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justiceischeap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-30-11 10:26 PM
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A couple of late night Egypt updates: Reports from AJE about military movement
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@AJEnglish update - Military moving into "strategic positions" around Tahrir. Erecting barricades - trying to close main access pt. #Jan25

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RT @ianinegypt: Reports that the police will retake Cairo tomorrow. Things could get ugly. #Egypt #jan25

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Bad feeling about this. I think people will fight for access to Tahrir. #Jan25

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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-30-11 10:28 PM
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1. I hope the military stands with the people.
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rollin74 Donating Member (489 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-30-11 10:32 PM
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2. things could certainly get ugly in the coming hours
it will be interesting to see how the demonstrators react if they are denied the ability to gather in large numbers at places like Tahrir Square

we'll also see if the general strike really happens
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bobbolink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-30-11 10:33 PM
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3. Thanks for posting the update. My thoughts are with the people!
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northoftheborder Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-30-11 10:36 PM
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5. This sounds ominous.
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bobbolink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-30-11 10:39 PM
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8. It could be.... I just hope and pray the people are OK.
They are amazingly strong, smart, and courageous.

:grouphug: for our Egyptian brothers and sisters!
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GSLevel9 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-30-11 10:36 PM
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4. this could also explain WHY Obama and Hillary
aren't calling for Mubarak to step down...
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justiceischeap Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-30-11 10:37 PM
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6. Or they could be waiting to get our people out of Egypt tomorrow. nt
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gateley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jan-30-11 10:38 PM
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7. Hmmmm. I don't THINK that's it, but you present a good question. nt
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