Crisis in Egypt

[mattperiolat]

Well folks, for anyone not following the news, it looks at the very least like the current ruling government in Egypt is in crisis. Frankly, looking at the news reports, sounds like we're moving from crisis to revolution, but not willing to say that yet.

www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41307908/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/

www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/28/egypt.protests/index.html?hpt=C1

news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ml_egypt_protest;_ylt=AhGeZE9Li0ZxWqJO9vFa.Sqs0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTNnaW5hNzIwBGFzc2V0A2FwLzIwMTEwMTI4L21sX2VneXB0X3Byb3Rlc3QEY2NvZGUDbW9zdHBvcHVsYXIEY3BvcwMxBHBvcwMyBHB0A2hvbWVfY29rZQRzZWMDeW5fdG9wX3N0b3J5BHNsawNjaGFvc2VuZ3VsZnM-

[Doctor Tull-eus S. Venture]

I dunno if this thread is gonna get locked or not, but I just want to say that if we have any 'Crappers from there, please stay safe.

[mattperiolat]

As long as we keep politics out of the thread, it'll stay up. It is, after all, news.

[Throwback]

My g/f has an online friend where this is happening right outside his house. He showed us video he took of people shooting guns and fighting

[76flyingeagles]

I was in Egypt just as of October last year.

I extend Doctor Tull-eus S. Venture and also wish any 'Crappers from Egypt to be safe as well as any 'Crappers in Tunisia.

(Tunisia is also another country with problems at the moment).

[FrankGotch]

Hopefully if this is revolution it doesn't go the way of Iran's 79 revolution.

[76flyingeagles]

I'm watching Sky News now and the way they talking don't be shocked if this extends to other countries in the region Algeria, Yemen.

[Deleted]

Flames also threatened the Egyptian National Museum, where Army units secured the building with spectacular treasures such as the death mask of the boy king Tutankhamun. Young men could be seen forming a human barricade in front of the museum to protect it.

I'm no expert about what's going on over there, but if some of the ancient artifacts are damaged/destroyed I'll be highly upset.

[mattperiolat]

Jan 28, 2011 17:47:28 GMT -5 @akeem said:

Flames also threatened the Egyptian National Museum, where Army units secured the building with spectacular treasures such as the death mask of the boy king Tutankhamun. Young men could be seen forming a human barricade in front of the museum to protect it.

I'm no expert about what's going on over there, but if some of the ancient artifacts are damaged/destroyed I'll be highly upset.

Then you will be glad to know that the Egyptian army has secured the Egyptian Museum in Cairo to protect the artifacts. The people are respecting the army, so the treasures of history should be fine.

[biafra]

Jan 28, 2011 17:40:22 GMT -5 FrankGotch said:

Hopefully if this is revolution it doesn't go the way of Iran's 79 revolution.

True. Or suffer another Operation Ajax if they do go the democratic route.

[Ass Dan]

May democracy reign the world over.

[Milkman Norm]

Jan 28, 2011 18:15:03 GMT -5 biafra said:

Jan 28, 2011 17:40:22 GMT -5 FrankGotch said:

Hopefully if this is revolution it doesn't go the way of Iran's 79 revolution.

True. Or suffer another Operation Ajax if they do go the democratic route.

Nice references. Very true, very true....

[76flyingeagles]

There is no Internet Access in Egypt at the Moment they have also cut off any cell phone/Mobile Networks so there is no Access to Phones.

According to BBC News (There not greatest source) that Social Networking has played a major role in the protests in Cairo and around Egypt.

[Milkman Norm]

I'd call BBC a pretty good source as they have a news division with bureaus all over the globe.

[76flyingeagles]

The BBC are a bit sketchy but they are better than Sky News who are simply our Version of FOX News with it's stance of Government etc.

[i.Sarita.com]

Crisis in the middle east? Shocking.

[Macho Dude Handy Damage]

Jan 28, 2011 18:40:33 GMT -5 Milkman Norm said:

I'd call BBC a pretty good source as they have a news division with bureaus all over the globe.

Yeah, I was just gonna say something similiar. Saying BBC isn't a good news source would be like saying CNN sucks at reporting the news!

[Koda, Master Crunchyroller]

Jan 28, 2011 18:48:17 GMT -5 i.Sarita.com said:

Crisis in the middle east? Shocking.

Egypt isn't the Middle East. It is Africa.

[Jay Peas 42]

Geopolitically, the Middle East and North Africa are one region, and Sub Saharan Africa is another. You see, the Sahara and the Tsetse Fly are far more formidable as a barrier than any ocean.

[76flyingeagles]

That part world is better known as Arab World because of the Arabic Language.

Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Morocco Tunisia are all in Africa if your basing it on Continent.

Rest Arab World Iraq, Jordan, Iran etc are in Asia and also double up as the Middle East.

The whole population the Arab World is about 350 Million.

*I think also Comoros is an Arabic Country but don't hold me on that and that's also in Africa