M2RB: The Clash
OK, I'm going to start a new post for the updates, but, if you haven't checked in out, here's Part I.
UPDATE XX:
Once again, the Egyptian military flew helicopters over the crowd with huge flags - and also dropped more Egyptian flags into the crowds. The people have responding with jubilation. (If you haven't seen the latest on the military ultimatum, Morsi's response, and the response of the Talamod, then check out Part I).
Egyptian military helicopters circle Cairo and wave huge flags in show of solidarity with protestors.
Women in Cairo in the women's section to protect against sexual assaults, which are rampant. There is some news coming out that most of the rapes have been committed by MoFoBros gangs attempted to punish Morsi opponents.
Even pets are getting in on the act...
Villa in Mokattam, believed to be owned by MB leader Khairat El Shater, ablaze. 15 of his security guards have been arrested after opening fire on the crowds. Whether the gunfire preceded or followed the fire, I am not sure.
Another night of MASSIVE protests in Egypt. Click here for live video.
UPDATE XXI:
Countdown clock:
UPDATE XXII:
If you thought that Morsi might buckle, think again - at least know that he's not going quietly if he has any say in the matter!
President Morsi Of Egypt: “We’ll Chop Your Hand Off”
From SacBee:
The Egyptian revolution was an organic one-nobody can argue that-the
writing was on the wall. However, the elections leave much to be desire.
The Muslim Brotherhood winning with 51% made many scratch their head,
including, moderate Muslims and Christian Coptics.
Mohamed Morsi was educated in Los Angeles, California and taught
there as well. He reached his peak when negotiating between Hamas and
Israel.
Morsi has attempted to weaken the military that has been the checks
and balances in Egypt for decades. But now, he has gone too far. While
trying to sell himself off as a moderate in the Muslim Brotherhood-an
oxymoron in and of itself-he has shown his true colors today.
Today, he has threatened to cut-off the hands of citizens and punish
those who cause instability-in other words, protest democratically.
While he apologized for his mistakes, don’t be fooled by Morsi or
Erdogan of Turkey-they are wolves in sheep’s clothing(shirt and ties).
Protestors continue to surround the Egyptian Presidential Palace throughout a second night of massive protests, which are larger than they were yesterday.
UPDATE XXIII:
Reports about bloody clashes in Giza sq and Al Haram st between pro and anti-
On fire!
UPDATE XXIV:
Egyptian police have given 100% to the 48-hour ultimatum given to Morsi by the military.
UPDATE XXV:
Egypt revolutionary forces: Army should stay out of domestic politics...
From Ahram Online:
'Egypt's revolutionary political powers and parties opposed to military
rule reacted with worry to the Egyptian Armed Forces' Monday statement
giving political powers in Egypt 48 hours to reconcile, otherwise the
army would issue a "roadmap" for Egypt's political future.
Revolutionary political groups, such as the 6 April Youth Movement ,
the Revolutionary Socialists, the Egyptian Popular Current and the
Strong Egypt Party issued a statement last week in which they declared
their refusal of both Muslim Brotherhood rule and military rule.
"The 6 April Youth Group [Ahmed Maher Front] has made it clear that
there is no turning back to pre-25 January 2011 and Mubarak rule, or to
post-11 February 2011 military rule," Ingy Hamdy, a leading 6 April
member, told Ahram Online.
"We made this clear when we joined other political groups and parties
opposed to military rule, Mubarak regime rule and Muslim Brotherhood
rule," she added.
"The statement by the armed forces was clear regarding what it said
about giving 48 hours to political powers to reconcile or else it would
introduce a political roadmap," Hamdy said.
"We are totally against this; we support the role of the army as
protector of our borders, our people and our national security, but we
do not want to return to military rule or a political roadmap," Hamdy
said, pointing out that the Supreme Military Council's "roadmap" in 2011
was "what brought Egypt to its current political crisis."
"The roadmap is already there; it has been provided by revolutionary
youth in the form of the roadmap of the 30 June Front and the youth of
the 'Rebel' campaign and 6 April," said the political activist. She
added that the people should listen to revolutionary youth and follow
their roadmap this time around.
"We don't want anyone to adopt this roadmap, whether the military or
remnants of the Mubarak regime or Morsi. We want the people to adopt
it," said Hamdy.
The roadmap proposed by the 30 June Front stated that President Morsi
should be replaced by the head of Egypt's High Constitutional Court;
that Egypt should have an independent prime minister; and that a
technocratic cabinet be appointed for six months until a new
constitution is drafted, to be followed by presidential and
parliamentary elections.
"The statement suggests direct intervention by the armed forces in
politics, and this is the result of the political elite's failure, which
resulted in dictatorship by one group and a president," said Ahmed
Emam, leading member of the Strong Egypt Party.
