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Mubbarak Steps Down - Vice-President Takes Charge.

Post by Atheist-Lite » Thu Feb 10, 2011 8:45 pm

Gone to Saudi Arabia and took $70 billion with him...cunning ex-pres. :naughty:
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Post by Atheist-Lite » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:16 pm

OK so I was mistaken. Imagine how the crowd feels about it? :react:
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Post by sandinista » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:19 pm

big surprise there...what kind of speech was that? :fp:
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Post by normal » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:21 pm

Thank you for all the kind support over the years. I see now that my services are no longer wanted nor required, and it is time for me to step down and let someone else have a go at running the country. NOT!!!!!
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Post by klr » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:26 pm

Crumple wrote:OK so I was mistaken. Imagine how the crowd feels about it? :react:
I don't think you were the only one. And he made it on a Thursday evening, just before Friday prayers, when things will really be hectic. Not great timing.

I wonder what happened behind the scenes? :eddy:
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Post by Atheist-Lite » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:32 pm

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Crumple wrote:OK so I was mistaken. Imagine how the crowd feels about it? :react:
I don't think you were the only one. And he made it on a Thursday evening, just before Friday prayers, when things will really be hectic. Not great timing.

I wonder what happened behind the scenes? :eddy:
what did he say about removing some parts of the constitution? I'm thinking he's playing a game - trying to get the crowd going so he can send the troops in a heavy-hand fashion?
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Post by PsychoSerenity » Thu Feb 10, 2011 9:41 pm

Crumple wrote: what did he say about removing some parts of the constitution? I'm thinking he's playing a game - trying to get the crowd going so he can send the troops in a heavy-hand fashion?
I haven't a clue what most of it was about, only that the crowd weren't happy. I hope it doesn't get nasty.
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Re: Mubbarak Steps Down - Vice-President Takes Charge.

Post by Ian » Thu Feb 10, 2011 10:06 pm

Anybody want to place bets on when the crowd will finally decide to move from the square to the Presidential palace and overthrow Hosni, Louis XVI-style? I think by the time that happens, the army won't interfere.
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Post by Warren Dew » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:06 am

Crumple wrote:what did he say about removing some parts of the constitution? I'm thinking he's playing a game - trying to get the crowd going so he can send the troops in a heavy-hand fashion?
Most analysts don't think the army is on Mubarek's side. By that interpretation, Mubarek is basically daring the army to stage a coup, I guess.
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Re: Mubbarak Steps Down - Vice-President Takes Charge.

Post by Atheist-Lite » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:52 am

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Crumple wrote:what did he say about removing some parts of the constitution? I'm thinking he's playing a game - trying to get the crowd going so he can send the troops in a heavy-hand fashion?
Most analysts don't think the army is on Mubarek's side. By that interpretation, Mubarek is basically daring the army to stage a coup, I guess.
I think he only needs a control structure. The opinions of the troops on the ground are unimportant if he has a control structure.
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Post by JimC » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:05 am

There will be tears before bedtime, mark my words...

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Post by FBM » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:10 am

Ian wrote:Anybody want to place bets on when the crowd will finally decide to move from the square to the Presidential palace and overthrow Hosni, Louis XVI-style? I think by the time that happens, the army won't interfere.
Well, the army is now guarding the Presidential palace. Wonder how long before one of them "accidentally" leaves the gate unlocked?
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Post by Clinton Huxley » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:33 am

Maybe we could get the Suez canal back in all the confusion...
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Post by Clinton Huxley » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:16 am

Mubarak could end up like Ceausescu if he's not careful.
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Re: Mubbarak Steps Down - Vice-President Takes Charge.

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Fri Feb 11, 2011 12:26 pm

Ian wrote:Anybody want to place bets on when the crowd will finally decide to move from the square to the Presidential palace and overthrow Hosni, Louis XVI-style? I think by the time that happens, the army won't interfere.
Does Egypt have a Winter Palace?
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