Title: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on January 22, 2011, 01:48:20 PM
now it's been changed to the house of cards theory.
and it's falling down.
Tunisia
Lebanon
Egypt
Yemen
Iran
:nuke:
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Post by: Anonymous on January 22, 2011, 03:12:59 PM
merica has to start manufacturing alternative energy products
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Post by: beast on January 25, 2011, 01:15:34 PM
Lebanon - level two
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Post by: beast on January 25, 2011, 01:18:52 PM
Egypt level 3 ?
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Post by: beast on January 25, 2011, 01:20:31 PM
Tunisia level 1
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Post by: beast on January 25, 2011, 01:28:10 PM
Source: Press TV
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/161866.html
Hezbollah-backed candidate Najib Mikati has clinched the backing of the majority of Lebanese MPs to be appointed as the country's next prime minister.
Lebanese Druze leader Walid Joumblatt has urged caretaker Prime Minister Sa'ad Hariri to stop his supporters from flooding the streets.
"The streets will kill everyone and the repercussions will fall on all of us," said Joumblatt.
"I believe Hariri is very aware of the situation and the responsibility of protecting the country's peace and institution falls on him," he added.
Joumblatt made his request while crowds of Hariri supporters took to the streets in protest against the nomination of Hezbollah-backed candidate Mikati.
Hariri loyalists go on rampage, burning tires and destroying a van belonging to a TV channel.
Hariri had already said that he would accept the results of the democratic process, eliminating the choice of taking to the streets.
Mikati won 68 votes out of the parliament's 128 seats to be poised as the new prime minister as Lebanese parliamentarians headed for the second day of consultations in an attempt to elect the country's new prime minister on Tuesday, a Press TV correspondent reported.
The two-day consultations started on Monday in the official residence of the Lebanese president in the mountain town of Baabda, overlooking the capital of Beirut.
Mikati says he is stepping forward with a promise to cooperate with all parties in an attempt to help bring the country out of its current political stalemate.
He has presented himself as a candidate backed by the opposition March 8 alliance's consensus.
Earlier, Jumblatt endorsed the opposition's hopeful Mikati.
The leader of the Progressive Socialist Party announced his decision to back Mikati together with six lawmakers from his faction.
Hariri's government collapsed nearly two weeks ago following the resignation of eleven ministers from the coalition cabinet in a dispute over a US-backed tribunal investigating the 2005 assassination of Lebanese former Premier Rafiq Hariri.
http://worldunited-stewart.blogspot.com/2011/01/hezbollah-pick-for-pm-wins-majority.html
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Post by: beast on January 27, 2011, 01:07:19 PM
wow,
looks like i put that silly house of card post up just in time.
Iran was put at the bottom because those 4 countries may be the fingers of Iran exercising their muscles :cow:
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Yemenis protest gov’t, joining Egyptians and Tunisians
January 27, 2011
JERUSALEM (JTA) -- As protests in Egypt entered a third day, demonstrators in Yemen reportedly inspired by the unrest there and earlier in Tunisia took to the streets to demand a new government.
In Egypt, at least five people -- four demonstrators and one policeman -- have been killed and more than 800 arrested in anti-government rallies that have called for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, who has been in power for 30 years. Forty protesters were charged Thursday with attempting to overthrow the government, according to reports.
Israel's Foreign Ministry advised Israelis in the country to stay away from the demonstrations. The ministry also said it would follow the events closely, following the recommendations of the Israeli Counter-Terrorism Bureau, and would "obey the Egyptian authorities on these matters."
Rioters and police clashed Wednesday night in Cairo and Suez. Police used tear gas, rubber bullets and live ammunition shot in the air to disband protesters.
The protests in both Egypt and Yemen reportedly were inspired by the popular uprising in nearby Tunisia, which led to the resignation of President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, who fled the country.
In Yemen, thousands of demonstrators gathered Thursday in Sanaa at the city's university and downtown following several days of smaller protests by students and opposition groups calling for the ouster of President Ali Abdallah Saleh .
