Egyptian Revolution Tweets Gas Pipe Explosion as State and Army move in on Protesters Part 5

[Catherina]

Egyptian Revolution Tweets Gas Pipe Explosion as State and Army move in on Protesters Part 5


Part 4 http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=439&topic_id=352271&mesg_id=352271

AymanM #egypt state TV gas pipeline to Jordan attacked in northern sinai
X minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

Some related information here:

IDF secures Egypt border fearing terrorist infiltration from Sinai
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x319246

Gaza. .Heavy exchange of fire between Bedouin clans and riot police
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x314961


Al Jazeera update 30 minutes later (now): gas pipeline to Jordan attacked in northern sinai . Pipeline to Israel not affected.



mosaaberizing The army wants to remove the barbed wires which were set up to stop thugs from coming in. We're trying to stop that. #Tahrir
3 minutes ago via Mobile Web

[Catherina]

1. @BBC Live now, a "senior Egyptian security source denies assassination attempt on Vice President"

pakinamamer According to the @BBC Live now, a "senior Egyptian security source denies assassination attempt on Vice President" cc: @RashRadio
2 minutes ago via web


from post 57


IvanCNN CNN:Egypt's new Vice President Omar Suleiman recently escaped assassination bid, host of German security conference says.
1 minute ago via web

[Catherina]

2. Tweet in Arabic - Ssirgany

Ssirgany RT @afaq_ishtrakya: القبض على الكاتب عصام الزهيري "منسق الجمعية الوطنية للتغيير بالفيوم "واحتجازة من قبل الشرطة العسكرية فى منطقة قصر النيل
4 minutes ago via TweetDeck

@ afaq_ishtrakya: arrested by EA Zuhairi "Coordinator of the National Assembly to change the Fayoum" and detained by military police in the area of Qasr al-Nil
4 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[Dennis Donovan]

3. You just know who did it and who will get blamed...

Mubarak is looking more and more like Saddam (Saddam attacked his own oil infrastructure).

[Catherina]

4. Calls from #tahrir for more numbers. Army is pulling off and life will be back to normal, but we nee

arwasm Calls from #tahrir for more numbers. Army is pulling off and life will be back to normal, but we need protesters to guarantee change #jan25
4 minutes ago via web

[Catherina]

5. Emerging regime strategy: Smear protesters as foreign agents, isolate most committed/rock throwers,

blakehounshell Emerging regime strategy: Smear protesters as foreign agents, isolate most committed/rock throwers, infiltrate square, keep journalists out
3 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac

Blake Hounshell Managing Editor [phone]

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/meet_the_staff




NickKristof RT @blakehounshell #Egypt regime strategy: Smear protesters as foreign agents, isolate most committed, infiltrate square, keep journos out
less than a minute ago via web



NickKristof, NYT

[Catherina]

6. need large numbers of protesters ASAP.Army is pulling off, protesters are endangered in face of poli

arwasm We need large numbers of protesters in #tahrir ASAP. Army is pulling off and protesters are endangered in face of police. #jan25 #egypt

[Catherina]

7. Two tanks now at museum barricade with barrels facing inward. No chance they'll fire, but it's the i

evanchill Two tanks now at museum barricade with barrels facing inward. No chance they'll fire, but it's the intimidation factor. No Mubarak people.
1 minute ago via HootSuite

[Catherina]

8. Army is pulling off #tahrir and protesters are endangered. Urge more people to go and spend the nig

arwasm Please circulate. Army is pulling off #tahrir and protesters are endangered. Urge more people to go and spend the night. #jan25 #Egypt
5 minutes ago via web

[Catherina]

9. says 1 journo was killed, Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud, says all journos r under threat, not only foreigner

Ssirgany RT @raniadailynews Abeer Saadi says 1 journo was killed, Ahmed Mohamed Mahmoud, says all journos r under threat, not only foreigners #jan25
3 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[Catherina]

10. The protesters' strategy of checking IDs won't keep out infiltrators. They can easily have normal ID

blakehounshell The protesters' strategy of checking IDs won't keep out infiltrators. They can easily have normal IDs made.
3 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac

[Catherina]

11. army officer now at A.Meneim Reyad trying to calm protesters down.,made it clear we won't move back,

mosaaberizing A senior army officer now at A.Meneim Reyad trying to calm protesters down. Met with applauds but made it clear we won't move back. #Tahrir
less than a minute ago via Mobile Web

[Catherina]

12. Press Syndicate says journos are livid, state TV is spewing propaganda: BBC #jan25”

ElFoulio “@raniadailynews: Abeer Saadi at Press Syndicate says journos are livid, state TV is spewing propaganda: BBC #jan25”
3 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac

[Catherina]

13. He must fall cuz he's gonna kill us all at this rate “@hebalsherif: Mubarak must fall, even if just

ElFoulio He must fall cuz he's gonna kill us all at this rate “@hebalsherif: Mubarak must fall, even if just for the symbolism. #jan25 #Egypt”
3 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac

[Catherina]

14. I see this cabinet, tho not one of 'businessmen' will follow same 'all's fine on the home front' med

ElFoulio “@Amiralx: I see this cabinet, tho not one of 'businessmen' will follow same 'all's fine on the home front' media policy #jan25 #egypt”
less than a minute ago via Twitter for Mac

[Catherina]

15. journalist dies after being shot near #Tahrir ; only the govt has guns. RIP Ahmed Mahmood.

NickKristof An #Egypt journalist dies after being shot near #Tahrir ; only the govt has guns. RIP Ahmed Mahmood. http://bit.ly/guoBWU
2 minutes ago via bitly

[Catherina]

16. army blocked all roads that lead to Tahrir Square in Cairo preventing protesters from entering the s

ajimran #Egypt:Egyptian army blocked all roads that lead to Tahrir Square in Cairo preventing protesters from entering the square.
2 minutes ago via Seesmic for BlackBerry

[Catherina]

17. Audioboo update from Cairo: phone interview with released lawyer expected in the next hour

Tom_Rayner Audioboo: Audioboo update from Cairo: phone interview with released lawyer expected in the next hour or so http://boo.fm/b270878 #jan25
less than a minute ago via AudioBoo

[Catherina]

18. Workers international day of solidarity with the Egyptian revolution

3arabawy ٨ فبراير : يوم تضامن عمالي دولي مع الثورة المصرية http://www.ctuws.com/?item=705 #Jan25 #unions
1 minute ago via Echofon


Quick machine translation

February 8 .. Workers international day of solidarity with the Egyptian revolution





February 8

Workers international day of solidarity with the Egyptian revolution

CTUWS and labor in the February 5, 2011: decided by the Executive Board of the International Federation of Trade Unions at a meeting yesterday that was held in Brussels, the choice on February 8 days of the Solidarity trade union with the Egyptian revolution by organizing labor unions in all the capitals of the world protests unions in front of Egyptian embassies and the delivery of a message to the ambassadors Egyptians express solidarity with the demonstrators, the Egyptians and the need for democratization in Egypt in the fastest time. And that those responsible for killing and terrorizing innocent people.

In the letter of the Union which will hand them over to the organizers of the demonstrations Egyptian embassies on 8 February to emphasize their solidarity with the Egyptian workers who initiated the establishment of an independent union and the struggle for their demands.

And stresses the Union message on the importance of allowing the right of workers to establish their union freely and Egypt's commitment to international treaties and a commitment to democratic rights of workers.

# # #

[Dennis Donovan]

19. From the BBC live feed:gas pipeline fire could be seen for miles

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307698

1139: The BBC's Jon Donnison in Jerusalem says witnesses in the northern Egyptian Sinai say the gas pipeline fire could be seen for miles. Israeli officials are calling it a "terrorist" attack :eyes: - although there is no confirmation it is. For many in Israel, the incident highlights the strong trade ties their country has with Egypt, our correspondent says.

[Catherina]

34. Thanks. Shared sentiment. b/t

[malaise]

20. It's going to get even uglier

All the self interested are now involved.

