The Middle East Revolution [2010-2011] Thread: I love baton - General

They are robbing the Museum and the army is moving through Cairo now, they are trying to restore order, Egypt is almost in Anarchy.

This confuses me. The military has apparently joined the protestors, but the aljazeera english reporters are saying that the military personnel has been called in to enforce the curfew?

I don't think robbing the museum is a good thing... eh. Theres really important stuff in there. I hope they just take money and not ruin valuable historical items.

It's going to look really fucked up when the night is over.

[QUOTE=adorablepuppy;27711973]This confuses me. The military has apparently joined the protestors, but the aljazeera english reporters are saying that the military personnel has been called in to enforce the curfew?[/QUOTE] Maybe some have, some havent. OR that they came in to "enforce" but then joined in to help the protesters?

I think they're protecting the protesters, not joining them

Is it true that the police just opened fire on the military?

[QUOTE=SHoGuNNeR;27711786]But the US's statements are disappointing me, we should be behind democracy 100%. Fuck Mubarak.[/QUOTE] That's the reward for supporting Israel really. You can't blame Mubarak for doing so if he gets the U.S's back in return.

[QUOTE=Thom12255;27712004]Is it true that the police just opened fire on the military?[/QUOTE] Source?

I really want to hear from one of the London people studying the situation. I want to know what exactly is going on with the military.

[QUOTE=adorablepuppy;27711973]This confuses me. The military has apparently joined the protestors, but the aljazeera english reporters are saying that the military personnel has been called in to enforce the curfew?[/QUOTE] The military isint helping the protesters, who said that? If they did they would have catalyzed the downfall of Mubarak, they are actually struggling to restore order .

[QUOTE=Thom12255;27712004]Is it true that the police just opened fire on the military?[/QUOTE] if so, then fuck the police.

[QUOTE=Starpluck;27712026]Source?[/QUOTE] They mentioned it on the Al Jazeera stream, they said it was unconfirmed though so who knows.

Gangs are starting to appear in Cairo, they robbed a bank also.

I wonder who will fill the power vacuum if they manage to topple the Mubarak regime.

It's funny how only when capitalism fails that dictators fall.

This domino effect of revolts across Arabia (especially those guys who set themselves on fire) is a Stand Alone Complex, is it not? [editline]28th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=Kingy_who;27712101]It's funny how only when capitalism fails that dictators fall.[/QUOTE] not really

hmmm I don't like the outcome of this. Looting and robbing. I hope it doesn't get worse than that. At least just rob the government or federal buildings and not your own people. But if it means that Egypt is liberated, then so be it. It won't stay in anarchy for long. The election candidate that was detained to house arrest (He expressed his support for the revolution and led it in Giza) will probably come out of the smoke to lead when it all ends.

Arlines could stop flights into Cairo, my countries Airlines have just stopped flights into Egypt

[QUOTE=DainBramageStudios;27712102]This domino effect of revolts across Arabia (especially those guys who set themselves on fire) is a Stand Alone Complex, is it not? [editline]28th January 2011[/editline] not really[/QUOTE] Looks more like a snowball effect to me, instead of a S.A.C.

[QUOTE=Mr. Sun;27712118]hmmm I don't like the outcome of this. Looting and robbing. I hope it doesn't get worse than that. At least just rob the government or federal buildings and not your own people. But if it means that Egypt is liberated, then so be it. It won't stay in anarchy for long. The election candidate that was detained to house arrest (He expressed his support for the revolution and led it in Giza) will probably come out of the smoke to lead when it all ends.[/QUOTE] There will always be opportunists in unstable situations, during natural disasters you'll always see looters.

[QUOTE=Mr. Sun;27712118] I don't like the outcome of this. Looting and robbing. I hope it doesn't get worse than that. At least just rob the government or federal buildings and not your own people.[/QUOTE] Agreed. This will also discredit the protesters. [editline]28th January 2011[/editline] [QUOTE=clanratc;27712154]There will always be opportunists in unstable situations, during natural disasters you'll always see looters.[/QUOTE] true

[QUOTE=clanratc;27712094]I wonder who will fill the power vacuum if they manage to topple the Mubarak regime.[/QUOTE] The idea is for the Egyptian people to get to choose their leader. My thought would be for them to implement some sort of checks and balance system that has power distributed fairly among the parliament and leader. That way if martial law is implemented again, it can be disabled by the parliament instead of relying solely on one branch to say it's over.

Wow, that stream provides so much info

Egypt is now in Anarchy with millions of Egyptians in protest, outnumbering security forces, Mubarak apparently could flee, the security forces are just the army now. [editline]28th January 2011[/editline] 400 people are wounded (Sorry about that) now

[QUOTE=clanratc;27712094]I wonder who will fill the power vacuum if they manage to topple the Mubarak regime.[/QUOTE] [URL]http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2011/01/28/f-profile-mohamed-elbaradei.html[/URL] Mohamed ElBaradei (he won the Noble Peace Prize). Unfortunately Egypt arbitrarily placed him on house arrest. I just hope to god he becomes the president.

Rumors are that the Army has sided with the people and that the Army and police forces are fighting each other.

[QUOTE=adorablepuppy;27712179]The idea is for the Egyptian people to get to choose their leader. My thought would be for them to implement some sort of checks and balance system that has power distributed fairly among the parliament and leader. That way if martial law is implemented again, it can be disabled by the parliament instead of relying solely on one branch to say it's over.[/QUOTE] It might be possible that the presidential candidate (I forgot his name but was put under house arrest for leading protests in Giza) will step in if not temporarily. I have faith that after this that a government might form soon. ah I'm late. Wrote too slow. What Starpluck said.

[QUOTE=Random94;27712236]Egypt is now in Anarchy with millions of Egyptians in protest, outnumbering security forces, Mubarak apparently could flee, the security forces are just the army now. [editline]28th January 2011[/editline] 400 people are dead now[/QUOTE] Dead? source?

[QUOTE=Miktor.;27712272]Dead? source?[/QUOTE] Al Arabiya i believe.