Egyptian Revolution Tweets February 3 2010 Crackdown Part 8

[Catherina]

Previous thread here http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x342653

Compare these two articles.

CAIRO — Whipped up by state television and spoiling for a fight, thousands of supporters of President Hosni Mubarak flooded into the center of Egypt’s capital Wednesday, sparking violent clashes that shifted the momentum in a political confrontation that has gripped the region and the world.

www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/02/AR2011020203035.html?wprss=rss_print

CAIRO — President Hosni Mubarak struck back at his opponents on Wednesday, unleashing waves of his supporters armed with clubs, rocks, knives and firebombs in a concentrated assault on thousands of antigovernment protesters in Tahrir Sqaure calling for an end to his authoritarian rule … The crackdown was in defiance of calls by the United States and Europe to avoid violence … The Mubarak supporters emerged from buses. They carried the same flags and the same printed signs, and they all escalated their actions, from shouting to violence, at exactly the same moment: 2:15 p.m. The protesters showed journalists police and ruling party identification cards which they said had been taken from Mubarak supporters who had been caught infiltrating Tahrir Square, also known as Liberation Square, and detained in a holding pen.

www.nytimes.com/2011/02/03/world/middleeast/03egypt.html

False reporting can't erase the fact that "In Egypt the People Are Taking Control"



Please rec if you like this. These are getting immediately unrec'd

[Catherina]

1. 7 hours left. Today is a day that will shape the future of this country

mand0z
7 hours left. Today is a day that will shape the future of this country. #Jan25 #Egypt
5 minutes ago via YoruFukurou

[Catherina]

2. Convoy of 9 blue police troop carrier trucks just made a pre-dawn drive past Tahrir Square.

IvanCNN
Convoy of 9 blue police troop carrier trucks just made a pre-dawn drive past Tahrir Square.
4 minutes ago via web

[Catherina]

3. 2 men leaving Tahrir Square approached troops in riot control helmets with arms raised

IvanCNN
2 men leaving Tahrir Square approached troops in riot control helmets with arms raised. Troops made them lay flat on pavement, searched them
2 minutes ago via web

[Catherina]

4. As of 6 AM Friday, haven't heard gunshots for hours from around Tahrir Square. Let's hope it stays t

IvanCNN
As of 6 AM Friday, haven't heard gunshots for hours from around Tahrir Square. Let's hope it stays that way.
6 minutes ago via web

[Catherina]

5. Early morning in Cairo! All in favor of freedom say I

BloggerSeif
Early morning in Cairo! All in favor of freedom say I ! #Jan25
2 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[decidedlyso]

6. I have great fear that something bad will happen today.

[dixiegrrrrl]

7. Martyr Kareem Banouna, Father of 2, Shot in head by a sniper on 02/03/11

[decidedlyso]

46. That's horrible. I wonder if they're all over the side streets.

[Dappleganger]

9. Same here...and welcome to DU.

[decidedlyso]

47. Thanks.

[Catherina]

11. So do a lot of people over there

The US insistence that the the following thugs

the CIA's Torturer in Chief
Chief of the Armed Forces
Department of Defense

lead the country to the Neocon's version of democracy in the Middle East, in other words no change but a few cosmetic ones, isn't going to go over well. Couple that with Mubarak's instransigeance after 30 years of US support to terrorize and brutalize and you're probably right.

I hope against hope for the moment.

[decidedlyso]

48. Yeah, the feeds are all cut. Looks like they want no coverage of the

possible massacre. Well, too disgusted to write more. TTYL, CAT.

