Wow, hopefully a stop to the unrest

torylynn1 · February 2011

Mubarek is supposedly stepping down tonight.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41506482/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/?gt1=43001

sm23 · February 2011

Not likely. Him stepping down leaves a spot to fill, and I'm sure there will be some fighting about what the next government looks like and who will get to lead it.

hannikan · February 2011

No it won't because he's not leaving the country and he put his VP in charge. That's not going to be enough for the people because it won't really be change.

tonic · February 2011

No, they wont be happy until he resigns and with good reason. The Egyptian people are suffering so much because of this man. He needs to go and I really hope he resigns soon.

WineCountryWife · February 2011

Sounds like there is only going to be more unrest and turmoil since the man just doesn't get it. I feel so badly for the country.

torylynn1 · February 2011

Originally the reports were he may step down, but the updates have shown he is just transferring some of the power.

Hopefully it gets resolved soon...I stay out of political issues, but it's always sad to see people getting harmed, and I thought it was also sad to see the news reports this morning of the damage done to ancient artifacts during the rioting/looting.

hannikan · February 2011

You're referring to this, right? It's a concern for sure and enough of one to people around the world that I'm sure there will be protection of the sites. Like the people in the video say, this is the heritage of Egyptians so the vast majority of them don't want to see these artifacts destroyed.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/history-archaeology-news/egypt-antiquities-looting-apvin.html

torylynn1 · February 2011

hannikan:

You're referring to this, right? It's a concern for sure and enough of one to people around the world that I'm sure there will be protection of the sites. Like the people in the video say, this is the heritage of Egyptians so the vast majority of them don't want to see these artifacts destroyed.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/history-archaeology-news/egypt-antiquities-looting-apvin.html

I can't watch the video at work, but on the Today show this morning they showed a museum that had a broken window so a thief used thin cables to drop down into the museum to try to steal anything gold and some elixir supposed kept in the necks of mummies-His cables snapped and he fell and got hurt and ultimately arrested, but there were artifacts that were damage. I know most of the people aren't wanting items destroyed like this, but it's collateral damage unfortunately-they won't be able to protect all of these things if protests continue.

Passanie · February 2011

torylynn1:

Hopefully it gets resolved soon...I stay out of political issues, but it's always sad to see people getting harmed, and I thought it was also sad to see the news reports this morning of the damage done to ancient artifacts during the rioting/looting.

This is exactly why people should be informed about politics! Which, you are.

Anyway, yeah, it's freaking crazy. And so sad because they seem to be so close to democracy there and in other parts of the Middle East. I'm starting to wonder if someone is going to assassinate the guy.

During the earlier rioting, one thing that really warmed my heart was the young men who stood with their arms linked outside that big museum, protecting it from looters until the military got there. Kinda returns some of your faith in humankind, you know?

hannikan · February 2011

torylynn1:
hannikan:

You're referring to this, right? It's a concern for sure and enough of one to people around the world that I'm sure there will be protection of the sites. Like the people in the video say, this is the heritage of Egyptians so the vast majority of them don't want to see these artifacts destroyed.

http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/player/news/history-archaeology-news/egypt-antiquities-looting-apvin.html

I can't watch the video at work, but on the Today show this morning they showed a museum that had a broken window so a thief used thin cables to drop down into the museum to try to steal anything gold and some elixir supposed kept in the necks of mummies-His cables snapped and he fell and got hurt and ultimately arrested, but there were artifacts that were damage. I know most of the people aren't wanting items destroyed like this, but it's collateral damage unfortunately-they won't be able to protect all of these things if protests continue.

That's too bad. Hopefully they can be repaired as these others they said could be. I didn't find anything about the incident you're talking about online yet. They do have major problems with people stealing artifacts in Egypt even when times are quiet.

hannikan · February 2011

Passanie:
Anyway, yeah, it's freaking crazy. And so sad because they seem to be so close to democracy there.

Really? Close how? Based on the regime's reaction I wouldn't say that. It really seems like the only way they will get it would be to overthrow him. I certainly hope it doesn't become violent, assassination attempts or anything like that because that would be tragic but since he refuses to really give up power it's not looking good.

WineCountryWife · February 2011

hannikan:
Passanie:
Anyway, yeah, it's freaking crazy. And so sad because they seem to be so close to democracy there.
Really? Close how? Based on the regime's reaction I wouldn't say that. It really seems like the only way they will get it would be to overthrow him. I certainly hope it doesn't become violent, assassination attempts or anything like that because that would be tragic but since he refuses to really give up power it's not looking good.

As soon as I heard today that he wasn't going to really step-down, my first thought was that he was going to be assassinated. The people want change, and if he's not going to listen, it seems like the next step for them is to do it by force. Hopefully though, if it comes to that he won't be murdered. It seems unlikely though.

I also am prone to worst-case-scenario thinking. I really hope it doesn't have to come to that, but its not looking good, is it?

hannikan · February 2011

Yeah, I was hoping he would agree to leave the country/go into exile because that seems to be the only alternative many people will accept after his speech today. If we were talking a few years ago I think the changes he talked about today would have have been accepted. But this is all too little, too late.

Passanie · February 2011

hannikan:
Passanie:
Anyway, yeah, it's freaking crazy. And so sad because they seem to be so close to democracy there.
Really? Close how? Based on the regime's reaction I wouldn't say that. It really seems like the only way they will get it would be to overthrow him. I certainly hope it doesn't become violent, assassination attempts or anything like that because that would be tragic but since he refuses to really give up power it's not looking good.

Close as in this is probably the closest they've ever come to real change. He's got hundreds of thousands of people against him, the same people who watched Tunisia oust its repressive government and are trying to do the same thing. It's really quite amazing. Just not quite there yet.

hannikan · February 2011

Passanie:
hannikan:
Passanie:
Anyway, yeah, it's freaking crazy. And so sad because they seem to be so close to democracy there.
Really? Close how? Based on the regime's reaction I wouldn't say that. It really seems like the only way they will get it would be to overthrow him. I certainly hope it doesn't become violent, assassination attempts or anything like that because that would be tragic but since he refuses to really give up power it's not looking good.
Close as in this is probably the closest they've ever come to real change. He's got hundreds of thousands of people against him, the same people who watched Tunisia oust its repressive government and are trying to do the same thing. It's really quite amazing. Just not quite there yet.

Ah yes I agree with you. It is definitely a historic moment in the region.

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