The day part of the Internet died: Egypt goes dark

[Wezil]

now what?

Tea and a cigarette.

[onodera]

Good job, Egyptians!

[Docfeelgood]

Heard on the news that Iran is taking precautions to prevent what has happened in Egypt.

[Docfeelgood]

Let see if i understand?
All he did was transfer power to the VP whom he selected?
So according to the E0yption constitution he is still in control?
Then nothing has changed?

[Elok]

Let see if i understand?
All he did was transfer power to the VP whom he selected?
So according to the E0yption constitution he is still in control?
Then nothing has changed?

We won't know until we see how the VP, now minus the V, behaves. But I wouldn't assume that his successor is necessarily identical to himself; there are differences between Putin and Medvedev, and in this case Mubarak (the Putin equivalent) won't be hanging around in the background. If it looks like he's still calling the shots, there will be more unrest. Also, the very idea that an overwhelmingly peaceful popular uprising has dislodged his heavy-handed highness after thirty years...that's going to have big consequences in the Arab world. It looks like the Egyptian people are taking responsibility for themselves, and people all over are liking the idea. This is huge. Good for them, I hope it works.

[Docfeelgood]

From what I have heard in the news the VP makes Darth Vader look like a wimp.
So, they may have gone from the frying pan into the fire?
I hope nothing bad happens.

[Elok]

No, George Lucas made Darth Vader look like a wimp. Is he taking power? If that's the case, Egypt's screwed.

[Docfeelgood]

No, George Lucas made Darth Vader look like a wimp.

lol

[Docfeelgood]

No, George Lucas made Darth Vader look like a wimp.

lol

[Dinner]

Heard on the news that Iran is taking precautions to prevent what has happened in Egypt.

What sort of precautions? Short of shutting down the internet and cell phone networks (which they did do last summer) I'm not sure what else they could do. I suppose they could have infiltrated student groups with with secret policy by now but since they've already arrested most of the student leadership and fired sympathetic teachers I just don't see another uprising starting in Iran soon.

[Docfeelgood]

This was all I heard. sorry no details.

[Riesstiu IV]

The green movement in Iran is in the minority. Nothing will happen there.

[Dinner]

Uh oh for him.

Good. He was a kleptocrat who robbed his country blind just like all dictators do.

[BeBMan]

Remember Obama's speech in Egypt in 2009? Now it becomes clear that this was the beginning of the end for Mubarak. FACT

[Docfeelgood]

Iranian opposition getting ready for February 14 day of rage

http://news.am/eng/news/47594.html

February 11, 2011 | 15:11

Two leaders of Iranian opposition Mehdi Karroubi and Mir-Hossein Mousavi demand the authorities should allow their march in Tehran scheduled for February 14 in solidarity with the people of Egypt.

The Iranian authorities have not responded yet but people are getting ready for demonstrations, iran.ru website reported.

A relevant page dedicated to February 14 is created on Facebook. According to recent information, 20,000 users have already liked the page.

Oppositional leader Mehdi Karroubi is presently under house arrest.

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