Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011, 3:28 PM
Break News: Opposition says President Mubarak has sent in thugs to break up protesters.. Protesters show police ID's seized from some attackers.. ++++ Sleeping giant wakes up by Yvonne Ridley Wednesday, January 26, 2011 http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article27358.htm The Arab world's sleeping giant has finally woken from its slumbers after years of being drugged and mugged by the West. Having witnessed - and experienced - firsthand the brutality of the Egyptian and Tunisian police and their undercover stooges, I can tell you that the uprisings of the masses took real courage. Over the years, dictator Hosni Mubarak has traded on their fear using some of the foulest methods of intimidation imaginable. But like their counterparts in Tunisia, the Egyptian people are losing their fear and tearing away the chains of oppression. The Pharoah's police state is now teetering as a second day of protests begin. Whatever the outcome over the next few weeks, I think it is clear that America and Britain can no longer manipulate and control the politics - or lack of it - in the Middle East. Washington's silence over the weeks of civil unrest on the streets of Tunisia was almost deafening, so when Barack Obama chose to congratulate the uprising only once Zine El Abidine Ben Ali s plane was in the air, his message of support rang hollow. Today he urged the Egyptian authorities to show restraint. The world's most powerful man's weasel words tripped from his lips as blood was shed on the streets of Cairo, Assiut, Alexandria, Mansura, Tanta and Aswan as the people faced down 2.5 million uniformed and plain clothes thugs using water cannon and teargas. The truth is the scenes of civil unrest from Tunis to Cairo speak volumes about US and Western interference as much as the actions of the tyrants they have bankrolled and supported. All of them have seriously underestimated ordinary Arabs. The brutality of tyrants has been allowed to go on for countless decades and the silence of the Western superpowers today exposes their own deep-seated racism and double standards towards the people. Is the blood of an Arab worth less than that of an American? It's a rhetorical question and we all know the shameful answer. With the exception of Iraq (and let's not go down the road of who created and supported Saddam), all of the governments in the Middle East are identified by their Western-installed family dynasties, sham democracies, rigged elections punctuated by extreme reaction to any signs of dissenting voices. While these leaders have lived a life of luxury bordering on obscene, they've carried out their orders from Washington, London, Paris and beyond without question - and this goes for the corrupt Abu Mazen and his Palestinian Authority. If ever there was a dictator-in-the-making it's this odious pygmy of a man. As Robert Fisk pointed out a few days back, the emergence of The Palestine Papers are as damning as the Balfour Declaration. The right of return for millions of Palestinians, for instance, was traded and eroded beyond measure. >From the West Bank to Gaza and the refugee camps beyond, Abu Mazen sold his people down the river. And the fact that Hillary Clinton's predecessor, Condoleezza Rice saw no problem in moving the Palestinians half way across the world to settle in South America, exposes the real contempt US Administrations have for the Arab people, not to mention those living in Latin America. And for why? For Israel, a festering pustule not the size of a South African game park, squatting in the Middle East. The creation of this nuclear-powered Frankenstein State and the determination to force it on Arabs will turn out to be America and Britain's biggest ever mistake. But it's not just the US to blame, Britain under Tony Blair has been a prime mover in overseeing the brutalization of the Arab world. The UK's intelligence service, MI6, drew up plans to help the Palestinian Authority crush the Islamic political movement Hamas and armed groups in the West Bank. Documents - part of nearly 1700 transcripts and emails leaked to Arab TV channel Al-Jazeeradocumenting more than a decade of Israeli-Palestinian talks - shed light on a little-known role played by British security services in shoring up the corrupt PA's security apparatus. It was all done on Blair's watch. The West has bribed, bullied and cajoled Arab leaders in to accepting the vile Zionist State to the detriment of their own people and this is now coming back to haunt them. The movement of the masses isn't just about oppression under tyrants, it is also about the creation and maintaining of Israel and the unconditional