[Tx4obama]

8. Video from Egypt - link below

http://bambuser.com/channel/Malek/broadcast/1382408

[dixiegrrrrl]

10. As of 6 AM Friday, haven't heard gunshots for hours from around #Tahrir Square.

RT @IvanCNN: As of 6 AM Friday, haven't heard gunshots for hours from around #Tahrir Square. Let's hope it stays that way. #Jan25 #egypt

[Catherina]

12. we had media around our apartment all week. We have nobody around us today. only ones on balconies t

BloggerSeif
Okay I can confirm, we had media around our apartment all week. We have nobody around us today. only ones on balconies tonight. #Jan25
14 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[Catherina]

13. OKA OK HOLD ON BEING CALLED TO BALCONY, SOMEHTINGS GOING ON

BloggerSeif

OKA OK HOLD ON BEING CALLED TO BALCONY, SOMEHTINGS GOING ON #Jan25
10 minutes ago via TweetDeck



BloggerSeif

RT @Hebaaboueleid: @BloggerSeif Same here!!! Woke up to gun shots and I have people on my street!
6 minutes ago via TweetDeck



BloggerSeif

Okay looking from the balcony two trucks of troops driving by. one going near tahrir, one in other direction. #Jan25
3 minutes ago via TweetDeck



BloggerSeif
I am near Tahrir, but cant say EXACTLY where... #jan25
2 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[dixiegrrrrl]

14. rumor between palace guards says Mubarak has resigned already

from presidential palace: rumor between palace guards says Mubarak has resigned already and gave power to Suleiman. #egypt #jan25

[Catherina]

15. two shots fired near by ... not machine guns ,,, 2 quick ones. and NOT near tahrir area.

BloggerSeif
Okay two shots fired near by from somewhere... not machine guns like yesterday, 2 quick ones. and NOT near tahrir area. #Jan25
2 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[Catherina]

16. Must be army, not protesters or thugs yet. but yet again...army, police, thugs...whats the differenc

BloggerSeif
Must be army, not protesters or thugs yet. but yet again...army, police, thugs...whats the difference #Jan25
1 minute ago via TweetDeck

[Catherina]

17. Browser crashed. Reopeing twitter n/t

[Catherina]

18. Breaking: Army forces all thugs away from 6 October bridge.

mand0z Mohannad
Breaking: Army forces all thugs away from 6 October bridge. #Jan25
4 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Repl

[Catherina]

19. at daybreak Tahrir Square sounds of chanting, clapping, and fighting music.

LaraABCNews Lara Setrakian
at daybreak Tahrir Square sounds of chanting, clapping, and fighting music. #Jan25
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[dixiegrrrrl]

20. 3 new sources say Mubarak quitting immediately!!!

NY Times reports Obama admin is now discussing a proposal w/ Egyptian officials to remove Mubarak immediately #Egypt #CNN

In response to NYT report, White House says it's discussing with Egypt 'a variety' of options to move forward - NBC

Also CNN

[Catherina]

21. Today is an important day, ALL Egypt rise up today and make it to Tahrir!

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
Today is an important day, ALL Egypt rise up today and make it to Tahrir! Today is the day of prime importance #Jan25
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

22. Army officer telling protestors:"I'm here to protect you, and if I die the barbed wire behind me wil

mand0z Mohannad
Army officer telling protestors:"I'm here to protect you, and if I die the barbed wire behind me will protect you" #Jan25 RT@mohamedelgarhey
1 minute ago



?

[Catherina]

23. people filing out of Friday prayers to protest for the first time since this escalated into violence

LaraABCNews Lara Setrakian
Friday could be another hot day, people filing out of Friday prayers to protest for the first time since this escalated into violence #Jan25
2 minutes ago



LaraABCNews Lara Setrakian
Thank you for ALL your kind words and concern. Yes, it is my birthday. :)
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

24. I will be making it to Tahrir today as well. All foreigners going today, be a little cautious.

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
I will be making it to Tahrir today as well. All foreigners going today, be a little cautious. #Jan25
2 minutes ago

[WillyT]

25. K & R !!!

:kick:

[Catherina]

26. Anybody have any updates abt road to airport? Any rough checkpoints this morning?

woodenbeirut
Anybody have any updates abt road to airport? Any rough checkpoints this morning?
29 seconds ago

[Catherina]

27. A group of men are jogging around the square chanting military-style

sharifkouddous Sharif Kouddous
A group of men are jogging around the square chanting military-style #Egypt #Jan25
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply




It sounds so Lord of the Flies. Is it just me?

[Catherina]

28. People chanting around and inside the square right now, some more people makign their way to square

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
People chanting around and inside the square right now, some more people makign their way to square slowly now #Jan25
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

29. A video I did of undaunted courage in #Tahrir, not least that of women's leader N. Saadawi

NickKristof Nicholas Kristof
A video I did of undaunted courage in #Tahrir, not least that of women's leader N. Saadawi http://nyti.ms/f37sHh
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

30. people stopping cars in his part of Cairo looking for specific people

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
@SarahKaram1 on phone with a Tunisian friend here with us, people stopping cars in his part of Cairo looking for specific people #Jan25
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

33. told u..they are on bloggers..u guys get info out you're the big leak...we know they are on you guys

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
RT @MoAm84: @BloggerSeif @SarahKaram1 told u..they are on bloggers..u guys get info out you're the big leak...we know they are on you guys..
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply




I totally agree, they're going to round up the activists today.

The only safe activists, bloggers, journos are the ones who slept at Tahrir last night.

[Catherina]

31. Daybreak on Day of Departure. Democracy CanNOT Wait

aisaad Aisha Saad
Daybreak on Day of Departure. Democracy CanNOT Wait. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqSPRC3pRSs&feature=player_embedded #Egypt #Jan25
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

32. ABC News have xompiled list of media attacked by Mubarak here

jonsnowC4 Jon Snow
ABC News have xompiled list of media attacked by Mubarak thus in Cairo over past days http://bit.ly/evZPBN
1 minute ago




Resent a few minutes later as



jonsnowC4 Jon Snow
ABC News have compiled list of media attacked by Mubarak thugs in Cairo over past days. Definitely working under orders:http://bit.ly/evZPBN
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

34. Now big crowd jogging around square chanting "leave"

sharifkouddous Sharif Kouddous
Now big crowd jogging around square chanting "leave"
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

35. Dusty dawn over Cairo.Protesters are still in the Square.I saw Military bringing troops in in small

jonsnowC4 Jon Snow
Dusty dawn over Cairo.Protesters are still in the Square.I saw Military bringing troops in in small trucks..it seem to protect not attack.
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

36. Oh the poetic irony; our Tahrir heroes standing tall in defense of freedom, IN Liberation Square. Be

aisaad Aisha Saad
Oh the poetic irony; our Tahrir heroes standing tall in defense of freedom, IN Liberation Square. Beautiful. Let's' do this! #Egypt #Jan25
1 minute ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

37. Chanting from Tahrir already! "Mubarak leave now"

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
Chanting from Tahrir already! "Mubarak leave now" #Jan25
2 minutes ago

[Catherina]

38. If attacks on media can be listed, how about corporations complicit in Mubarak attacks on freedom of

jonsnowC4 Jon Snow
If attacks on media can be listed, how about corporations complicit in Mubarak attacks on freedom of speech:Vodaphone,Hilton Hotels, others?
2 minutes ago





Jon Snow, Hon FRIBA (born 28 September 1947) is an English journalist and presenter, currently employed by ITN. He is best known for presenting Channel 4 News.

He was Chancellor of Oxford Brookes University from 2001 to 2008.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Snow

[Catherina]

39. I will be leaving Cairo today but follow @jrug he will stay

jonsnowC4 Jon Snow
I will be leaving Cairo today but follow @jrug he will stay
3 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Oilwellian]

45. Snow has been almost poetic

He will be missed.

[Catherina]

40. Good morning ppl, I can feel the energy!

monasosh monasosh
Good morning ppl, I can feel the energy! #Jan25
3 minutes ago

[Catherina]

41. Thugs around Qasr El Nile waiting for protesters

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
Thugs around Qasr El Nile waiting for protesters (via Younis) #Jan25
3 minutes ago

[Catherina]

42. BloggerSeif Ali Seif Test from Iphone tweetdeck! going through?

BloggerSeif Ali Seif
Test from Iphone tweetdeck! going through?
2 minutes ago Favorite Retweet Reply

[Catherina]

43. noisy day ahead..staying power of protesters amazes

Orange sun in the mst, not as cold last night for protesters in Cairo..all quite..but noisy day ahead..staying power of protesters amazes
1 minute ago

[Catherina]

44. Part 8 here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x344495