Middle East on fire

Report: Miqati Informed Ambassadors his Rejection to Compromise on Any Political Issue

Premier-designate Najib Miqati met with more than 10 ambassadors in the past two days amid a report that he informed them about his rejection to compromise on any political issue.

Pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat quoted Western diplomatic sources as saying on Sunday that Miqati told the ambassadors that "he didn't intend to compromise on any political file."

And word given to the press that ``severe deterioration of the situation`` in the coming hours is expected in Egypt... HOPEFULLY this means that they know that Mubarak will leave the country...

Hopefully it's not Mubarak starting to just bomb and kill protesters like he just doesn't care. Or worse...foreign intervention to keep Mubarak in power?

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He's done Vitchilo and I think the new President he and the US wanna install will be right behind him.Would Mubarak issue a Nero Order and leave the country in ruins?

Al Jazeera English is LIVE from Cairo

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Al Jazeera Prison officers Qata near Cairo firing live bullets on the prisoners and their families and sign more than 170 dead and 200 wounded.

BIG BIG BIG NEWS :

Seems the US is getting everyone out before they tell Mubarak to get out :

The US Airforce and US Navy are putting evacuation plans into effect

Oh boy. Depending on the unrest level, US marines may deploy to help evacuations... yeah that's gonna end well.

Originally posted by Vitchilo
Report: Miqati Informed Ambassadors his Rejection to Compromise on Any Political Issue

Premier-designate Najib Miqati met with more than 10 ambassadors in the past two days amid a report that he informed them about his rejection to compromise on any political issue.

Pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat quoted Western diplomatic sources as saying on Sunday that Miqati told the ambassadors that "he didn't intend to compromise on any political file."

And word given to the press that ``severe deterioration of the situation`` in the coming hours is expected in Egypt... HOPEFULLY this means that they know that Mubarak will leave the country...

Hopefully it's not Mubarak starting to just bomb and kill protesters like he just doesn't care. Or worse...foreign intervention to keep Mubarak in power?

He ordered his Forces (Thugs and Police) to damage historic Artifacts,killing and looting Protestors in the Night etc.

It clearly shows he doesnt care about Egypt one bit expect if its him in Power. I hope he comes to his senses and doesnt do something very,very stupid.

As always you"Vitchilo" doing a great job. S&F for you again to keep us inform! Its creepy to see what is develloping down there? I hope its not the spark for something "BIGGER". Keep up the good work.

Well thanks.

More protests planned at Freedom Square in Cairo at about 7AM EST

Europe airlines change Cairo flights due to curfew - Reuters

Neighbourhood watch teams are forming their own checkpoints around Cairo suburbs

RT @FDEgypt: Tourists are trapped in Upper Egypt cities such as Luxor and Aswas

Army now checking everyone entering Tahrir Square ..long queues forming..very orderly

More looting in Alexandria, but citizens are arresting the looters

Al Arabiya: Saudi Arabia sends eight "large" planes to evacuate its citizens from Egypt. The US advises Americans not to travel to Egypt

Al Jazeera: the US Embassy in Cairo says it will provide planes to evacuate its citizens from Egypt

For the first time since the 1967 war the Egyptian Army forces have entered the Suez peninsula, approval must have been sought from Israel.

Interesting.

The 1979 Camp David Agreement forbids Egypt from deploying major military forces in proximity to Israel in the Sinai peninsula.

Gaza-Egypt border sealed indefinitely | Ma'an News Agency

Al Jazeera: Reuters: Turkey will send planes to Egypt today to evacuate its citizens

German Press Agency: Fires erupt in Sharm El Sheikh market & reports of looting & ransacking

Where Mubarak is apparently hiding.

Al Jazeera: AFP: tens of corpses line the road heading to Abu Zaabal prison

Meet the Two American Companies Helping Egypt Restrict Its People

U.S. embassy in Cairo: Evacuation arrangements from Monday for those wishing to leave (Reuters)

With US marines I've seen... so.. what happens if US troops get killed evacuating people?

Netanyahu to ministers: Our objective is to maintain good ties with Egypt (Haaretz)

Yeah...that might not happen. Even if it's ElBaradei that takes control, he plans on recognizing Hamas as the elected government which will piss off Israel. Not to mention ElBaradei doesn't believe in the Iranian nuclear weapon program, which might bring him to have good relations with Iran...

Muslim Brotherhood leaders Mohamed Morsi and Issam El Eryan freed from jail, they are on their cellphones live on AlJazeera

Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English have just been taken off air in egypt

Yesterday, Mubarak pulled the police back because he wanted the protesters to see what anarchy was like. He said, "If they want chaos, then they shall have chaos."

Well FAIL since neighboor watches were set up all around... the people were alright without cops beating them for no reasons.

RT @slate: RT @lavrusik: BBC journalist arrested, electrocuted & beaten by Egyptian police. Interviewed after

Missed that from yesterday.


Rumors as it that Mubarak is becoming irrelevant and FAST... Army is taking more and more control of the country and that BEFORE THE END OF THE DAY they will be officially in control... and will set a date for new elections!!

THIS MIGHT BE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

But don't be happy too fast... this is a rumor... for now.

Al Jazeera is receiving phone calls from people that viewers can no longer watch Al Jazeera in Egypt. It is no longer available in Egypt

Sharm El Sheikh is heating up with a large upsurge in violence in the last half hour - looting and fires

Ahmed Ezz, one of the leaders of the ruling NDP party has left the country

Helicopters circling over Midan Tahrir, reports that thousands are back protesting in the square

Skirmishes between protesters and security forces near the headquarters of the National Party in Assiut Governorate, Upper Egypt.

Army checking IDs and searches people before letting them into Tahrir Square

Apparently to deter civilian clothed cops.

army are warning the police and secret police to step down amid fears of clashes between the army and police may be about to break out in full force

This means the end is near for Mubarak.

Saudi king tells Obama he supports Egypt stability

The Saudi press agency says King Abdullah has told President Barack Obama that there should be no bargaining about Egypt's stability and the security of its people.

SPA said Sunday that Obama phoned the king in Morocco, where he is recuperating from surgery, and that both leaders were not happy with the chaotic situation and looting.

SPA said Mubarak assured the king that "the situation is stable" and that Egypt was determined to deter attempts to cause disorder.

Insane. Just insane.

Egypt shuts down Al Jazeera bureau: Network's licences cancelled and accreditation of staff in Cairo withdrawn b... aje.me...

Al Jazeera Arabic and Al Jazeera English have just been taken off air in #Egypt: aje.me... #mubarak #cairo

With the army withdrawn from the border and sent in Cairo and other cities, with a new gvt formed from ex-militaries
and now Al Jazeera down, I wonder what will happen? Will orders come to destroy the revolution? Will the army ignore their superiors and side with the people as they have stated before?
We will all see what happens in these few days ahead of us.

Heh,those Dictators are digging their own crave deeper and deeper...and the US Govt. is pulled along down the Hole As if they didnt have enough Problems already

Bedouin now control some areas in Sinai near Gaza

Large number of Israeli troops present at Lebanon border

Hopefully they are just there to ``monitor`` the situation. Update : At least a division on the border...

Cairo army blocks access to Tahrir square; over 20,000 protesters gather (Haaretz)

Egypt Muslim Brotherhood says 34 key members escape prison (Reuters)

State agency: Mubarak visits military HQ in charge of security operation, meets commanders (Reuters)

Damn... he still won't leave.

Egypt medics: Death toll from last two days of protests is at least 150 (DPA)

Crowd with army captain on their shoulders... he join the protesters!

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Egyptian parliament cancels a meeting after the absence of most of the members.

AlJazeera headlines now: hundreds of judges marching to Tahrir Square, Heavy gunfire at Ministry of Interior

And update : from one of the top in the Egyptian army saying that Mubarak is done and the army will side with the people for democracy!

MUBARAK'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED.

I say Mubarak is done within 48 hours!

THIS IS AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

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MUBARAK'S DAYS ARE NUMBERED.

I say Mubarak is done within 48 hours!

THIS IS AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!!!!

Well lets hope they don't let him fly off to Israel or somewhere else with all his off shore bank accounts intact..

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Hope its true,really do. Its Time he flees,naked,humilated and Pride shattered. And hopefully he wont be the last Dictator to get overthrown by "his" People.

I think Mubarak is gonna flee and escape justice, most dictators do. But I hope they get him and hang his butt.

Urgent Breaking news: Interior Minister, Habib AlAdly, who has slaughtered Egyptians, is being evacuated from Ministry HQ in central Cairo with Police opening fire randomly while evacuating him.

GET HIM!!!!!

Major General Ahmed Dia governor of Minya in Upper Egypt calls to Al-Jazeera reporter arrested and prosecuted for "treason and espionage".

How nice...

Israel stockmarket down 2.66%

RT @emaakaroun large number of israeli patrols present at southern border + #chebaafarms. #lebanon #israel #security

The troops on the border with Lebanon too seems only for defense right now...

British nationals in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez are being told to leave if it is safe for them to do so, following days of violent protests across Egypt.

UNCONFIRMED: Israeli troops entering Sinai, Egypt

Oh boy... I hope it's not true... or else...

CONFIRMED. ISRAELI TROOPS ARE ON EGYPTIAN TERRITORY AS OF NOW.

To ``protect their border``... hopefully this ends with no war/skirmish... but that will piss off the Egyptian military...

Hopefully the result is a coup against Mubarak for letting this happen.

Damn...this could also mean Mubarak called them in because he fears his own Military would try a Coup. This would explain the shutdown of Al Jazeera.

Million Egyptian march planned, general strike, Tuesday.

Mubarak appoints new governors for key regions, including northern Sinai

Local citizens taking to streets directing traffic keeping things moving

BREAKING Al Hurra: Egyptian Army issues statement that is has arrested Interior Minister Habib Al Adly & NDP thug Ahmad Ezz

Oooo AND SO IT BEGINS. THE END GAME.

Originally posted by Shenon
Damn...this could also mean Mubarak called them in because he fears his own Military would try a Coup. This would explain the shutdown of Al Jazeera.

For now they just say it's to stop arms smuggling.

But why the hell don't they do that like they do all the time... from inside their borders? Seriously, Israel is shooting itself in the foot here. Netanyahu being stupid again.

2:25pm Sheikh Abdel Amir Qabalan called for an urgent Arab League meeting over the chaotic situation in Arab countries.

March 8 Reportedly Agreeing on Cabinet Shares Excluding March 14

Prime Minister Designate Najib Miqati and the March 8 forces are making strong efforts to distribute portfolios among the alliance's members excluding the March 14 forces, An Nahar daily reported Sunday.

This means trouble.

My guess is that they're afraid of extremists taking over Egypt after Mubarak's fall. Losing another ally in the ME would be a kick in the groin for Israel.

He could be overthrown anytime soon from what we can all see.

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Yep IMO he's gone within 2 days.

Very reliable source from Egypt: Habib Al Adly authorized snipers yesterday to shoot at protesters.

Very reliable source from Egypt: Habib Al Adly was arrested for opening the doors to all jail cells yesterday so chaos ensues.

A Palestinian man was shot Sunday morning by Israeli soldiers while collecting gravel in northern Gaza.

Egyptian Stock Exchange will be closed on Monday for the second consecutive day because of the successive political developments in Egypt.

And about Israeli troops being deployed in the Sinai, I bet Mubarak approved this. Which might not go so well with the Egyptian military or population.

Secret meetings underway by students to secure Alexandria. They have street maps deciding on checkpoints

Al Arabiya breaking: Magid El Sherbini takes over duties of Ahmed Ezz as secretary for organizational affairs at NDP.

Dr. Maged El-Sherbini was the Assistant Minister of Higher Education for Scientific Research in Egypt