Sunday, January 30, 2011

As it Happens... EGYPT NEWS UPDATES & LINKS Nr.44 (How history was made!!)

Evan Hill
 
Leaving for Tahrir Square. No more internet, but will post audio updates here: Liveblog here
Tim Marshall
I counted 14 passes over Tahrir Sq by Air Force fighter jets. Each one said ' 'Enough'.
Sultan Al Qassemi
El Baradei on CNN "(The Muslim Brotherhood) is in favour of a constitution where every Egyptian has the same rights & obligations"
Sultan Al Qassemi
El Baradei on CNN "The Muslim Brotherhood is a minority in Egypt, they are not a majority"
Sultan Al Qassemi
El Baradei on CNN "Husni Mubarak must step down today to allow this country to move forward"
Real World News
VIDEO: Israelis demonstrate at Egyptian embassy in Tel Aviv in with Egyptian protesters. via @
Sultan Al Qassemi
El Baradei on CNN "The myth about the Muslim Brotherhood has been perpetuated by the regime"
Sultan Al Qassemi
El Baradei on CNN now "We need to include them (the MB). They are as much a part of Egypt as the Marxists are"
Sultan Al Qassemi
El Baradei on CNN now "The Muslim Brotherhood has nothing to do with the Iranian model. They have a lot of credibility in Egypt"
Ron Pratt
RT @ Muslim Brotherhood spox: We're all united and we agree to El Baradei leading a group to negotiate transfer of power
Mona Eltahawy
Via @ in Tahrir Square: "we're chanting Go Go Mubarak! We're not leaving, you leave!" (My God what courage!I love them all!)
Mona Eltahawy
Crying after call via @ in Tahrir Square:"It's beautiful! People everywhere! Kids, grandparents w walking sticks. Sidestreets full.
Jan25 Voices
AlJaz : High rank army officer talking to protesters in Tahrir: they can stay. army will not interfere ( as long as they stay put )
@ thank you for showing the world
Dan Nolan
My cameraman @ doing a stellar job down here capturing these extraordinary images as protestors defy curfew for 3rd day straight.
Elizabeth Tsurkov
Dichter (former Shin Bet chief): Egypt is in chaos, the cards have been reshuffled. We needs to check what other factions r doing. v @
Asa Winstanley
AJE from Alexandria: protesters are no longer calling for the president to get out. They are now calling for him be hung.
Sharif Kouddous
A soldier was carried on shoulders through the crowd. Loud chants of "mubarak this is your last night"
Sultan Al Qassemi
Al Arabiya: Saudi Arabia has evacuated 5,000 Saudis from Egypt
Asa Winstanley
Mubarak is finished. I think we'll see US attempt a Sueilman takeover tonight. It will be rejected. Far far too late for that.
Octavia Nasr
Arabic reports that Army chief told the protesting crowds the army "won't go against them." Via AJ English
Mona Eltahawy
Excuse my cursing: you bastard you don't own . Egyptians are not your property. Egyptians will kick you out!
Ayman Mohyeldin
Helicopter thought to be part of presidential fleet flying very low above crowd at Tahrir Square
Sarah El Sirgany
People want Mubarak to step down. He's holding on to power. It's a deadend. What will the govt do? Kill the entire population?
Scott Creighton
Hillary Clinton Claims the Appointment of CIA Linked Suleiman is a "Beginning" of Democratic Reforms in Egypt
Sultan Al Qassemi
Egypt: three fighter planes buzz Cairo protesters CNN says that those on "the ground could see inside the cockpit."
@ welcome back :)
Noha Atef
In , when a detainee is released we tend 2 tell him 'welcome to the bigger prison, where u won't miss u smaller prison cell'!
Dan Nolan
Fighter jets seem to have stopped now. Had zero effect on dispersing protestors!
Mike
AJE footage of helicopter with presidential seal flying over Sq (now)
Dan Nolan
One man points to jets & tells me "is Hosni crazy, is he going to bomb us?"
Dan Nolan
Despite the screaming jets & choppers overhead the atmosphere down here is still very friendly. For now
