What's happening in Egypt?

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http://www.facebook.com/elshaheeed.co.uk

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[mawilson 2,133]

There goes the neighborhood.

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There goes the neighborhood.

?

[mawilson 2,133]

First Tunisia, now Egypt? Next there will be revolts all over the place.

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First Tunisia, now Egypt? Next there will be revolts all over the place.

Is that a bad thing?

[Jenn! 918]

Algeria, Jordan, Yemen...it's already started.

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Yemen? That could be problematic. Strong AQ presence in that country, hopefully they don't get more of a foothold there than they already do.

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Is that a bad thing?

I think so. People in the Middle East tend to elect the likes of Hamas in "democratic" elections.

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I think so. People in the Middle East tend to elect the likes of Hamas in "democratic" elections.

We'll see. They might not. But if they screw up and do that, well...bombs away.

[The_Dude 1,142]

We'll see. They might not. But if they screw up and do that, well...bombs away.

So in other words, the alternative is Danno and Slim's wet dream.

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So in other words, the alternative is Danno and Slim's wet dream.

fwiw i don't think mawilson has much to fear in terms of the tunisian or egyptian people electing crazy terrorists. unlike the people of the occupied territories, they do not live in a constant state of war.

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http://www.facebook.com/elshaheeed.co.uk

Seriously - follow the feed here. It is really something. Of course, I don't know how exaggerated this is nor do I have an understanding of how significant it is to "own Tahir square" but still.. good reading.

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Egypt: President's son and family 'have fled to the UK'

Gamal Mubarak, Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's son who is widely tipped as his successor, has fled to London with his family, Arabic website Akhbar al-Arab said on Tuesday.

[Jenn! 918]

Egypt: President's son and family 'have fled to the UK'

Gamal Mubarak, Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak's son who is widely tipped as his successor, has fled to London with his family, Arabic website Akhbar al-Arab said on Tuesday.

I thought he was going to KSA.

Edited January 25, 2011 by Jenn!