[Catherina]

21. ARMY HAS ALLOWED GROUP OF 100 Mubarak THUGS INTO Qasr el-Nil bridge

3arabawy The army has allowed a group of 100 Mubarak's thugs into Qasr el-Nil bridge now. #Jan25
4 minutes ago via Echofon

[Catherina]

22. on Egyptian state TV: split screen of Ayatollah Khamenei's Friday sermon and Tahrir Square

blakehounshell Last night on Egyptian state TV: split screen of Ayatollah Khamenei's Friday sermon and Tahrir Square
5 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac

[Catherina]

23. Army vehicle with microphone speaking now. Not saying anything positive.

mosaaberizing Army vehicle with microphone speaking now. Not saying anything positive. #Tahrir
3 minutes ago via Mobile Web

[Catherina]

30. "after your great revolution, some tried to take advantage of it and they're negotiating with govern

mosaaberizing Army: "after your great revolution, some tried to take advantage of it and they're negotiating with government now."
3 minutes ago via Tweets60

[Catherina]

31. "only 2 groups haven't negotiated but it's in their personal advantage to keep you at Tahrir".

mosaaberizing Army: "only 2 groups haven't negotiated but it's in their personal advantage to keep you at Tahrir".
3 minutes ago via Tweets60



Psychological torture. After 30 years of lies, i doubt the protesters will fall for it.

[Catherina]

33. army officer is a sly, well spoken man. Very patient with angry people.

mosaaberizing The army officer is a sly, well spoken man. Very patient with angry people.
1 minute ago via Tweets60


Sly for sure. Evil as Satan and as dangerous as a viper.

[Catherina]

37. Army officer: "I will send every soldier who shoots a bullet to court."

mosaaberizing Army officer: "I will send every soldier who shoots a bullet to court."
1 minute ago via Tweets60



Hardy har har. How do such people sleep at night?

[Catherina]

52. Army office: "my only demand from you is to keep Egypt safe." So We're the ones ruining it?

mosaaberizing Army office: "my only demand from you is to keep Egypt safe." So We're the ones ruining it?
half a minute ago via Tweets60

[Catherina]

61. People cut the army officer's speech to pray in the rain.

mosaaberizing People cut the army officer's speech to pray in the rain. #Tahrir
less than a minute ago via Tweets60

[Catherina]

24. govt. sanctioned crackdown on journos is not waning,

blakehounshell Not waning. RT @joshuahersh Can't tell if govt. sanctioned crackdown on journos is waning, but they've done nothing to reassure us
3 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac

[Catherina]

25. Wow. @Google now automatically redirects searches in #Egypt to SSL. You are a beautiful company. THA

estr4ng3d Wow. @Google now automatically redirects searches in #Egypt to SSL. You are a beautiful company. THANK YOU #Jan25
2 minutes ago via web

[Catherina]

26. snipers killing youth till now around Tahrir

kalnaga #25jan from Tahrir eyewitnesses confirming snipers killing youth till now around Tahrir http://wp.me/pZL7F-bU
4 minutes ago via WordPress.com

Till now or now?


Here was the tweet before

#25jan Mubarak snipers shoots to KILL ahram news journalist doccumenting the violence against protestors http://wp.me/pZL7F-bI
about 4 hours ago via WordPress.com


I don't know where he's located

Khaled Abol Naga (born 2 November 1966) is an Egyptian actor, TV host, producer and director. He is a Human and Child rights activist and has been a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador since his appointment in 2007. He has worked across a variety of media, including theatre, radio, television and film.

[Catherina]

27. blakehounshell Worried the Obama admin. is getting hoodwinked by the regime

blakehounshell Worried the Obama admin. is getting hoodwinked by the regime http://t.co/SxeXyCj
2 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac






An Egyptian soldier slept inside an armored personnel carrier in Tahrir Square in Cairo on Friday, as protests continued.

ARTICLE he's referring to

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/05/world/middleeast/05egypt.html?_r=1

Hoodwinked? It's a $68Billion investment, 30 years of supporting a depraved police state, stability of our investment, and Israel. Not hoodwinked at all.

