He loved baton: Hosni Mubarak 'clinically dead' after stroke - Polidicks

[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-18515556[/url] [quote=BBC News][B]There are conflicting reports about the health of ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak.[/B] Some media reports say he is clinically dead, with Nile TV saying attempts were continuing to revive him. The 84-year-old is said to have had a stroke, and was moved from prison to life support in an army hospital. Mubarak was removed in last year's uprising, and jailed earlier this month for his role in the death of protesters before his removal. There have been frequent reports since then that his health has deteriorated, many of which have proved wrong. The news comes as tens of thousands of people protest in Cairo's Tahrir Square against a move by the ruling military council to assume new powers. The BBC's Lyse Doucet, who is in the square, says the crowds are following the news reports closely. The rally was called by the Muslim Brotherhood, which is also claiming victory for its candidate Mohammed Mursi in last weekend's presidential elections. His rival Ahmed Shafiq, a former prime minister under Mr Mubarak, has also said he has won. Results are expected to be announced on Thursday. The Muslim Brotherhood has also vowed to retry Mubarak once in power, and insists that he should face the death penalty. As Egyptians voted, the generals dissolved parliament and claimed all legislative power for themselves. Activists have described the moves as a "military coup". [B]Scepticism[/B] Mubarak was admitted to intensive care at the Maadi armed forces hospital after suffering a stroke, state media said. Correspondents say the hospital is better equipped to deal with such conditions than the prison hospital where he was being treated. The former leader is now said to be unconscious and on life support. Doctors are said to have used a defibrillator on him several times. The device delivers an electric shock to the heart to try to re-establish a normal heartbeat. The BBC's Jon Leyne in Cairo says Egyptians will be very sceptical about any reports about the former president's health, which have often proved wrong in the past, and sometimes have an ulterior motive. But these reports are better sourced than any before, he says.[/quote]

Not surprising he had a stroke, considering the stress he must have going through.

Eh, good riddance.

[QUOTE=Zambies!;36404052]Eh, good riddance.[/QUOTE] I bet you'll be wishing he was still in charge in a few months time.

Not really.

everyone called me paranoid when I said that the military would not give up its new found power...

Mubarak > Permanent Junta and Islamist opposition.

well that's good considering they wanted to execute him lmao

he sure loved batons indeed especially the sound they make when they hit someone

[QUOTE=Chernarus;36410564]Mubarak > Permanent Junta and Islamist opposition.[/QUOTE] About the junta I can agree, but did you just expect these people to abandon their religion just because they abandoned their shitty old government? Majority of western rulers are christian which doesn't seem to be a problem to anyone.

[QUOTE=Falchion;36411023]About the junta I can agree, but did you just expect these people to abandon their religion just because they abandoned their shitty old government? Majority of western rulers are christian which doesn't seem to be a problem to anyone.[/QUOTE] Because they're secular and don't mix religion with politics.

[QUOTE=Chernarus;36411032]Because they're secular and don't mix religion with politics.[/QUOTE] "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PAJNntoRgA"]I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a Christian, but you don't need to be in the pew every Sunday to know there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school[/URL]."

Because they're ostensibly secular and don't mix religion with politics.*

[QUOTE=Ray-The-Sun;36411280]"[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PAJNntoRgA"]I'm not ashamed to admit that I'm a Christian, but you don't need to be in the pew every Sunday to know there's something wrong in this country when gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can't openly celebrate Christmas or pray in school[/URL]."[/QUOTE] Thats why he isn't elected, and I wasant referring to the US.. hardly civilized politics.

[QUOTE=Falchion;36411023]About the junta I can agree, but did you just expect these people to abandon their religion just because they abandoned their shitty old government? Majority of western rulers are christian which doesn't seem to be a problem to anyone.[/QUOTE] Please stop confusing 'Islamist' for 'Muslim'.