Al Jazeera English: Egypt's Remarkable 18 Days (In 3 Minutes)

[Turborama]

Run time: 03:02 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbeDKzT71Y4   Posted on YouTube: February 12, 2011 By YouTube Member: AlJazeeraEnglish Views on YouTube: 308   Posted on DU: February 12, 2011 By DU Member: Turborama Views on DU: 684

 
It has been a remarkable two-and-a-half weeks for Egypt - with developments coming thick and fast.

Al Jazeera's Tarek Bazley takes a look back at the 18 days that shook the world.

@AJELive
Watch a wrap of the 18 days leading to the fall of #Mubarak http://aje.me/dMBGg3 & follow reactions on our blog http://aje.me/hu0pBz #egypt

[JDPriestly]

1. I think that the protestors may have declared victory too quickly.

The military can now do what they want. There is no insurance policy for the promise of democracy. Egyptians seem happy now. But clearly, the military, not the people, are in control. And I have read elsewhere on DU that the leader of the military was born in 1935 and is very conservative. Supposedly that is based on a document from Wikileaks. True? False? The leader of the military looks very, very conservative.

The Egyptian people seem to like him.

[bigbrother05]

2. Most interviewed recognize work ahead

They know there is a long way to go, but want to enjoy this first step, then move on.

Have watched AJE since the beginning and followed the tweets from folks on site. The respect for the military runs deep in Egypt and their handling so far has been laudable. With this latest, they (military) now own the situation and will be seen accountable by their citizens and the whole world. Regardless of their politics, the military have been influenced by the West/US for the last 30+ years. The understanding that monies for their machines and training will be tied directly to the outcomes of their decisions/behavior will be a moderating factor. If repression/status quo was their intent, they would have acted on 26 Jan to keep the old regime in place.

This will be an even more critical time where the true shape of Egypt's future will develop. While the pace will slow, it appears that the passion will most likely grow as the whole country can now lift their heads and see the possibilities of a life after Mubarak. The actions were never confined to Cairo and each day the movement grew. As their voices are added, the people will demand accountability from the leaders in ways they never felt were possible before.

Have to think there is something magical about the rebirth of a country happening on 11022011 (11 Feb 2011).

[Rhiannon12866]

3. Thanks for your insightful take on all this...

I appreciate it. :)

[JDPriestly]

4. 11022011 -- nice catch!

[bigbrother05]

5. Can't claim credit, saw it on tweets from Tahrir Square

Never followed Twitter, but jacobpark had a page following dozens in Egypt that provided a running dialogue/record of events as they unfolded. With a mix of local protestors, press, and interested onlookers, it was fascinating to balance against the coverage from Al Jazeera. Think this has taken Twitter to a new level as a source for news.