company.

Yeah, they're paid thugs.

This is all interesting, but I'm waiting for the big reveal: Who's leading the aftermath, and how do they work with the West/Israel?
This could be the most important thing to happen to America this decade, and I venture that most Americans will have no clue that it even happened.

[thedude]

Bussed in from where? I'm surprised that there are any people who support him of their own free will (I mean aside from those who benefit directly from the corruption but that has to be a small number don't you think?).

Reportedly the work for government agencies, like the state owned oil company.

Yeah, they're paid thugs.

This is all interesting, but I'm waiting for the big reveal: Who's leading the aftermath, and how do they work with the West/Israel?
This could be the most important thing to happen to America this decade, and I venture that most Americans will have no clue that it even happened.

This is true. Mubarak, like the Shah before him, was friendly with the US.

[thedude]

Bussed in from where? I'm surprised that there are any people who support him of their own free will (I mean aside from those who benefit directly from the corruption but that has to be a small number don't you think?).

Reportedly the work for government agencies, like the state owned oil company.

Yeah, they're paid thugs.

Well reportedly there have also been fliers circulating talking about how the protesters are leading to food shortages. And that is a real issue right now, there is no commerce at going on in the city right now, and stores have been closed since the protests started. I have heard talk that the government is trying to rally the poor to their cause.

[Tavish]

Bussed in from where? I'm surprised that there are any people who support him of their own free will (I mean aside from those who benefit directly from the corruption but that has to be a small number don't you think?).

Reportedly the work for government agencies, like the state owned oil company.

Yeah, they're paid thugs.

This is all interesting, but I'm waiting for the big reveal: Who's leading the aftermath, and how do they work with the West/Israel?
This could be the most important thing to happen to America this decade, and I venture that most Americans will have no clue that it even happened.

I think there has been fairly significant media coverage since last Friday. While most may not care about the implications, I think most people are aware of the protests.

[thedude]

Yeah, they're paid thugs.

This is all interesting, but I'm waiting for the big reveal: Who's leading the aftermath, and how do they work with the West/Israel?
This could be the most important thing to happen to America this decade, and I venture that most Americans will have no clue that it even happened.

I think there has been fairly significant media coverage since last Friday. While most may not care about the implications, I think most people are aware of the protests.

I am not sure if people understand the potential implications of the protests though.

[Tavish]

Yeah, they're paid thugs.

This is all interesting, but I'm waiting for the big reveal: Who's leading the aftermath, and how do they work with the West/Israel?
This could be the most important thing to happen to America this decade, and I venture that most Americans will have no clue that it even happened.

I think there has been fairly significant media coverage since last Friday. While most may not care about the implications, I think most people are aware of the protests.

I am not sure if people understand the potential implications of the protests though.

It's not exactly rocket science. Most of the people who don't understand the implications are the same ones who couldn't pick out Egypt on a map or up until last Friday thought Egypt was still ran by Pharaohs.