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muriel_volestrangler

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35. 26 dead, 318 injured acorss the country

Fri Jul 5, 2013, 06:55 PM

Jul 2013

Twelve people have died in Alexandria and three in Cairo in clashes between supporters and opponents of
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Troops later restored calm in Cairo, but nationwide violence left some 26 dead and 318 injured, officials said.
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Most of those killed during fighting in the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, died from gunshot wounds, said Amr Nasr, head of emergency services in the city.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-23201770

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MUST WATCH NOW....10,000s Pro and Anti Morsi forces attacking each other [View all] jessie04 Jul 2013 OP

That would be a civil war. Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #1

Uhhhhh...you are right. nt jessie04 Jul 2013 #2

I wish that wasn't the case... Cooley Hurd Jul 2013 #3

I think the Muslim Brotherhood is about to find out Allah on their side Warpy Jul 2013 #4

No military...no police jessie04 Jul 2013 #5

Yeah, now. It takes time to send in the big guns Warpy Jul 2013 #7

It appears to be generalized rioting between the two sides. bluedigger Jul 2013 #8

Not quite... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #21

"as crowd marches on barracks"... bluedigger Jul 2013 #25

Tanks aren't much good . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #33

The US rtracey Jul 2013 #6

Yea, lets wake up and smell the coffee nolabels Jul 2013 #14

you linked to an alex jones conspiracy website- sigmasix Jul 2013 #18

As long as it fits their agenda, yes dbackjon Jul 2013 #24

Do you even realize . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #36

If I listened to one source to get a peek at what was happening..... nolabels Jul 2013 #42

Infowars/Alex Jones = Fail WilliamPitt Jul 2013 #27

Seems like a good place to note: The Nazis were right about smoking. Caveat follows. TheMadMonk Jul 2013 #38

Hear, hear! another_liberal Jul 2013 #34

Proof? creeksneakers2 Jul 2013 #40

If you can't read the signs . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #43

Burden of proof is on who makes the accusation ButterflyBlood Jul 2013 #45

If you live long enough . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #46

How can they blame Obama creeksneakers2 Jul 2013 #39

The 6 October Bridge near the Egyptian Museum. sinkingfeeling Jul 2013 #9

Gunfire on Gamaa bridge by Cairo Uni maddezmom Jul 2013 #10

I cant even figure out how many people involved. jessie04 Jul 2013 #11

Armored personal carriers now moving on the Oct 6 bridge maddezmom Jul 2013 #12

There were civilians riding on top of them. What is that all about? eom Purveyor Jul 2013 #13

Got me was really weird maddezmom Jul 2013 #15

Five dead, 246 injured in the clashes in central #Cairo, Egyptian state TV reports maddezmom Jul 2013 #16

Sounds like the pro are in retreat. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #17

Tea Party and Muslim Brotherhood: twins separated at birth ErikJ Jul 2013 #19

The Tea Party can do John2 Jul 2013 #23

good read n/t underpants Jul 2013 #37

These guys keep late hours. jessie04 Jul 2013 #20

Nope dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #22

So, dgibby Jul 2013 #26

Weird... When the camera pans the Pro- Morsi crowd, I dont see any women there. jessie04 Jul 2013 #28

Really? I have and a woman is speaking from the podium right now. maddezmom Jul 2013 #29

Jessie's what you might call a "heavily biased source" when it comes to anything in the middle east Scootaloo Jul 2013 #31

Ok...I am no fan of the MB but it is just false to state crap like that if you have an agenda maddezmom Jul 2013 #32

Egyptian military takes CNN camera maddezmom Jul 2013 #30

26 dead, 318 injured acorss the country muriel_volestrangler Jul 2013 #35

It's truly amazing how much International News is being telecast Uncle Joe Jul 2013 #41

Kick...Pro- and anti- Morsi forces Re gathering in Cairo. jessie04 Jul 2013 #44