support it is given by the West and the West's puppet leaders in the region. Well the sleeping giant has finally woken up and when the people start to lead their leaders will and are becoming irrelevant. Israel's biggest ally Mubarak must now be planning an exit strategy, wondering to where he can flee - or even if he can rely any more on his Western puppet masters. They all turned their back on Ben Ali, didn't they? In Lebanon, America's friends are folding as a prime minister is appointed who will support Israel's archenemy Hezbollah, and from the West Bank to Gaza, Hamas is being seen as the peoples' choice. The Muslim Brotherhood is being re-energized in Egypt where it has been robbed over the years of election victories. They would be the ruling party if free and fair elections had ever been allowed. And in the coalition unity government of Tunisia, alliances may well be made with returning and previously banned Islamic political parties. It's only a matter of time before the rest of the tyrants come tumbling down like a pack of cards. The game is up. It is over. The Arab world is going to start and choose its own leaders. We in the West might not like the choices of the people but we should respect their wishes. Western leaders oa great deal to think about in the coming weeks as the Arab people decide how to shape their future in the Arab world. But the first thing to do is send Air Force One around the region to collect all the dictators, tyrants and despots on the US payroll and take them back to Washington. Like pet scat in New York's Central Park, you have to take responsibility for the mess your dogs make. * British journalist Yvonne Ridley is also the European President of the International Muslim Women's Union. This article first appeared on http://www.presstv.ir/detail/162084.html World leaders denounce attacks on Egyptian protesters ++++ Israeli Planes Carrying Crowd Dispersal Weapons Arrived in Egypt ISRAEL RUSHING TO AID OF MUBARAK Rights NGO claims that Israeli planes carrying crowd dispersal weapons have arrived in Egypt http://mycatbirdseat.com/2011/02/israeli-planes-carrying-crowd-dispersal-weapons-arrived-in-egypt/ Veterans Today Monday, 31 January 2011 14:20 Three Israeli planes landed at Cairo’s Mina International Airport on Saturday carrying hazardous equipment for use in dispersing and suppressing large crowds. The International Network for Rights and Development has claimed that Israeli logistical support has been sent to Egypt’s President Hosni Mubarak to help his regime confront demonstrations demanding that he steps down as head of state. According to reports by the non-governmental organisation, three Israeli planes landed at Cairo’s Mina International Airport on Saturday carrying hazardous equipment for use in dispersing and suppressing large crowds.In the statement circulated by the International Network, it was disclosed that Egyptian security forces received the complete cargoes on three Israeli planes which were, it is claimed, carrying an abundant supply of internationally proscribed gas to disperse unwanted crowds. If the reports are accurate, this suggests that the Egyptian regime is preparing for the worse in defence of its position, despite the country sinking into chaos. On Sunday 30 January, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Israeli government ministers in a public statement saying: “Our efforts aim at the continued maintenance of stability and security in the region… and I remind you that peace between the Israeli establishment and Egypt has endured for over three decades… we currently strive to guarantee the continuity of these relations.” Netanyahu added, “We are following the events unfolding in Egypt and the region with vigilance… and it is incumbent at this time that we show responsibility, self-restraint and maximum consideration for the situation… in the hope that the peaceful relations between the Israeli establishment and Egypt continue…” The Israeli prime minister urged Israeli government ministers to refrain from making any additional statements to the media. http://www.middleeastmonitor.org.uk/news/middle-east/2001-rights-ngo-claims-that-israeli-planes-carrying-crowd-dispersal-weapons-have-arrived-in-egypt ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: A. Moussa Date: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 4:28 AM Subject: Mubarak To: "A. Moussa" President Mubarak proved his retardation compared to the level a country like Egypt should be ruled. His regime officers left foreign embassies without guard in riot time. This is a crime against Egypt as well as these Embassies and their countries. He has no sense of responsibility towards his country or his people. Any responsible leader wants to parade his supporters would do this away from any possible clashes between them and opposing demonstrators specially when the latter proved peaceful and unarmed unlike his supporters. In my humble sight he wants to create a reason for arresting those great people. His supporters are violent and armed. Scandals of Police in civil clothes were arrested doing espionage. How can his people trust him if he declared that the same people, that did the bad constitution that people object, are the same who will do the “reformation”. He is a shame in the history of Great Egypt. A humble man in the street shouted Egypt does not deserve this!!!!!! ------------------------- A. M. Related Articles: Egyptian anti-torture blogger says YouTube shut his account. +++++++ Israel is pushing Egypt to Civil War! Mubarak's supporter throw stones on peaceful anti-regime protestors!!!! As the report comes Israel has already supplied sophisticated weapons to their puppets. Israel is playing a dirty policy. Arab leaders must stop Mubarak to be in the office before Egypt turns in to hell of all Arab countries. Looters included undercover Egyptian police, hospitals tell Human Rights Watch Human Rights Watch confirmed several cases of undercover police loyal to Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's regime committing acts of violence and looting in an attempt to stoke fear of instability as demonstrations grew stronger Tuesday against the autocratic leader. Hospitals confirmed that they received several wounded looters shot by the army carrying police identification cards. They also found several cases of looters and vandals in Cairo and Alexandria with police identification cards. (From http://www.legitgov.org) Israeli planes carrying crowd dispersal weapons arrived in Egypt: Rights group Three Israeli planes landed at Cairo's Mina International Airport on Saturday carrying hazardous equipment for use in dispersing and suppressing large crowds. In the statement circulated by the International Network, it was disclosed that Egyptian security forces received the complete cargoes on three Israeli planes which were, it is claimed, carrying an abundant supply of internationally proscribed gas to disperse unwanted crowds. (From http://www.legitgov.org) Pressure mounts on Egypt's Mubarak Previousext Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. Click to play Advertisement The BBC's Jeremy Bowen: 'There is a lot of violence, I've seen people with some really ugly wounds' Continue reading the main story Egypt Unrest Egypt unrest Live Lessons of history Anxious Israel Q&A: Egypt protests Clashes have erupted in Cairo between supporters of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and demonstrators calling on him to step down immediately. +++++ Bypassing Egypt's media restrictions1 February 2011 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12340661 The internet in Egypt has been cut off for the past four days and people have not been able to access social media sites. Now Google has launched a new service which will allow people in Egypt to use Twitter. To access it, they dial a phone number and leave a voice mail. The BBC's Rory Cellan-Jones reports. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: raja chemayel <[email protected]> Date: Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 11:33 PM Subject: The speech of Za Bresident Moobarak To: awda <[email protected]> Here follows a draft copy of The text of President Mubarakˇs speech Ladies and Gantalmen !! It is my bleasure to sbeak to you in such an imbortant day Indeed, za beace brocess must continue, therefore you mast vote for me !! Za beace of za brave !! I stay az......... za bresident of za Beace brocess I will give za beoble jobs and zey kan stay as room-service-maids for zy Izareli tourists I shall keep za Tunnels of Gazza clozzed so that no terrorizim can come over...... You mast keep me as Bresident, so to keep za Islamits and zy terrozist, away from za democracy brocess just wait anozer 30 years !!! I salute za Bresident of the Obama and mizziss Secratary Hilaree Klingi Tong. Eng. Moustafa Roosenbloom Sbeech Raiter -------------------- Al Jazeera TV banned its operation in Egypt.. Death tolls over 150, heavy military presence in Egyptian cities.. Mohamed AlBaradei joins demonstration in Cairo and telss the crowd: "we are "Beginning A New Era, and No Go Back".. Muslim Brotherhood says Mohamed Al Baradei will negotiate for the opposition for the interim transition period. Muslim Brotherhood calls vows the people will put those responsible for unrest on trial Muslim Brotherhood demands an end to the emergency and the dissolution of parliment. Muslim Brotherhood has big head start By Roula Khalaf, Middle East Editor - January 30 2011 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7381cad6-2c97-11e0-83bd-00144feab49a.html#axzz1CY5mZn3Z Mubarak’s planning exile to Tel Aviv 29/01/2011 http://aljazeera.com/news/articles/39/Mubaraks-planning-exile-to-Tel-Aviv.html According to sources in the Egyptian Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel is making preparations to welcome Hosni Mubarak into exile after Saudi Arabia rejected overtures. ==== ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: raja chemayel <[email protected]> Date: Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 10:05 PM Subject: about looting !! To: Some Media´s are reporting about some looting taking place sporadically in Cairo and elsewhere. Well this is true and logic and expected but why did this same Media not bother to report the other lootings done during 30 years long, by the Mubarak clan ????? Raja PS : How intelligent is it to appoint the head of the Secret-police-servies as a Vice President ??? to a dictator. ------------------- Protesters have returned to the streets of the Egyptian capital, Cairo, for the fifth consecutive day, following violent overnight protests across the country staged in defiance of a curfew [AFP] Demonstartors are demanding that President Hosni Mubarak step down. This man wears a T-shirt reading 'Down With Mubarak'. It bears a cross and a crescent as a sign of unity between Christians and Muslims [AFP] Cities across Egypt witnessed unprecedented protests on Friday with tens of thousands of protesters taking to the streets after noon prayers [AFP] +++++++++ شي مخجل ان نستقبل رجل بمثل هذه الصفات!!!!! Muslim Scholar Qaradawi Tells Youths to Value Their Lives http://www.ikhwanweb.com/article.php?id=27891 Muslim Scholar Qaradawi Tells Youths to Value Their Lives Qaradawi argues that it is the Tyrants Who Should Burn. Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, President of the International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS, appealed to young Arab and Muslim youths to take care of their lives, stressing it is the tyrants who should burn. Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, President of the International Union for Muslim Scholars (IUMS, appealed to young Arab and Muslim youths to take care of their lives, stressing it is the tyrants who should burn. MB Chairman Confirms Group Will Take Part in Day of Rage March Despite Threats ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: raja chemayel <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 11:37 PM Subject: Cairo is back as an Arab-Capital To: click and watch, if you wish Al Jazeera English: Live Stream http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ "When justice becomes injustice, resistance becomes a duty. — Bertolt Brecht "The Israelis lets you vote for whoever you like, … as long as he likes them, too." – Ezra Pound +++ Where have you seen such bravery ?? he must be a grand-son of El Raiss Gamal Abdel Nasser !! After 30 Years of HUSNY MUBARAK´s rule, we find out that today, January 2011 Egypt has more Policemen than Army-Soldiers !! Raja------------------- -------------------- Agitated Egyptian streets.. Ruling party offices set fire.. Al Jazeera English: Live Streamhttp://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ Observers predicts 'beginning of the end'? Egyptian protests intensify; demonstrators battle with police Video: Raw Video: Protests in Egypt Turn Violent -------------------- Mass Anti-Government Protests Rock Egypt January 28, 2011 http://www.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/Internet-Shut-Down-as-Egypt-Braces-for-Huge-Protests-114786364.html Photo: AP An Egyptian protester flashes Egypt's flag as anti-riot policemen use water canon against protesters in Cairo, Egypt, January 28, 2011 Egypt -Why Uprise Required? Egypt's unstable regime Wednesday, January 26,2011 http://www.ikhwanweb.com/article.php?id=27933 Egyptians have finally decided to discard their apathy and call for change. Whether inspired by Tunisia or infected with its motivation it is truly a welcome change. Egyptians have finally decided to discard their apathy and call for change.Whether inspired by Tunisia or affected by its enthusiasm, the demonstrations in Egypt are truly a welcome change. Conditions may change for better or worse depending on what people do. In this case, there are angry people, who are fed up. Unfortunately, people’s anger had to be aroused in order to initiate change. Angry people are not constructive, however, it is foolish to think that things will change when everyone is passive. 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