Among the Egyptian protesters' demands are an end to a long-standing state of emergency, a rise in minimum wages and the resignation of the interior minister. They expressed anger at the rising cost of living and the government's failed economic policies, as well as government corruption.
Mubarak assumed the presidency in 1981 when Islamist assassins killed President Anwar Sadat. He was serving as vice president.
"We urge the Egyptian authorities not to prevent peaceful protests or block communications, including on social media sites," U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told reporters Wednesday.
http://www.jta.org/news/article/2011/01/27/2742728/protests-continue-in-egypt
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory
Post by: beast on January 27, 2011, 01:10:55 PM
or maybe iran is the thumb.
maybe those four countries are truly protesting to get rid of oppressive regimes whether propped up by the west or not.
maybe their is just so many spoons stirring the pot that the soup is bound to pour over. :reading:
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Post by: beast on January 27, 2011, 01:35:48 PM
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Post by: beast on January 27, 2011, 11:57:11 PM
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Post by: Anonymous on January 28, 2011, 01:45:15 PM
I think the U.S. State Dept. is dropping the ball !
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Post by: beast on January 28, 2011, 04:27:21 PM
Vice President Joe Biden spoke to the PBS NewsHour tonight with the most direct US governent comments yet about the gathering Egypt protests against President Hosni Mubarak's 29-year reign.
Mr. Biden's comments are unlikely to be well-received by regime opponents, as they fit a narrative of steadfast US support for a government they want to bring down. About eight protesters and one policeman have died this week as Egypt has sought to bring down the heavy hand of the state against opponents. Since the US provides about $1.3 billion in military aid to Egypt a year, the repressive apparatus of the state is seen by many in Egypt as hand in glove with the US.
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Backchannels/2011/0127/Joe-Biden-says-Egypt-s-Mubarak-no-dictator-he-shouldn-t-step-down
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they don't seem to understand that Mubarak only seems to have two choices . either quit or become an out right dictator. :reading:
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory
Post by: beast on January 28, 2011, 04:40:10 PM
The Egyptian intifada and what it may mean for Israel/Palestine
The Egyptian uprising against the Mubarak regime is historic and important in its own right. But it may also lead to significant changes in the region that could be positive for the Palestinian cause. Israel is worried about a reliable ally being toppled next door.
The Mubarak dictatorship is a core pillar of the U.S./Israeli order in the Middle East, an order that completely ignores the wishes and aspirations of people on the ground. The U.S. and Israel are scared of the new order that is to come.
As As’ad Abu Khalil notes at his blog, “the Israeli strategy in the Middle East has been firmly set on the continuity of the Sadat-Mubarak dictatorship.” Israel’s peace agreement with Egypt in 1979 removed a military threat to Israel and secured millions of U.S. dollars and military support for the Egyptian dictatorship. The Mubarak regime got carte blanche for its repressive rule.
Currently, there is extensive cooperation between Egypt and Israel. Cables obtained by WikiLeaks, and published by Counterpunch, reveal that the Israeli military coordinated bombing runs with the Egyptian military during the 2008-09 assault on Gaza and closed the Rafah border when told in advance that Israel’s ground invasion was to begin. WikiLeaks’ documents shed further light on Egypt currently building a wall meant to choke off smuggling tunnels into the Gaza Strip.
The fall of the Mubarak regime, which is what the youth revolt currently sweeping Egypt is calling for, could mean a number of things related to the siege of Gaza, continued efforts to crush Hamas and the political situation Israel finds itself in.
All told, what happens in Egypt will not stay in Egypt. It will have ripple effects across the Middle East, and especially in Israel/Palestine.
http://alexbkane.wordpress.com/2011/01/27/the-egyptian-intifada-and-what-it-may-mean-for-israelpalestine/ :source
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Post by: beast on January 28, 2011, 06:26:09 PM
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Post by: beast on January 29, 2011, 12:00:13 PM
While world focus has been on the spreading protests in Egypt, similar demonstrations have broken out in neighbouring Jordan and in Yemen.
There are also reports of demonstrations in Jeddah, the second largest city in Saudi Arabia.