"As a political party against military intervention in politics, we are
being put in a very critical situation as political powers in Egypt are
trying to drag the Egyptian armed forces back to the political scene,"
Emam told Ahram Online.
The moderate-Islamist Strong Egypt Party has been demanding early
presidential elections and participating in the 30 June protests and
sit-ins.
The Revolutionary Socialists movement, which stands against military rule, refused the armed forces statement altogether.
"The Revolutionary Socialists demand Morsi step down and at the same
time refuse the armed forces statement," Ahmed Ezzat, a member of the
leftist movement, told Ahram Online.
Ezzat believes that the statement by the armed forces was issued for two reasons.
"I believe the armed forces had to issue this statement and take this
step because it does not want civil disobedience," he said. "The people
were leading the movement and wanted to launch a civil disobedience
campaign; at the same time, after the arrogance the Muslim Brotherhood
showed, the army had to move."
"We are not a political group and will not comment because we do not
know what is going to happen, but we would like to remind the people
that there were more than 15,000 civilians dragged before military
trials during the military council's rule," Sarah El-Sherif, a member of
the 'No to Military Trials' campaign, told Ahram Online.
She added that President Morsi's new constitution allowed civilians to be tried in military courts.
That's 33/66 million hand(s), Morsi.
Alexandria...
UPDATE XXVI:
These cards are being handed out throughout the protests. They read, simply, 'Leave!'
XXVII:
The 'Coup Clock'...
On a lighter note, El Fagr describes Morsi as first president ever who comes with a timer!
XXVIII:
#Tahrir square banner: "Wake up America. Obama backs a fascist regime in Egypt" via @AleemMaqbool http://t.co/ilYMaMQsbu
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) June 30, 2013
Police officers are seen in the middle of opposition supporters in Cairo
Alexandria, which was the scene of bloody fighting
Alexandria
BBC:
Presidential spokesman Ihab Fahmi called on all Egyptians to "unite and listen to the sound of wisdom".
"Political diversity necessitates on all parties to abide by the democratic process," he said.
And he reiterated that President Morsi was open to a "real and serious national dialogue".
As darkness fell, the opposition National Salvation Front
(NSF) released what it called "Revolution Statement 1", calling on
protesters across Egypt to "maintain their peaceful [rallies] in all the
squares and streets and villages and hamlets of the country... until
the last of this dictatorial regime falls".
The NSF is among liberal and secular opposition groups which
have endorsed a petition organised by the grassroots movement Tamarod
(Rebellion), which calls for a snap election. Opposition activists say
more than 22 million people have signed it.
'The most striking aspect of the protests in Alexandria is the variety of people here - veiled and non-veiled.'
- Mahmoud Abu Bakr. Alexandria
XXIX:
MoFoBros' press conference to start momentarily.
To get an idea of the size of the crowd in Cairo...
Syria state news agency tweets photo of alleged sit-in at Egypt embassy in Damascus in solidarity with Egyptian people.
Morsi and Erdoğan's peeps are out there spinning and dropping agitprop:
Turkije steunt Morsi! (Turkey with Morsi!)
Shocka. Not. (See the possible nearing of a Tianneman Square moment in Turkey in Part I.)
'Army is planning to take power and restore calm. They don't care about Morsi. I have my sources.'
- Jean-Paul Ney
Jean-Paul Ney is a French reporter, writer, who has written 12 books, and a filmmaker, who has made 7 documentaries. He says his sources are 'impeccable.' We'll see.
Shadi Hamid, Director of Research at the Brookings Doha Center & Fellow at the
Saban Centre for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution:
'Morsi advisor tells me the red line, as expressed to Sissi, is army
dictating pol process. Anything short of that up for discussion.'
But, what if there is no resolution? Will they army side with Morsi over the people? It hasn't appeared that way.
UPDATE XXX:
Death toll in Egypt clashes rises to 7, with over 600 injured.
30 June Coordinating Committee calls for more protests in Egypt to “free of fascism” and Morsi’s power.
Stratfor analysts Michele Dunne, director of the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East
at the Atlantic Council, Jacob Shapiro, a Middle East analyst at
Stratfor Inc, and Richard Falkenrath, a principal at the Chertoff Group discusse the protests in Egypt here. Dunne says that the Egyptian Army is likely to displace Morsi.
Hashtags rising:
Hashtags rising:
#Egyptocracy
#EgyptianTeaParty
Dr Khalil al-ِِAnani
Rawya Rageh, Cairo-based correspondent for Al Jazeera English, tweets 'Reports that army plans to deploy around Tahrir & palace to protect anti Morsi protesters from any possible attack.'
