The Egyptian army just took sides!

[thewiseguy]

Egyptian army recognizes the legitimacy of the demands of the demonstrators say that the armed forces would not resort to force against the people.

This is from Al Jazeera. Running as a breaking news banner on their Arabic website. Goodbye Mubarak.


– Egypt's armed forces are aware of the "legitimate demands of the honest citizens," and will not use violence against the people, a spokesman said on Egyptian state television.

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/01/31/egypt-latest-police-apprehend-journalists-escaped-prisoners-arrested/?on.cnn=1

[babylonsister]

1. That's a huge relief! nt

[cali]

2. Yay. That is some damned good news.

[L. Coyote]

3. ***** Al Jazeera English: Live Stream *****

http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/

[thewiseguy]

4. There is a big march planned for tomorrow in Egypt.

[myrna minx]

5. Whoa. This is an amazing development. n/t

[RandySF]

6. I've heard the Army has strong ties to US agencies

Are we seeing Obama's hand in this?

[FrenchieCat]

10. Obama's hand has been there.......

IMO. Just not in a Cowboy Diplomacy sort of way.

Let us not forget.....
http://www.democratsforprogress.com/2011/01/30/cairo-egypt-then-and-now/

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[nadinbrzezinski]

19. read the five very actionable wiki leaks well leaks that came out this week

you are in for a surprise.

[jonnyblitz]

26. Obama convinced the Egyptian army to go with the people ?

ok i will eat crow! :D

[FrenchieCat]

31. simplistic you are in this very complicated world!

duh!

[nadinbrzezinski]

42. No, but we have been playing both sides since 2008

[jonnyblitz]

25. Oh please!!!

LMFAO!!! :rofl:

[FrenchieCat]

29. Devoid of any dialogue........

that makes any sense.

[AnOhioan]

28. Obama gave a speech, a while ago...

He did not cause the revolution, nor did he convince the Army to stand with the citizens.

Pretty sure they did that on their own.

[FrenchieCat]

30. Yes.......I'm sure that the fact that multiple ME countries starting with Iran in June of 2009

are calling for a change of government are purely coincidental.....
I'm sure that nothing has anything to do with anything. ;)

[AnOhioan]

32. Has more to do with increasing food costs than any

unseen hand from the head of a country that has few friends in the mideast

[FrenchieCat]

33. Yep.....

Ok. Whatever you say. :shrug:

[AnOhioan]

36. OK....if you wanna think Obama is that powerful and magnetic

then you have the problem...not me. The Egyptian, Tunisian, and other ppls are perfectly capable of making their own decisions....your condescending attitude towards them is, frankly, disgusting.

[nadinbrzezinski]

44. Colonial, that is the proper name

[Enthusiast]

47. I agree. nt

[nadinbrzezinski]

43. So Obama is superman?

Who knew?

Try readying comprehension and FOOD RIOTS, which in Egypt started two years ago...

[FrenchieCat]

46. No......

but evidence points to Pres. Obama being a sound diplomat.

See.....


http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/31/poll-egyptian-publics-views-toward-united-states-are-much-improved/?src=tptw

[Hell Hath No Fury]

34. Yes, and Ronnie --

killed the Soviet Union.

[bobbolink]

38. !!

:applause:

[jaxx]

35. I think you are right.

[CTyankee]

11. My guess is that a "deal" is being cooked up now to persuade Mubarak

to depart. Hopefully, he will realize that it's over. Hillary and Obama have probably worked out a plan...

[aquart]

17. Are we seeing the result of the army's positive relationship with the people?

Which we were told about from the very beginning of this uprising.

God forbid anyone not exactly like us be capable of determining anything for themselves.

[Recovered Repug]

48. Perhaps.

The crowd is calling for Mubarak's head, not the generals. The generals may just be unwilling to stick their necks out for him. There may be questions about the loyalty of the trigger pullers or some of the colonels/junior officers. I would imagine switching sides to protect the people would be a great promotion opportunity.

[Desertrose]

7. Good! nt

[Angry Dragon]

8. The world is on fire

The Middle East has shown the world that countries belong to the people and not the wealthy elites....

Anyone listening??

[social_critic]

13. Don't take this too seriously but....

Most of the time these revolts get hijacked. The Middle East is crawling with dictatorships. Egypt is in north Africa. Mubarak is still in Cairo.

I'm kinda skeptical things will turn out the way you seem to think they will.

[Angry Dragon]

20. One can always hope

Countries have to be taken back from the elites
or we will all be serfs. That is not the way I wish to live.

[WCGreen]

21. In situations such as this...

It's usually meet the new boss, worse than the old boss....

[Prometheus Bound]

22. Yes, indeed, revolutions do get hijacked by the elite.

They are very clever that way.

[mcollins]

41. That is my fear,

that either the Army will take control or the other major player, the Muslim Brotherhood, who has political strength, weapons and troops will seize control. Either way the will of the people won't be realized with either a military dictatorship or a Theocracy.

[Sinistrous]

9. Any developments in the reported rift between the Army & the Air Force?

[thewiseguy]

12. Updated the thread to include a link from CNN

The announcement was made by an army spokesman on the Egyptian state television!

[blindpig]

15. They are walking a thin line...

Hard to doubt that the generals would prefer the status quo or something like it but if they come out for Mubarak they risk mutiny. So they are trying to finesse and hope to remain standing when the dust settles. The people would be better off without such 'friends'.

[Modern_Matthew]

16. Then it's time they storm his hideout and hand him over to the people... n/t

[MindandSoul]

18. I think that's good news, at least for the Egyptiens. ..and it is THEIR country!

WE have no right to tell them what to do!

All we have given them are weapons. . .not food or freedom or peace!

And, unfortunately, the ONLY people who have benefited from all the billions $ in weapons is the defense industry!
So, once again, our tax dollars have been used, not to provide "aide" to other nations, but to subsidise the US defense industry!

Those billions would have been put a much better use, either right here in the U.S., or even in Egypt. . .to help them raise their quality of life. . .which might have prevented the need for this revolt!

[Uncle Joe]

23. Kicked and recommended for the the Egyptian Army's loyalty to their people.

Thanks for the thread, thewiseguy.

[TBF]

24. Solidarity - maybe this will be the shove Mubarak needs to get him moving -

out of the country.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

27. Since no one else is saying it. I will. "THIS IS HUGH!!!!!" nt

[4_TN_TITANS]

37. Like I told my daughter yesterday....

When you've lost the will of your military to stand up to the people, you're screwed. Start packing.

[fishwax]

39. outstanding!

:kick:

[Iggo]

40. dAMN! tHAT'S GOOD NEWS!!!

[rhett o rick]

45. But, but, it is so much easier to control dictators than a messy democracy.

The US has been backing dictators forever.