Protests in Egypt becoming massive, situation volatile

[Nightsky]

At least all officials right now felt that the jini is about to come out of the bottle

Let's wait and see. In a couple of days Egypt will be back to business as usual with no changes, just some people who lost freedom, life or health. Sad story, but the days of the French revolution are past - the modern security options make a protest futile, unless the securitiy forces themselves are refusing to act or change sides (see army in Tunisia)

[Nightsky]

A poll from Dec. 2010: At least three-quarters of Muslims in Egypt and Pakistan say they would favor making each of the following the law in their countries: stoning people who commit adultery, whippings and cutting off of hands for crimes like theft and robbery and the death penalty for those who leave the Muslim religion. Majorities of Muslims in Jordan and Nigeria also favor these harsh punishments.

Fair enough, but have you ever contemplated running a poll right where you life on "hang ****** offenders by their ********s" or "burn child molesters alive"? You'd probably receive a good "yes" turnout. Now take into account that adultery in this culture is not accepted as it is here. So I would take these surveys with a grain of salt.

[PeterG]

Fair enough, but have you ever contemplated running a poll right where you life on "hang ****** offenders by their ********s" or "burn child molesters alive"? You'd probably receive a good "yes" turnout. Now take into account that adultery in this culture is not accepted as it is here. So I would take these surveys with a grain of salt.

True about the cultural difference on adultery, i suppose. But the vast majority of egyptians seem to embrace draconian sharia punishment across the board.. But i don't know if this poll is accurate. Just an interesting thing to read, with the posts assuring us how moderate egyptians are.

[kamaz]

this is a public movement, not driven by MB at all

this is what everyone was saying about the events in Tehran '79 and we know how these things turn out.

btw strategist, thanks for the photos/videos/links

[The Dane]

Im 50/50.. Yes islamists could follow but they might not.. How fair is it to see people treated the way they are under the current Egyptian govt. How can we preach freedom and all that jazz constantly then prop up regimes that offer anything but freedom?

Yeah I wouldnt want islamists to follow but I wouldnt critisize anybody for wanting a better life and to be able to live freely.

Do we just leave these regimes in place for all of lifetime because they are pro western while treating their own population like crap? That cant be good.. selfish on our part to be honest. Infact a kind of Ultimate Hypocrisy.

Ive met quite a few Egyptians and I cant ever remember them being overly religious and supportive of crap like muslim brotherhood etc etc.

Interesting to see how this all turns out.

You speak my mind.

[Climber]

If the Murarak government falls, the Muslim Brotherhood will surely take power. They will immediately start funneling military aid across the border to Hamas. The result can only be war. It would not at all surprise me to see a war between Israel and Egypt, Lebanon (with direct support from Iran), Syria and Gaza in the near future if Egypt goes this way. I would not even surprise me to see Turkey aiding Israel's enemies in such a conflict, though I doubt they would commit troops.

In that case I don't see it beign just an Israel-Arabs war.

[Octavariable]

the last count is 5 dead and 800 arrested.

[Yu1980]

[poolboy]

[ZZEZ]

There goes the hope of a normal liberal democracy.....

[The Dane]

Idiots

[KoTeMoRe]

This might be the case, however there's no telling who will fill the void if and when Mubarak is toppled.

For example the 1977 Iranian Revolution started off as a public and non affiliated struggle aimed at overthrowing the Shah... we all know how that turned out.

No No No No No...Mossad Lies. Btw the White Revolution was even more moderate and *leftist* than this. And indeed today it's only about secularism, public opinion and freedom of speech in Iran...

I sincerly doubt that people in the ME do understand what they're doeing right now.

Edit: Ought six...no before that happens there will be a civil war in Egypt. Not every one is happy to the "beardies" gain power. Especially a huge chunk of the upper and middle (sort of) class. So before the MB tries $ they will have to solve the Copt problem, the NDP problem and the "non-beardie" problem. That will keep 'em occupied for at least a couple of years.

[strategist]

I am really astonished by some of you who actually make fun of people who ignore the truth and blame Mossad for every road accident in the arab world, then, make the same superficial interpretation of events.

Please be fair enough to spend 30 min of your time following any reutable news agancy, you will find all public figures from all Opposition Parties, Current Government, Famous Political Analysts and even from MB themselves confirming that the movement is completely Public Youth Movement

[strategist]

Protestors trapped inside underground metro station, among which trains were not allowed to stop, to prevent protestors from reaching down town Cairo:

[strategist]

As usual, our respectful National Security Investigation police, has recruited recorded criminals armed with sticks and dressed in civil costume to terrorize protestors: