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Originally posted by Janky Red
Originally posted by jibeho
Mubarak steps down on the 32nd anniversary of of the Shah's fall in Iran.
Feb. 11 1979
The royal regime collapsed shortly after on February 11 when guerrillas and rebel troops overwhelmed troops loyal to the Shah in armed street fighting.
en.wikipedia.org...
Interesting!! The clerics in Iran must be loving this right now. Let's see what gets sucked into this power vacuum now. Coincidence??
AND
It is the same date Mandela was set free 20 some years ago
Hopefully they will elect Popeye
"Despite all the [West's] complicated and satanic designs ... a new Middle East is emerging without the Zionist regime and U.S. interference, a place where the arrogant powers will have no place," Ahmadinejad told a crowd,
Last week, Egypt's foreign minister, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, turned the tables on Iran. Aboul Gheit told reporters that Iranian officials should listen to the calls for reform from within their own country rather than "distracting the Iranian people's attention by hiding behind what is happening in Egypt."
"Iran's critical moment has not come yet, but we will watch that moment with great anticipation and interest," he said in Cairo.
Iran is applying increased pressure to keep opposition groups from seizing the moment with rallies linked to the Egyptian crisis.
Security forces have arrested several opposition activists, including aides to Iran's opposition leaders.
Authorities also placed Mahdi Karroubi, one of Iran's opposition leaders, under house arrest, posting security officers at his door in response to his calls for an Iranian opposition rally in support of the demonstrations in Egypt.
Karroubi's website, sahamnews.org, said security officials informed Karroubi that the restrictions would remain in place until after Feb. 14.
Originally posted by 27jd
Originally posted by DarthPhobos
I fear they wont be free for very long, for when the Muslim brotherhood slide in the doors to power all these poor people will suffer greater than before
Dude, please just let it go. Nobody is buying into that, haven't you noticed? Didn't work for Mubarak, and it won't work for you. This was about the people, all people, and they all stood together. The muslim brotherhood will not slide in the doors to power, anymore than the far christian right has done here. They don't have the numbers to control things, they may have a seat the table, and that's up to the Egyptian people. Take a xanax and just breath....
Originally posted by JustMike
reply to post by kosmicjack
Yes, my friend, you're right.
This is just my small tribute to these amazing people and their ancient and proud country:
Originally posted by MindSpin
You know...to the people complaining about Obama and Biden sending praise to the Egyptians...what do you want them to do?
If the US gives aid to a country run by a dictator....people complain they are supporting oppression (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc.)
If the US opposes and takes out a dictator or oppressive government...people complain they are nation building (Iraq, Afgan, etc.)
If the US ignores a country run by a dictator (oppressive government), doesn't give them aid nor take them out...people complain about their lack of action (Iran, North Korea, China, etc.)
Can anyone give me an accetable course of action for the US?
Originally posted by Mr Tranny
Just because something didn’t works for someone does not mean they are not right.
Just saying………
Originally posted by Wildeagle
Trying not to go off topic here, but its pretty cool that he stepped down TODAY of all days..11th Feb, when according to the mayans, TODAY (11th feb 2011) we will entered into a new cycle of consciousness.
Either a coincidence, or amazing!
www.abovetopsecret.com...
If nothing else, his stepping down today, will make many people wake up to the fact that there IS power in the people, when they join together.
edit on 11-2-2011 by Wildeagle because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by 27jd
The muslim brotherhood states they respect democracy, and although I'm sure many members would like to see Sharia law (just as many christians here wish to impose their beliefs on all of us), it's not gonna happen.
Army statement #3 completed on AlJazeera. Salutes the fallen martyrs.Vows to follow the will of the people. Studying future options
Originally posted by Mr Tranny
They respect a democrocy because they know when they become the majority of the population, then they can vote in sharia law without picking up a single gun.
Some of the most tyrannical people were voted into office “by the people”
It has happened way to many times throughout history, that is something I am not blind to, and never will be.
Originally posted by MindSpin
You know...to the people complaining about Obama and Biden sending praise to the Egyptians...what do you want them to do?
If the US gives aid to a country run by a dictator....people complain they are supporting oppression (Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc.)
They respect a democrocy because they know when they become the majority of the population, then they can vote in sharia law without picking up a single gun.
Some of the most tyrannical people were voted into office “by the people”
It has happened way to many times throughout history, that is something I am not blind to, and never will be.
we the people of the U.S. and U.K. for the most part truly do support the people of Egypt.