Report from Heliopolis: Massive crowds,carnival atmosphere. Families, dancing, euphoric cheers when helicopters passed.
Rawya Rageh: Army warns citizens to check identity of people wearing military uniform before dealing with them.
Governor of Sohag resigns. Third governor to resign.
UPDATE XXXI:
Staggering demo in Mahalla in the Delta. Looks like Tahrir!
Korbah (2 hrs ago - 6:55PM EST):
UPDATE XXXI:
Army spox: 'Wwe never sought military coups, we stand with Egyptians demand for change.'
Ministry on Interior statement: 'We express our support to the army's statement for the country's national interests.'
Staggering demo in Mahalla in the Delta. Looks like Tahrir!
Tamarod spox: Tomorrow at 5 pm we will march to both the presidential palace and Kubbeh palace.
Korbah (2 hrs ago - 6:55PM EST):
Al Nour Party - the Salafists - calls for early elections.
Ministry of Defence denies recount of president's office over the meeting between Morsi and Minister of Defence Sissi.
Egypt's
UPDATE XXXII:
Obama has called Morsi and advised him to engage in 'talks.' LOL
Morsi has rejected the 48 ultimatum offered by the military and agreed to by the millions of protestors.
Obama: "Don't call my bluff, Morsi.'
Morsi: 'Is that like a red line 'cuz I just did. Now, what are you going to do, my brother?'
This won't end well for either of them.
UPDATE XXXIII:
Reuters Exclusive: Egypt army plan would scrap constitution, parliament - sources
US Embassy closed today in Cairo; reassessing situation on a daily basis – @NBCNews
Hmmm, maybe, just maybe, Patterson should have thought about what she was doing before she encouraged the Egyptian people to respect their 'democratically-elected' leaders and refrain from 'street action.'
UPDATE XXXIV:
MoFoBros beginning to throw other MoFoBros under the bus in the EPIC CLUSTERFUCK.
'The Muslim Brotherhood had asked Prime Minister Hesham Qandil and
ministers belonging to the Islamist group to quit in order to give
President Mohamed Morsy a chance to negotiate with opposition groups
demanding his removal, sources close to the Brotherhood have revealed.
Sources said the Brotherhood made the request in order for the
president to agree with the opposition on a new premier before the
Wednesday evening deadline set by the armed forces to accomplish
political consensus between the regime and the opposition.
Ministers of foreign affairs, telecommunications, tourism, legal
affairs and environment had announced their resignations on Monday and
Tuesday. Two presidential spokespersons also quit on Tuesday. Their
resignations come amid massive protests across Egypt demanding early
presidential elections.
The sources noted that the Brotherhood is not ready to make any
concessions other than a cabinet reshuffle or the replacement of
Prosecutor General Talaat Abdallah.
The sources explained that the idea of early presidential elections has
not even been discussed within the group which, they say, still
believes that Morsy has not been afforded the full opportunity to rule.'
I'm going to go out of a limb here, but I don't think that this 'olive branch' is going to be enough. For Egyptian protestors, #MorsiMustGo!
UPDATE XXXV:
In related news...
Erdoğan comes up with new, novel, groundbreaking strategy:
Nearing a Tiannamen Square moment in Turkey?
‘No shariah’: Topless FEMEN activists protest Swedish mosque
While you might disagree with what she says, free speech should be championed above all:
Marine Le Pen, French Far-Right Chief, Stripped Of Immunity, May Now Face Charges
The EU is acting like Morsi, but without the hand amputating meat cleaver. In a democracy, all sides should be willing to introduce, debate, and defend their positions in the marketplace of ideas and let the people decide. Only those afraid that they might lose are determined to cut off debate and silence their opponents.
UPDATE XXXVI:
Saul Obama has a 'Road to Damascus' moment...
US to Morsi: Call for early elections
UPDATE XXXV:
In related news...
Erdoğan comes up with new, novel, groundbreaking strategy:
BLAME THE JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOS!
Nearing a Tiannamen Square moment in Turkey?
Turkey on Sunday
‘No shariah’: Topless FEMEN activists protest Swedish mosque
While you might disagree with what she says, free speech should be championed above all:
Marine Le Pen, French Far-Right Chief, Stripped Of Immunity, May Now Face Charges
The EU is acting like Morsi, but without the hand amputating meat cleaver. In a democracy, all sides should be willing to introduce, debate, and defend their positions in the marketplace of ideas and let the people decide. Only those afraid that they might lose are determined to cut off debate and silence their opponents.
UPDATE XXXVI:
US to Morsi: Call for early elections
Leading from behind, by definition, means that you will take as long as Hamlet to make a decision or to take a position.
Continue on to Pharaoh Morsi, Let Your People Go! (Pics/UPDATED) - Part III
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