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In reply to the discussion: Highlights from Egypt, Dec 8 2012 (Part 1) Martial Law [View all]Catherina
(35,568 posts)44. Analysts saying that military statement today means that if EVERY1 does not find solution, they will
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Analysts saying that military statement today means that if EVERYONE does not sit together and find solution, they will take over.
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"And let’s be honest: The Obama administration has been Morsi’s main enabler."
Catherina
Dec 2012
#1
Taking sides in Intra-Muslim wars and alliances has been the undoing of US power and policy in MENA.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#7
Prominent writer, often described as moderate islamist, Fahmi Howeidi has left after minutes
Catherina
Dec 2012
#11
I'm sooooo dreaming that the military stands down and honors the will of the secular democrats. nt
Zorra
Dec 2012
#10
MB: we'll not allow revolution to be hijacked again, have tapes that show regional & global conspir
Catherina
Dec 2012
#14
Apparently it's no longer "Israel and the US" but the Gulf States and Mubaratchiks
Catherina
Dec 2012
#15
Perhaps, the Saudis/GCC are in partial alignment with the US and Israel? Isn't that the Old Regime?
leveymg
Dec 2012
#21
We would attempt to coopt Mohammed himself. But the efforts to coopt Morsi are not coherent
leveymg
Dec 2012
#50
More oil off the world market, spot prices rise, it's good for the Saudis and bad for us.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#66
The Saudis are always so damn obvious. They're helpless without Bushies to show them how to do it.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#54
I was really expecting more finesse. I guess they're in too much of a rush n/t
Catherina
Dec 2012
#55
MB posts video torturing protesters, then confesses to spying on opposition & secretly recording
Catherina
Dec 2012
#20
Egyptian Demonstration in Toronto Blasts U.S. for Supporting “Dictator Morsi”
Catherina
Dec 2012
#30
So the people protesting against Morsi do not want to keep the peace deal with Israel?
oberliner
Dec 2012
#45
New public prosecutor: keep 'arrested' in jail after morsi speech so as not to "embarrass him".
Catherina
Dec 2012
#31
Saudi Embassy distributing pamphlets with draft constitution written on saying 'VOTE YES'
Catherina
Dec 2012
#35
The Saudis/GCC probably have more money in the game than we do at this point. See #25.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#51
Analysts saying that military statement today means that if EVERY1 does not find solution, they will
Catherina
Dec 2012
#44
UK tried that in '56, and all they got for their trouble was reinstatement of gas rationing.
leveymg
Dec 2012
#57
Interview with Yehya Negma, former Egy ambassador in Venezuela, severely tortured by MB
Catherina
Dec 2012
#60
3 major developments: new const. decl. underway, Salafists besieging media outlets, general strike
Catherina
Dec 2012
#64
PM Kandil will announce a constitutional declaration soon to end the political tension
Catherina
Dec 2012
#68
Cracks in the MB. MB Beltagy won't play along with these lies about armed masses and church busses
Catherina
Dec 2012
#72
MB channel peddling some particularly reprehensible sectarian garbage right now.
Catherina
Dec 2012
#73
airs dangerous sectarian language like this and then acts confused about minorities not trusting
Catherina
Dec 2012
#79
Breaking: Morsy's decree cancelled, constitutional referendum to take place on time
Catherina
Dec 2012
#78
referendum's threshold is simple majority (50.1%), much too low for a constitution
Catherina
Dec 2012
#82