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Egypt on edge as anti-government protestors clash with police

World Jan. 27, 2011 - 11:33AM JST ( 16 )

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TokyoappleJan. 27, 2011 - 10:04AM JST

Overthrow the dictator!
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elbudamexicanoJan. 27, 2011 - 10:15AM JST

Arabs are people too, and many of these people are sick and tired of their dictators, right?
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BadseyJan. 27, 2011 - 10:49AM JST

The rising food costs have probably pinched the poor the most. You now have speculation (trading of food without physical demand of delivery) of food commodities on a global scale (drought/water pollution China etc).
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pointofviewJan. 27, 2011 - 01:29PM JST

Ill never understand why people on the police force harm others just because they were given an order. Why cant they think for themselves and say "Im not doing that to someone." There are so many outrageous situations where the police bully innocent people for doing nothing harmful or illegal. Whats happening brother?
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Ranger_MiffyJan. 27, 2011 - 01:46PM JST

Looks like the police are hiring...
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manfromamericaJan. 27, 2011 - 02:50PM JST

and what exactly is the protesters' agenda? Great reporting AP (not).
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just-a-guyJan. 27, 2011 - 03:40PM JST

Like Iran's anti-Shah revolution in 1979, the fire will soon spread to Americans as their frustration blaming on america's role of supporting the unpopular, corrupted, wanker but brutality regieme that slavery them for 30 years! In the name of counter-terrorisms, the people of Arabs world suffered terribly and it's time for them to roll, Murbarak was just another Marcos and his name lived with america's influences in the middleeast! So pay back time is due......perhaps it's time to ask for advices from Jimmy Carter!
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just-a-guyJan. 27, 2011 - 03:42PM JST

Why didnt those western leaders goto Egypt or Tunisia to lecture the so called 'universal views and values' to calm down the situation. Dont just preach but actions......why didnt Hillary go there and speakup to the frustarted arabs?
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WilliBJan. 27, 2011 - 04:00PM JST

Israel gave the Sinai back to Egypt for the peace treaty that the Egyptian government signed with the Jewish state. Once the muslim brotherhood takes over in Egypt, that peace treaty will be gone, and Israel will have given away the Sinai for a piece of toilet paper. Ditto for all the billions of USD that the US government gave to Egypt in aid all these years.... all down the drain.

Behold the democratic domino...
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SuperLibJan. 27, 2011 - 05:43PM JST

Like Iran's anti-Shah revolution in 1979, the fire will soon spread to Europeans as their frustration blaming on europe's role of supporting the unpopular, corrupted, wanker but brutality regieme that slavery them for 30 years! In the name of counter-terrorisms, the people of Arabs world suffered terribly and it's time for them to roll, Murbarak was just another Marcos and his name lived with europe's influences in the middleeast!
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SolidariTeaJan. 27, 2011 - 07:22PM JST

They see the freedom Iraq now has and they feel duped.
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rajakumarJan. 27, 2011 - 08:12PM JST

Adios Ben Ali.

Next ,Adios???
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woundedsamurai1Jan. 27, 2011 - 09:39PM JST

I always remember reading in history books of special operators known in the day as 'ajitators'. 9 times out of 10, it would be some British intelligence agency who would later boast how they did it. Is this a skill that is dead or does it still go on I wonder. Over the last few years, countries having problems whether fiscal or political has grown and grown. Thanks to the UN (One in French by the way), everyone is safe and sound.
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MolenirJan. 28, 2011 - 12:22PM JST

WilliB - Israel gave the Sinai back to Egypt for the peace treaty that the Egyptian government signed with the Jewish state. Once the muslim brotherhood takes over in Egypt, that peace treaty will be gone, and Israel will have given away the Sinai for a piece of toilet paper.

I understand where you're coming from with this comment, but I have to disagree. Egypt isn't going to go to war with Israel easily. Not even with the Muslim brotherhood in control. Look at Turkey for your example here. Violating the peace treaty with Israel would be a significant mistake. Ditto with their border agreements. Its not something that even a government as radicalized as the MB would be willing to commit to. Israel, the US, and other nations will make that very clear to whoever winds up in control. With this said, its not a foregone conclusion that Mubarak is done.

Moderator: Readers, please focus your comments on Egypt. Israel is not relevant to this story.
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WilliBJan. 28, 2011 - 12:36PM JST

Molenir:

" I understand where you're coming from with this comment, but I have to disagree. Egypt isn't going to go to war with Israel easily. "

I did not say they are going to war immediately. I simply said that with an islamist government, Israel will have another (and very powerful) hostile state to deal with.
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WilliBJan. 28, 2011 - 12:37PM JST

should have been: "an islamist government in Egypt" of course.