Tens of thousands of Yemenis are protesting in the capital Sanaa, calling for the ouster of President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Saleh, like Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, has been in power for three decades, ruling with an iron fist, frustrating the young people of the country. Widespread poverty and corruption have been central targets in the growing protests.
Yemen has been in the spotlight in the West as it combats al-Qaeda influences in the country. The U.S. military has been targeting what it terms are terrorist targets associated with al-Qaeda in the country with drone attacks.
Protesters chanting "its time for a change," have taken to several parts of the city.
http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=737683
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on January 30, 2011, 12:52:12 PM
A military show of strength has been staged in Cairo as ten of thousands of protesters gathered on the sixth day of anti-government protests.
The Tahrir Square, which was the main gathering point of protesters, was continuously under the surveillance of two air force jets and a helicopter, BBC reported. A few tanks came into the Square, but was blocked by the demonstrators.
There was a significant military presence in the Egyptian capital to guard banks, government buildings and ministry headquarters.
Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called for an 'orderly transition' of power in Egypt to democracy without a power vaccum, reported Fox News.
"We see a dialogue opening that reflects the full diversity of Egyptian civil society that has the concrete steps for democratic and economic reform that Mubarak himself said that he was going to pursue," she said on Fox News Sunday.
http://www.rttnews.com/ArticleView.aspx?Id=1539273
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on January 30, 2011, 10:07:29 PM
Egyptian security forces beefed up their presence along the border with the Gaza Strip on Sunday in a bid to stop Hamas operatives from crossing between the two countries amid concerns that terror groups will take advantage of the anarchy in Egypt to launch attacks against that country and Israel.
Israeli defense officials said the troop increase was undertaken in coordination with the Defense Ministry because, under the peace treaty between the countries, Egypt is not allowed to deploy large numbers of soldiers along its border with Israel.
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The deployment came amid reports that Egypt had also ordered Hamas to cease all its tunnel activities along the Philadelphi Corridor. On Sunday, a number of Hamas operatives, including the group’s commander for Khan Younis, escaped from a jail in Egypt and were believed to be making their way back to the Gaza Strip.
“The Egyptians are cracking down on Hamas,” a senior Israeli defense official said on Sunday.
http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=205946
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on January 30, 2011, 10:35:59 PM
Egyptian political groups, who position themselves as opposition, mandated Mohamed ElBaradei to negotiate to form" a government of national unity". This was stated by ElBaradei who appeared among protesters in central Cairo.
"I have been authorized -- mandated -- by the people who organized these demonstrations and many other parties to agree on (forming) a national unity government, - ElBaradei said. - I hope that I could be soon in touch with the army, and we need to work together".
"I was mandated to take this path by revolted people", ElBaradei said at a rally on Cairo's Tahrir Square.
The former head of the global government's "International Atomic Energy Agency" is heading opposition forces and demands an immediate resignation of President Hosni Mubarak. Excerpts from his speech before a crowd of thousands people were shown by TV channel Al-Arabiya. "No going back, today we have entered a new period in Egyptian history", ElBaradei claims.
A 68-year-old globalist "Nobel prize" winner urged President Hosni Mubarak "not to interfere with the will of the people, not to use force against protesters and to cede power."
http://www.kavkazcenter.com/eng/content/2011/01/31/13425.shtml
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on January 31, 2011, 01:13:11 PM
A million man march has been called in Cairo by opponents of President Hosni Mubarak.
The march has been scheduled for Tuesday through the streets of the capital city of Cairo.
Organisers have told AFP that the march will mark one week since the start of the biggest anti-government protests in the politically-unstable country in three decades.
Meanwhile, the embattled President Mubarak has authorised his armed forces to shoot-to-kill anti-government protesters.
The number of protesters has been rising by the hour and military helicopters and F-16 fighter jets have been making low passes over Cairo's Tahrir Square, which is where many people have been gathering.
A column of tanks is at the perimeter of the square and Egyptian army snipers have taken up positions on surrounding buildings.