Carl Levinson
EVERYONE, absolutely everyone --- Must come out to Square !!!!!! Be a part of HISTORY !!!!!!!! 埃及并不是中国 !!! 加油!!!
Sultan Al Qassemi
BBC Arabic speaks to Essam El Erian, leader in Muslim Brotherhood "Now it is the turn of the Egyptian people to dictate their terms"
Sultan Al Qassemi
Mamoun Fandy "Mubarak's last speech was the worst of his life. He spoke as if a pipe had burst in the streets of Cairo, not a major crisis"
Iyad El-Baghdadi
***BREAKING*** Massacre at prison near , nearly 500 dead and wounded
Dan Nolan
In Tahrir Square I see a soldier pull a woman,child+ flag on top of his tank.Dancing/waving to chants of 100's of cheering protestors
FD Egypt
by danmike1
Banner on Tahrir sq says: 'USA why u support diktatour?'
FD Egypt
Banner on Tahrir sq says: 'USA why u support diktatour?'
Noha Atef
In Tahrir SQ now, r raising banners read: We don't want to change officials, we want to change the entire regime
Mona Eltahawy
is Berlin Wall, once he falls other dictator will fall.
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Sandmonkey
crowd in tahrir keeps growing. We're not going anywhere
Sultan Al Qassemi
BBC Arabic shows images of Egyptian minister of defense visiting the troops in Cairo
Real World News
200 people rally in Istanbul to demand Mubarak's resignation [hurriyet]
Sharif Kouddous
My uncle: "remember when I would stand alone and protest? Now look at everyone here. It's a dream"
Elizabeth Tsurkov
Protester on AJE in Tahrir: The intl community is looking away, not stopping the massacre. Why aren't we allowed freedom & democracy?
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Night Whisper
ABSOLUTE truth: US & Israel doing their utmost 2 prevent Mubaraks fall. Iraq invasion, Iran threatened, Gaza blockade, all 4 Israel
Habib Haddad
Thanks AlJazeera for starting search on missing friend & digital activist, many bloggers reported missing! Thks @ @ @
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ummhajarforpal
Disgusting @ coverage. No mention of Western unwavering support 4 dictatorship. y dont they call him "Western-backed Mubarak"?
stand4haq
by danmike1
Press TV: Clashes between army & police in Alexandria.
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Elizabeth Tsurkov
AJE live: @: people chanting "down, down with Mubarak. Leave no Husni Mubarak". 1000s of people of all ages are there.
FD Egypt
by danmike1
People think there's conflict within armed forces Army might pressure Mubarak to leave While airforce remains on his side
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Amr El Beleidy
There is a meeting in the mosque to discuss area defense strategy, off I go!
омиіа
Seriously one the most AMAZING videos ever Tahrir Square -
Mona Eltahawy
RTb@beleidy: Curfew started 10 minutes ago, tons of people on the street, it's not only Egyptian parents who can't enforce curfews
Jan 25 Live
 
RNN: Protestors in Cairo chanting: "We won't walk away, he will walk away"
Elizabeth Tsurkov
 
Amr @ now live on AJE. Heading to Tahrir Sq: The jets are making people angrier, they will not leave.
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Jan25 Voices
Audio: low-pass over Tahrir: Saturday evening audio from the square. Described as "cheering on helicopters".
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AJE
I managed to take this quick vid of the jets flying over Cairo just now.
Jan 25 Live
RNN: Egyptian Army surrounds Shabeen prison completely
AJELive
On ABC's This Week, Hillary Clinton says that Egyptian military is showing constraint towards protesters - and US will not halt Egypt aid
Dan Nolan
A friend tweeting via my phone SMS. All AJE staff are ok. Thanks for all those concerned

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