canetoad
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Mon Jan-31-11 01:31 PM
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Egypt update: This could be a turning point |
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About 10 minutes ago, Guardian live update http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/31/egypt-protests-live-updates6.20pm GMT:CloseLink to this update: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/31/egypt-protests-live-updates#block-54 Al Arabiya television channel is now also reporting that the Egyptian army says it will not shoot at civilians. Still no firm source though.
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Mon Jan-31-11 01:32 PM
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1. I'm going to be hoping they stay firm with that. Thank you for the update! |
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Mon Jan-31-11 01:37 PM
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/31/egypt-protests-live-updates#block-556.28pm GMT: Now al-Jazeera has the statement from the Egyptian army (although who or which part isn't clear), saying "We are aware and acknowledge the demands of our honourable citizens"
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Mon Jan-31-11 01:38 PM
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3. Now if only they'd storm Mubarak's hideout and give him a one-way ticket out of the country... n/t |
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Mon Jan-31-11 01:39 PM
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4. Turning point indeed. One of the tweets I just read stated the following: |
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http://twitter.com/#!/aisaad/status/32140504074289154aisaad Aisha Saad Military affirms: we will not use force against the people, the demands of the public are legitimate. This is big! #Egypt #Jan25
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Mon Jan-31-11 01:40 PM
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The army has abandoned Mubarak.
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Mon Jan-31-11 01:59 PM
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7. Yes - apparently initially the 'heads' were mentioning that the army |
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may be conflicted because Mubarak was "one of them".
They, along with the rest of the people of Egypt, are to be commended. :patriot: (pretending that's an Egyptian Flag)
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Mon Jan-31-11 01:49 PM
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6. I just read they sent that out in an official communique. +1 n/t |
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Mon Jan-31-11 02:19 PM
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8. Wow. The people were right about their army. |
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