Despite government warnings, protesters have refused to budge, even after the deaths of 150 people so far.
http://feeds.bignewsnetwork.com/?sid=738373
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on January 31, 2011, 02:07:30 PM
I'm not sure i buy tat there was actual " Shoot to Kill " order giving. but it should be an interesting day tomorrow.
this story comes from press tv - an iranian newspaper -
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Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has reportedly given his armed forces the authority to shoot-to-kill as anti-government protests gain momentum.
Reports say the army has been ordered to shoot when it sees fit. Military helicopters and jet fighters fly over major locations as the numbers of protesters multiply there.
Tens of thousands of people have practically taken over the Tahrir Square in the city center despite heavy military presence, a Press TV correspondent reported.
Clashes between demonstrators and police have left at least 150 people dead and thousands more wounded since anti-Mubarak rallies began in Cairo, Suez and Alexandria on Tuesday.
Protesters have one demand and that is the resignation of President Mubarak. They want a regime change and have dismissed Mubarak's appointment of a vice-president and prime minister.
The Egyptian president has visited an army military operations center on the sixth day of the protests against his regime.
Local media say Mubarak has met with top military commanders and troops at their headquarters.
Mubarak's newly appointed vice president, defense minister and chief of staff have also attended the meeting. No further details have been released.
On Friday, Mubarak ordered the army out to the streets in an effort to maintain control.
Thousands of people across the world have taken to the streets to express support for the anti-government demonstrations in Egypt.
JR/HGH/MMN
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/162767.html (http://www.presstv.ir/detail/162767.html)
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on February 02, 2011, 01:46:45 PM
Mubarak supporters on horseback ride through the croweded streets of Egypt where clashes have errupted into violence.
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on February 02, 2011, 01:58:39 PM
i wouldn't be surprised to find that some of those pro-Mubarak supporters are from the Egyptian police force :cow:
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on February 03, 2011, 12:11:20 AM
i wouldn't be surprised to find that some of those pro-Mubarak supporters are from the Egyptian police force :cow:
Al jazeera English is confirming that some of the pro government protesters that have been caught are from the police forces.
Provocateur! :march:
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on February 03, 2011, 12:17:06 AM
Five people killed and many wounded as Mubarak loyalists attack pro-democracy protesters in Tahrir Square on Thursday.
http://english.aljazeera.net/
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Obama needs to get out in front of this and let everyone know he wants Mabaruk to go now!
or that place may go into civil war with the hard line Islamic filling the void.
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on February 04, 2011, 01:39:42 AM
Egypt's vice-president has said protesters calling for the departure of Hosni Mubarak, the president, are not "part of the Egyptian culture", saying "we all respect Mubarak as father and leader".
Omar Suleiman made the comments during an interview with state television on Thursday, in which he also said recent violence in Cairo, the capital, could have been the result of a "conspiracy".
"We will look into [the violence], into the fact it was a conspiracy," he said.
At least 13 people have been killed in clashes in Tahrir (Liberation) Square, central Cairo, as violence continues between pro-government groups and pro-democracy protesters.
Suleiman called on the protesters to end their 10-day demonstration, saying the government had now met their demands for reform, adding that the call for Mubarak to step down would be a "call for chaos".
"End your sit-in. Your demands have been answered," said Omar Suleiman.
'Crime of war'
He said constitutional change would take at least 70 days, and that a parliament was needed in order to look at it.
"The January 25 movement wanted to dissolve the parliament but we can't do that if we are going to amend the constitution," he said.
"We have to look into the future of Egypt, who will run this country, who will lead Egypt in the next six years, who will represent the country?"
But a pro-democracy activist dismissed Suleiman's speech, saying it was all a "ridiculous lie".
"From the beginning we were saying we want the whole regime to be out," she told Al Jazeera.
"There are thugs and bullies preventing us from getting medical and food supplies. It's outrageous. We are not interested in anything they say unless it is that they are leaving now.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/02/2011231756869465.html
Title: Re: Remember the domino theory - Tunisia - Egypt , Yemen +
Post by: beast on February 04, 2011, 01:51:09 AM
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ObNDnaToHRU/TUht6q8ZDoI/AAAAAAAAAXc/L6b48pWsZo4/s400/RU1lH.png)
http://anonops.blogspot.com/2011/02/message-from-egypt-audio.html
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