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2011-02-10 Africa North

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Posted by Fred 2011-02-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 IMO the majority of the Egypt's People = Voters trust Mubarak enough to keep his word + leave office in September 2011 - it would appear that the impetus for the Protestors is prepping their choice(s) of Political Candidates ready to run in election.

THE MAHA-RUSHIAN QUESTIONNE' IS HOW BOTH INTERNAL GOVT. + ISLAMIST HARDLINERS WILL RESPOND IN INTERIM TO THE PROSPECT OF WAITNG UNTIL THE FORMAL SEPTEMBER ELEX.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2011-02-10 00:39|| 2011-02-10 00:39|| Front Page Top

#2 Many in this country see a demonstration and automatically assume the current regime surely will fall. Not always the case. There is significant opposition to Mubarak, but there is also significant support (inside and outside) the country. Mubarak is running out the clock on the protesters and allowing them to gather, chant, and clash with his hired goons. Two outcomes are possible: 1) After a few weeks they will lose steam or 2) a bloody clash will occur. It looks like the Mubarak side will be better equipped so they will prevail. The wild card would be the military, but so far they haven't stopped the protests or the attacks from Mubarak supporters.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2011-02-10 06:02|| 2011-02-10 06:02|| Front Page Top

#3 Egypt is a military regime and will continue to be without Mubarack.

Posted by phil_b 2011-02-10 06:21|| 2011-02-10 06:21|| Front Page Top

#4
(1)The Egyptian protestors are unlikely to back down. (2) The Egyptian Army in reality is divided but is dominated by Mubarak Regime senior officers who will look to their own cushy perks.
The Army if faced with lasting unrest will tend to side against the protestors.(3) at some point and soon the Army will attempt to clear Tahrir Square. When they do the protestors will try to stop them and there will be bloodshed. The protestors are unarmed and have no apparent leaders. The military will clear the square. (4) Then the revolt will spread across Egypt.The Hungarian Revolution was a spontaneous nationwide revolt against the government of the People's Republic of Hungary and its Soviet-imposed policies, lasting from 23 October until 10 November 1956.
The revolt began as a student demonstration which attracted thousands as it marched through central Budapest to the Parliament building. A student delegation entering the radio building in an attempt to broadcast its demands was detained. When the delegation's release was demanded by the demonstrators outside, they were fired upon by the State Security Police (ÁVH) from within the building. The news spread quickly and disorder and violence erupted throughout the capital. While Molotov cocktails may be a psychologically effective method of disabling armoured fighting vehicles by forcing the crew out or damaging external components, most modern tanks cannot be physically destroyed or rendered completely inoperable by Molotov cocktails; only "disabled". invulnerable to Molotov cocktails. Only external components such as optical systems, antennas, externally-mounted weapons systems or ventilation ports and openings can be damaged, which can make a tank virtually "blind" or allow burning gasoline to seep into the vehicle, forcing the crew to at least open the hatches or perhaps abandon the vehicle. If thrown into a tank, it would, like most other grenades, seriously affect the crew inside.
Freedom isnt free. No one gives you freedom. You take it and hold it yourself. If you think you dont have to fight you are a fool. You had better learn that. The Egyptian Army will look after its own interests. There is no love in a gun. And armies are not your friend, even if they are your army. The purpose of a thing is always itself.

Posted by Dribble2716 2011-02-10 08:37|| 2011-02-10 08:37|| Front Page Top

#5 Two words:

Tiananmen Square.

Not all protests end well for the protesters.

Posted by CrazyFool 2011-02-10 08:58|| 2011-02-10 08:58|| Front Page Top

#6 Looks like the military is going to take over.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2011-02-10 14:30|| 2011-02-10 14:30|| Front Page Top

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