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2011-01-29 Africa North

Cairo scene of violent chaos as protests escalate; ElBaradei in house arrest

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Posted by Fred 2011-01-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 Surfing the boob tube for different coverage--found it interesting the only net service was good old-fashioned dial-up on land lines. KT McFarland also noted that you don't see any US flag burning so maybe the wind is blowing in the right direction in the ME. They have had a taste of freedom and hopefully won't choose Islamic fascism to replace a military dictatorship.

Posted by Gerthudion Unump7993 2011-01-29 10:24|| 2011-01-29 10:24|| Front Page Top

#2 "I want a better future for me and my family when I get married."

Not something you'd likely see with an Islamic Republic(tm).

Posted by Procopius2k 2011-01-29 12:13|| 2011-01-29 12:13|| Front Page Top

#3 How long until the splodeydopes show up? Sounds like it's about time for the MB to put the hammer down.

Posted by Alan Cramer 2011-01-29 15:05|| 2011-01-29 15:05|| Front Page Top

#4 If that is the play, I venture to guess they may wait a couple days still, let everyone wear out before entering the field fresh.

Posted by swksvolFF 2011-01-29 17:12|| 2011-01-29 17:12|| Front Page Top

#5 ACramer: Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas collaborating openly. So if Mubarak doesn't cave in next couple days, I'd say pretty good.

Posted by Charles 2011-01-29 22:10|| 2011-01-29 22:10|| Front Page Top

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