[Catherina]

28. A geek is needed, tons of videos have no voice on PC , can't upload them so plz tell me what to do

Zeinobia A geek is needed http://plixi.com/p/74961618 tons of videos have no voice on PC , can't upload them so plz tell me what to do
4 minutes ago via Seesmic Web

[Catherina]

29. STOP watching US media for English-language coverage of #Egypt, turn on @AJEnglish and share it with

justimage STOP watching US media for English-language coverage of #Egypt, turn on @AJEnglish and share it with others: http://bit.ly/A57NH #jan25
2 minutes ago via Tweetie for Mac

[Catherina]

32. Jazeera reports that army is preventing ppl from entering Tahrir square

ElFoulio Jazeera reports that army is preventing ppl from entering Tahrir square #jan25 #tahrir #egypt
2 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac

[Catherina]

35. In Russia, Yeltsin was in Mubarak's shoes, and they've had Putin ever since

ElFoulio In Russia, Yeltsin was in Mubarak's shoes, and they've had Putin ever since #jan25
3 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac

[Dennis Donovan]

39. If Mubie resigns and flees, but Suleiman stays as interim leader...

...it will be out of the frying pan and into the fire for the Egyptian people.:(

[Catherina]

40. Yes it will but the empires involved don't care and won't care.

The Egyptians know they HAVE to win this revolution now. Against Mubarak, against the regime, and pretty soon, thanks to the nothing reaction of G8 leaders, against the West.

[Catherina]

36. Traffic jams on 6th of October bridge for the first time since I've been in Cairo.

glcarlstrom Traffic jams on 6th of October bridge for the first time since I've been in Cairo. #egypt #jan25
2 minutes ago via HootSuite

[Catherina]

38. systematic KIDNAPPING and DETAINING of protestors

kalnaga #25jan systematic KIDNAPPING and DETAINING of protestors http://wp.me/pZL7F-bY
4 minutes ago via WordPress.com

[Catherina]

41. Images from #Jan25 Revolution

3arabawy Images from #Jan25 Revolution http://www.flickr.com/photos/elhamalawy/sets/72157625947671262/ http://is.gd/uat2KP #Photography #Egypt #fb
3 minutes ago via Echofon

[Catherina]

42. Footage from after pro-Mubarak horse charge in #tahrir

ElFoulio Footage from after pro-Mubarak horse charge in #tahrir #jan25 http://t.co/vfLmCGw
3 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac


Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtBK-VkBzzw

[Catherina]

43. Audioboo: Sky's Andrew Wilson gives an update on the intimidation of journos in Cairo

Tom_Rayner Audioboo: Sky's Andrew Wilson gives an update on the intimidation of journos in Cairo http://boo.fm/b270891 #tahrir @AndrewWilsonSky
2 minutes ago via web

[Catherina]

44. Egyptian PM says no specific orders given to crackdown on media

SherineT Egyptian PM says no specific orders given to crackdown on media #egypt #jan25
1 minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®


Tried that defense at Nuremberg. Didn't work then, not gonna work now.

[Catherina]

45. AFP reports that Egypt's stock exchange will not reopen on Monday, as previously announced.

bbclysedoucet RT @BBCWorld: AFP reports that Egypt's stock exchange will not reopen on Monday, as previously announced. #jan25
5 minutes ago via ÜberTwitter

[Catherina]

46. Video from Sunday: Driving through Cairo's neighborhood checkpoints before they started abducting jo

evanchill Video from Sunday: Driving through Cairo's neighborhood checkpoints before they started abducting journos. http://ow.ly/3QPva
5 minutes ago via HootSuite

[Catherina]

50. ElFoulio Yes, amazing, shows who the good guys are “@US4Freedom: Pro-dems should b proud for protec

ElFoulio Yes, amazing, shows who the good guys are “@US4Freedom: Pro-dems should b proud for protecting them #tahrir #jan25 http://t.co/vfLmCGw”
4 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac

[Catherina]

47. bencnn Zamalek looks...almost normal. People in cafes, trarffic, police.

bencnn Zamalek looks...almost normal. People in cafes, trarffic, police. #Egypt #Jan25 #Tahrir
4 minutes ago via Mobile Web

[Catherina]

48. The other half of the strategy: Launch pretend dialogue to divide opposition, seem reasonable, stall

blakehounshell The other half of the strategy: Launch pretend dialogue to divide opposition, seem reasonable, stall for time; meanwhile, contain Tahrir
3 minutes ago via Twitter for Mac


Blake, I'm going to subscribe to Foreign Policy now. You're really good.

[Catherina]

49. "heard that the demonstrators get $100 per day&are fed well!!"

ShaimaStreet On the subway on my way home from #tahrir a woman told me she heard that the demonstrators get $100 per day&are fed well!! #jan25 #egypt
2 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry®

[Catherina]

51. on my way with @NadiaE. Which entrance do u suggest? We used kasr el nil yesterday.

arwasm @3arabawy I'm on my way with @NadiaE. Which entrance do u suggest? We used kasr el nil yesterday. #jan25
2 minutes ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to 3arabawy

[Catherina]

53. Army seems to be expanding perimeter around Tahrir. Reports of cameras being checked for footage. #

occupiedcairo Army seems to be expanding perimeter around Tahrir. Reports of cameras being checked for footage. #jan25
3 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[Catherina]

54. 20 soldiers near the museum barricade. Trying to remove it?

glcarlstrom Group of about 20 soldiers is negotiating with the pro-democracy protesters near the museum barricade. Trying to remove it? #egypt
2 minutes ago via Seesmic for Android

[Catherina]

55. Sections of 6 Oct bridge around downtown are closed. Try alternate route

occupiedcairo Sections of 6 Oct bridge around downtown are closed. Try alternate route. #jan25
2 minutes ago via TweetDeck

[Catherina]

56. 1000 EGP for injury & 5000 EGP for death, that how much people cost in #egypt

MostafaMGaafar 1000 EGP for injury & 5000 EGP for death, that how much people cost in #egypt #jan25
half a minute ago via HootSuite

[Catherina]

57. Vice President Omar Suleiman recently escaped assassination bid, host of German security conference

IvanCNN CNN:Egypt's new Vice President Omar Suleiman recently escaped assassination bid, host of German security conference says.
1 minute ago via web

[Catherina]

58. Does anyone know the source of the "Shabab masr" petition that is now being circulated among

pakinamamer Does anyone know the source of the "Shabab masr" petition that is now being circulated among #Jan25 protesters? #Tahrir #Egypt


Mubarak?

[Catherina]

59. Quotes of The Day :

Zeinobia #Jan25 Quotes of The Day : Bunch of sissies !! #News #Egypt #media → http://bit.ly/eQbE6q
2 minutes ago via QwaiderBlogTweeter

#Jan25 Quotes of The Day : Bunch of sissies !!
During these two weeks there were quotes that should be highlighted especially from the regime figure and media icons , I try to do my best


This man worries us and this is why the state security follows him

Ahmed Shafik speaking about Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei
Egyptian prime minister



Those protesters in Tahrir are bunch of sissies

Dalal Abdel Aziz
Actress


One gunshot can kill one but a rumor can kill a whole generation and regardless of our difference Egypt above all

Tamer Hosni
Singer


When you speak about someone older than you , you must respect him, you say Mr. President Mubarak, Prime minister Ahmed Shafik and General Omar Soliman

Rola Kharsa speaking to one of the protesters at Al Tahriri on phone
TV Hostess


I call criminals to return back to prisons
Omar Soliman Vice president


I am fed up

Hosni Mubarak speaking to ABC channel
President of Egypt

http://egyptianchronicles.blogspot.com/2011/02/jan25-quotes-of-day-bunch-of-sissies.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+EgyptianChronicles+(Egyptian+chronicles)

[Catherina]

60. Army helicopter flying over Nasr City, heading in Tahrir Sq direction.

3arabawy Army helicopter flying over Nasr City, heading in Tahrir Sq direction. #Jan25
2 minutes ago via Echofon

[Catherina]

62. Part 6 here

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x352531