The Egyptian Revolution

Demonstrators Gather in Central Cairo

(Going back out into the streets.  57 reported deaths yesterday shot and killed by live ammunition… and it is whipping up again) from New York Times Civil revolt continued for a fifth day in Egypt on Saturday following a night of violent clashes and a presidential vow of reform as several hundred antigovernment demonstrators gathered in [...]

ElBaradei says Mubarak ‘must go’

from AFP Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak “must go,” top dissident Mohamed ElBaradei told France 24 television on Saturday from Cairo, vowing that protests against his rule would intensify. “President Mubarak did not understand the message of the Egyptian people,” ElBaradei said. “His speech was totally disappointing. The protests will continue with even more intensity until [...]

Israel silent over Egypt protests

from MSNBC Israel’s prime minister ordered government spokesmen to keep silent Saturday on anti-government protests in neighboring Egypt. Security officials nonetheless expressed concern the violence could threaten ties with its important ally and spread to the Palestinian Authority. Two Israeli officials said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered all government spokesmen not to comment on the [...]

‘Revolution of the people’: Egyptians return to streets

from MSNBC Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak clung to power on Saturday as protesters took to the streets again to demand that he quit. Mubarak ordered troops and tanks into the capital Cairo and other cities overnight and imposed a curfew in an attempt to quell demonstrations that have shaken the Arab world’s most populous nation, [...]

Obama Supporting Mubarak’s Effort to Remain in Power

from CNN World President Barack Obama spoke with Egypt’s president moments after Hosni Mubarak addressed his country, telling the Egyptian that he must make good on his promises and avoid a violent response to the thousands of protesters in the streets. With parts of his capital ablaze, Mubarak said he was asking his government to [...]

Protesters head toward heart of Cairo as tanks stand by

from CNN Egyptian military tanks have surrounded Cairo’s Tahrir Square, where hundreds of protesters gathered and the crowd was growing Saturday. The atmosphere was tense as demonstrators continued chants of “Down with Mubarak,” hours after President Hosni Mubarak announced that had asked the country’s government to resign but gave no indication that he would step [...]

“They Came from Lower Part of Society”

by Scott Creighton On Al Jazeera, the leader of Egypt’s ruling party (Democrats), M. Boutros, stated that the protesters “came from the lower part of society” and that they are “criminals”… breaking laws and killing police.  His suggestion is that over half of the over 30 dead bodies in the morgue are actually police and not civilians, [...]

John Kerry Waffles on Subject of Mubarak

John Kerry, husband of ultra-rich wife, is at Davos (forging the “new reality”) and he has taken some time off to speak about the situation in Egypt. As they always say when they wish to protect a dictator while the people are outraged, Kerry claimed this “isn’t about one person”… well, when you have tens [...]

Mubarak Ordered Military on Streets to Enforce Curfew – People Fighting Back – Cairo is a War Zone

Convoy of Police Reinforcements Streaming into Cairo

In a few minutes the state issued curfew goes into effect at 6pm local time. This screen shot comes from al Jazeera’s live coverage. It’s police reinforcements being trucked into Cairo.

Egypt’s Military Siding with Protesters?

Watching al Jazeera live, they showed a different armored vehicle which was moving along with protesters. This one is manned by what looks like Egyptian soldiers. I took a quick screen shot.

Globalist Princess, Hillary Clinton – Wrong on Egypt All the Time

In 2009, Hillary Clinton was asked about human rights violations…. “It is not in any way connected,” Clinton replied. “I really consider President and Mrs. Mubarak to be friends of my family. So I hope to see him often here in Egypt and in the United States.” … That policy continued until Tuesday, when – [...]

Guard on Armored Vehicle Shoots into Crowd – Hits Two

this is a screenshot from live video as it happened. I watched an armored vehicle drive into a crowd on the bridge as the protesters were trying to take it back. The cop on the top of the vehicle was shooting a rifle into the crowd. The screen-shot is of the vehicle pulling back as [...]

Gibbs said the United States believes the Egyptian government is “stable”

Reuters White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Thursday called Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak a close and important U.S. partner, but stressed that the United States “was not taking sides” on the unrest in Egypt. “This isn’t a choice between the government and the people of Egypt,” Gibbs told a press briefing. “This is not about [...]