Egypt deploys Main Battle Tanks onto the streets

[nadinbrzezinski]

No, not a photo of one in the streets, just a file photo...



If it looks familiar, it should... that is an M1-A1.

Oh and that deployment is according to Richard Engel... right now on the tv

[Danger Mouse]

1. All our sins....

[neverforget]

2. Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Iraq, Kuwait, Egypt and Australia all have the M1A1

It's a good tank. I trained in it at Ft Knox in 1989. 19K

[ananda]

3. Oh dear.

I knew this revolt wasn't going to be pretty, but still . . . .

[DJ13]

4. What model tanks were on the streets earlier today?

[Maine_Nurse]

M60 tanks for the army

Those were the ones driving around with their barrels lashed down and protesters welcoming them. The police/"republican guard" had armored vehicles and M1 Abrams out.

[DJ13]

17. Thanks, Im not very savvy about military hardware

:hi:

[bluedigger]

5. Foreign aid.

That, and CS Agent. We love to give.

[Maine_Nurse]

12. We don't supply Egypt with tanks, they build them themselves

under license and I believe they are the "export versions", no DU armor, etc.

[bluedigger]

16. I'm sure the licensing terms were favorable to them...

They could at least ship some of the Jeeps they make under license back here - those suckers are sweet.

[Fleming]

6. All that's needed now is an exiled Egyptian Cleric to

make a triumphant return.

Investment recommendation, buy stock in Burka and Veil Warehouse. Maybe some of those little whips that the Morality Patrols use to lash womens ankles that are showing to much.

[eleny]

7. Welcome aboard

[justiceischeap]

8. What a sunny outlook! (eom)

[nadinbrzezinski]

9. Good news, history never ever repeats itself

and the people rejected the Muslim Brotherhood in 1953...

So no, I don't expect a western style democracy, nor do I expect a theocracy.

[Fleming]

10. ...Are doomed to repeat it

The leaders rarely if ever come from the streets. Someone will jump in front of this parade too.

[nadinbrzezinski]

11. Yeah his name is El Baradei

and he is NOT a cleric.

[MattBaggins]

13. Is Baradei affiliated with any of the student groups

Will he step up as an emergent leader?

[nadinbrzezinski]

15. He parachuted last night

he went to the protests this morning, he has been in house arrest since.... and there the parallels end to ... Iran.

[Webster Green]

14. You wouldn't actually want to profit from those things would you?

That could bring bad karma into your space. :shrug: