Regardless of the motives behind the decision of the United States to send War Ships and Marines the coast of Egypt, it will be a shock to those just waking from their sleep in Tahrir Square.
The Pentagon has made it quite clear that the purpose of the deployment is to assist in the evacuation of US citizens in case of emergency.
So far there has been no comment from the Egyptian Government, or the Government opposition in Egypt.
However some blog and Forum sites in the US are talking about how, the sending of the War Ships was kept very quiet in the US and questioned if the whole thing was masked by the days of Super bowl Euphoria.
There has been quite a lot of talk about US False Flag reports / Predictions and this appears to have put the US general public on edge.
One comment on a Forum site by a member, Expressed fear of, (Quote) “another repeat of the USS Liberty incident”.
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Monday, February 7, 2011
US: Sends War Ships to Egyptian Coast !
The USS Kearsarge, carrying 800 troops from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is an amphibious assault ship and the USS Ponce have arrived in the Red Sea, putting them off Egypt’s Coast.
Picture of the USS Kearsarge courtesy of Press TV.
Pentagon officials have emphasized that any military intervention in Egypt was out of the question and that the warships were being moved only for contingency purposes in case evacuations of US citizens became necessary.
The Kearsarge carries approximately 48 helicopters and harrier jets that would permit evacuations and other humanitarian operations, claimed the Pentagon official.
There is no further information on the number of Marines on board the second vessel the USS Ponce, nor any details of military hardware such as aircraft etc.
It appears that the US State department took the decision to send the two War Ships on Friday. Despite State department claims that the vessels are to be used for US citizen evacuations from Egypt.
There are very strong suspicions that the US troops may either be used on the streets in Cairo in some sort of peace keeping role, or that they may be intended to protect the Egyptian side of the border between Egypt and Gaza / Egypt and Israel.
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Pentagon officials have emphasized that any military intervention in Egypt was out of the question and that the warships were being moved only for contingency purposes in case evacuations of US citizens became necessary.
The Kearsarge carries approximately 48 helicopters and harrier jets that would permit evacuations and other humanitarian operations, claimed the Pentagon official.
There is no further information on the number of Marines on board the second vessel the USS Ponce, nor any details of military hardware such as aircraft etc.
It appears that the US State department took the decision to send the two War Ships on Friday. Despite State department claims that the vessels are to be used for US citizen evacuations from Egypt.
There are very strong suspicions that the US troops may either be used on the streets in Cairo in some sort of peace keeping role, or that they may be intended to protect the Egyptian side of the border between Egypt and Gaza / Egypt and Israel.
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Sunday, February 6, 2011
What the protesters in Tahrir square should know
Whilst the people of the Pro-Democracy movement in Egypt convene again today in Tahrir Square to mark the loss of lives, both Muslim and Christian know as the day of Martyrs (those who gave their lives for freedom), there have been solidarity protests almost worldwide in past days.
Starting in Europe, here are some photos of the demonstrations outside Egyptian embassies throughout European capitals:
Ireland:
There were protest gatherings outside the Egyptian Embassy in the capital city Dublin
UK: Protesters gather outside the Egyptian embassy in London.
France: Protests outside the embassy in Paris.
There were also Egyptian Pro-Democracy support demonstrations in the German capital, Milan in Italy, Madrid in Spain, Lisbon in Portugal, Athens in Greece, Brussels in Belgium, Vienna in Austria, Geneva in Switzerland, and in Copenhagen in Denmark.
In the Middle East: There were ongoing protests in Jordan, Gaza in Palestine, West Bank in Palestine, in Lebanon, in Yemen , In Tunisia and Turkey.
Turkey: Protests held in Ankara.
Protest in Lebanon
Protests also took place across Australia and in Kuala Lumpur.
Aussie Protests in Sydney.
Melbourne Australia:
Brisbane Australia:
Protests in the United States of America.
Photos in USA:
Washington DC:
New York City:
Photo Credits:
Ireland photos courtesy of Indymedia Ireland.
UK photos: Mohamad Hassam.
Paris Photo: Press TV.
Lebanon photo: Global Voices.
Turkey photo: AFP.
Australia Photos:
Brisbane: Unknown.
Melbourne: Takver.
Sydney: AP.
USA Photos:
Washington DC: Courtesy of AP.
New York: Courtesy of AP.
Starting in Europe, here are some photos of the demonstrations outside Egyptian embassies throughout European capitals:
Ireland:
UK: Protesters gather outside the Egyptian embassy in London.
France: Protests outside the embassy in Paris.
There were also Egyptian Pro-Democracy support demonstrations in the German capital, Milan in Italy, Madrid in Spain, Lisbon in Portugal, Athens in Greece, Brussels in Belgium, Vienna in Austria, Geneva in Switzerland, and in Copenhagen in Denmark.
In the Middle East: There were ongoing protests in Jordan, Gaza in Palestine, West Bank in Palestine, in Lebanon, in Yemen , In Tunisia and Turkey.
Turkey: Protests held in Ankara.
Protest in Lebanon
Protests also took place across Australia and in Kuala Lumpur.
Aussie Protests in Sydney.
Melbourne Australia:
Brisbane Australia:
Protests in the United States of America.
Photos in USA:
Washington DC:
New York City:
Photo Credits:
Ireland photos courtesy of Indymedia Ireland.
UK photos: Mohamad Hassam.
Paris Photo: Press TV.
Lebanon photo: Global Voices.
Turkey photo: AFP.
Australia Photos:
Brisbane: Unknown.
Melbourne: Takver.
Sydney: AP.
USA Photos:
Washington DC: Courtesy of AP.
New York: Courtesy of AP.
Friday, February 4, 2011
How some media & neighbouring countries are using the Pro-Democracy protesters for their own gain!
Many times today during the protest within Tahrir Square, feeling among the crowd went from happiness to total euphoria as rumour spread that Mubarak had stepped down from the position of President of Egypt. However, the celebrations were short lived as the spreading rumours were dispelled.
The leaders of the collective within Tahrir square, which is very much in the media eye, need to make a greater effort to deny the rumours being spread by some neighbouring Governments and journalists in TV, Radio, Print and online media, who claim that this is some sort of Arab uprising or Islamic take- over of the state and country.
Without a doubt these claims are totally self serving and in direct contradiction of the actual demographics on the ground in Cairo.
The leaders of Israel have wasted NO time in pointing out that the Muslim Brotherhood are involved and propagandising in their own favour, by creating a picture of total uprising and bloodshed throughout the Middle East.
The Egyptian Government have not denied this possibility and have used such scare mongering to frighten both, their own people and to use as an excuse to their partners in the West.
Along with this are some journalists who use very emotive terms such as Uprising, Islamic Awakening and Sectarian Division , in order to make otherwise dull or uninteresting blogs or newspaper articles appear more dramatic and thus more interesting to a wider audience, regardless of the harm their ramblings might bring upon the peaceful, human rights activists and democracy protesters in Tahrir square.
This is not a Movie, there is NO script, no Actors. It is very real and those who have lost their lives, are currently being mourned. The families of the deceased are suffering . Mothers, Fathers and children experiencing real and terrible pain. Those who have been injured are, and in some cases will continue to experience further pain and psychological scarring.
Everybody would agree that emotion can be a human flaw, and we get carried away at times with either raw emotion or excitement, often saying and doing things that we otherwise would never dream of.
However there are media outlets and indeed neighbouring governments that are purposely using emotive terms to further their ongoing arguments / Issues with some governments in the West, but in turn almost all sides are using the people of Tahrir Square as pawns.
As I have said before there is nothing romantic about being faced with government sponsored thugs charging at you with God knows what kind of weaponry, nothing COOL about facing the very thugs that before, and possibly after this period, may actually recognise you, as you go about your day to day business, whilst they are Policing the streets of Cairo. Nothing at all comforting about standing night after night in the cold and rain, only to see no gains at the barricades the following day.
Yet despite this, these people crave democracy so much, that they are willing to make that sort of sacrifice for the chance of a better life for them and their children.
It is therefore Shameful to use the people of Tahrir square to further some other agenda, remember that is exactly what the Men, Women and Children, Young, Middle aged and Old, Religious and secular are fighting against.
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The leaders of the collective within Tahrir square, which is very much in the media eye, need to make a greater effort to deny the rumours being spread by some neighbouring Governments and journalists in TV, Radio, Print and online media, who claim that this is some sort of Arab uprising or Islamic take- over of the state and country.
Without a doubt these claims are totally self serving and in direct contradiction of the actual demographics on the ground in Cairo.
The leaders of Israel have wasted NO time in pointing out that the Muslim Brotherhood are involved and propagandising in their own favour, by creating a picture of total uprising and bloodshed throughout the Middle East.
The Egyptian Government have not denied this possibility and have used such scare mongering to frighten both, their own people and to use as an excuse to their partners in the West.
Along with this are some journalists who use very emotive terms such as Uprising, Islamic Awakening and Sectarian Division , in order to make otherwise dull or uninteresting blogs or newspaper articles appear more dramatic and thus more interesting to a wider audience, regardless of the harm their ramblings might bring upon the peaceful, human rights activists and democracy protesters in Tahrir square.
This is not a Movie, there is NO script, no Actors. It is very real and those who have lost their lives, are currently being mourned. The families of the deceased are suffering . Mothers, Fathers and children experiencing real and terrible pain. Those who have been injured are, and in some cases will continue to experience further pain and psychological scarring.
Everybody would agree that emotion can be a human flaw, and we get carried away at times with either raw emotion or excitement, often saying and doing things that we otherwise would never dream of.
However there are media outlets and indeed neighbouring governments that are purposely using emotive terms to further their ongoing arguments / Issues with some governments in the West, but in turn almost all sides are using the people of Tahrir Square as pawns.
As I have said before there is nothing romantic about being faced with government sponsored thugs charging at you with God knows what kind of weaponry, nothing COOL about facing the very thugs that before, and possibly after this period, may actually recognise you, as you go about your day to day business, whilst they are Policing the streets of Cairo. Nothing at all comforting about standing night after night in the cold and rain, only to see no gains at the barricades the following day.
Yet despite this, these people crave democracy so much, that they are willing to make that sort of sacrifice for the chance of a better life for them and their children.
It is therefore Shameful to use the people of Tahrir square to further some other agenda, remember that is exactly what the Men, Women and Children, Young, Middle aged and Old, Religious and secular are fighting against.
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Mubarak: The last days of a Dictator
Thus far the US and the UN have been to say the very least, diplomatic with their condemnation of what the world is now witnessing going on in Cairo. Journalists have been arrested in their droves or have been attacked and beaten by Government Goons (so called Mubarak supporters), for daring to show the truth about what is taking place.
The Egyptian government have denied all claims that they were somehow responsible for the thugs on the streets, despite the fact that the media has seen and recorded the capture of these thugs and witnessed that they were CARD carrying government agents (Police, Special Forces etc), along with this was the pictures and film which clearly shows a high ranking Police Officer inciting people to riot against the pro-democracy peaceful protesters.
The so called Jan 25th or Pro-democracy protesters have managed to hold Tahrir square heroically and against all odds now for almost 24 hrs by barricading themselves into the square.
However this is no longer just defiance it is also fear, they are afraid of leaving now because of what they have witnessed and had to endure in the past two days.
There is nothing “romantic or poetic” about watching your own people die at your feet nor is there comfort in knowing that those injured will make it back to the front lines the next day to continue the protests, for what are after all only BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS.
Behind the barricades are humans, people feeling all the effects of the cold and hunger and the lack of medical supplies, along with the ongoing attacks by state sponsored thugs.
This is NOT an Arab uprising nor an Islamic uprising (as is being reported) by some of the media, it is humans striving to survive and fight for a better future for their children and in some cases their grandchildren. It is a mixture of the old, middle aged and people between 18 and 30 years of age, Doctors, Lawyers, Judges and the ordinary people of Egypt.
History will no doubt record this period in time, as either the democratisation of Egypt or the quelling of an uprising against the Mubarak government. Recording history is that fickle, the party that controls the outcome is thus victorious, and by default allowed to rewrite history as they please.
This is the reason that International Free Press (ALJAZEERA etc), is so very important, as they record an alternative account of what took place on the ground during any period of conflict. This alternative view at least contradicts the romantic or patriotic view that very often fails to show the hardship and fear, hatred and organised bullying of the ordinary people.
Journalists are never afforded the luxury of taking sides or predicting the future, however that said, one can only admire the bravery of the Pro-democracy people and applaud their peaceful stance against what is state controlled tyranny. The P.M’s apology earlier today was indeed a very empty gesture and actually shows the ingrained tyrannical attitude of talking down to their people.
The outcome will be the end of the Mubarak dictatorship, there is no doubt about this. However I fear there will be much more upheaval over the next couple of days and then the handing over of power to the current Vice President with the promise of free elections in the future.
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The Egyptian government have denied all claims that they were somehow responsible for the thugs on the streets, despite the fact that the media has seen and recorded the capture of these thugs and witnessed that they were CARD carrying government agents (Police, Special Forces etc), along with this was the pictures and film which clearly shows a high ranking Police Officer inciting people to riot against the pro-democracy peaceful protesters.
The so called Jan 25th or Pro-democracy protesters have managed to hold Tahrir square heroically and against all odds now for almost 24 hrs by barricading themselves into the square.
However this is no longer just defiance it is also fear, they are afraid of leaving now because of what they have witnessed and had to endure in the past two days.
There is nothing “romantic or poetic” about watching your own people die at your feet nor is there comfort in knowing that those injured will make it back to the front lines the next day to continue the protests, for what are after all only BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS.
Behind the barricades are humans, people feeling all the effects of the cold and hunger and the lack of medical supplies, along with the ongoing attacks by state sponsored thugs.
This is NOT an Arab uprising nor an Islamic uprising (as is being reported) by some of the media, it is humans striving to survive and fight for a better future for their children and in some cases their grandchildren. It is a mixture of the old, middle aged and people between 18 and 30 years of age, Doctors, Lawyers, Judges and the ordinary people of Egypt.
History will no doubt record this period in time, as either the democratisation of Egypt or the quelling of an uprising against the Mubarak government. Recording history is that fickle, the party that controls the outcome is thus victorious, and by default allowed to rewrite history as they please.
This is the reason that International Free Press (ALJAZEERA etc), is so very important, as they record an alternative account of what took place on the ground during any period of conflict. This alternative view at least contradicts the romantic or patriotic view that very often fails to show the hardship and fear, hatred and organised bullying of the ordinary people.
Journalists are never afforded the luxury of taking sides or predicting the future, however that said, one can only admire the bravery of the Pro-democracy people and applaud their peaceful stance against what is state controlled tyranny. The P.M’s apology earlier today was indeed a very empty gesture and actually shows the ingrained tyrannical attitude of talking down to their people.
The outcome will be the end of the Mubarak dictatorship, there is no doubt about this. However I fear there will be much more upheaval over the next couple of days and then the handing over of power to the current Vice President with the promise of free elections in the future.
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