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It will be very interesting to see how this vacuum is filled and the aftermath that follows

Non-violent??! 232 protesters in Cairo were killed, 52 in Alexandria and 13 in Suez also over 2000 injured.

Did you guys know Egypt is in Africa?

I heard Google is going to acquire Egypt.

There are some that think this revolution could be the beginning of WW3 or at least a very major conflict in the middle east.

It is all in Egypt's hands now. If they replace this dictator with a radicalized government, it could embolden those radicals across the region to do the same in their country. This would threaten Israel and could cause all kinds of chaos.

Of course, if they bring in a reasonable government that is more moderate, it could have just the opposite effect and those more moderate factions across the region may be encourage to seek the same for themselves.The problem is figuring out who is who and who holds the real loyalty of the people.

History was made? Have you heard of "Velvet Revolution" in Czechoslovakia in 1989?

a.) this isn't done yet

b.) it can only be called nonviolent because it did "End", had it not, it most certainly would have become violent with more time.

The last time I spoke with an Egyptian friend of mine she told me that the UN estimates of 300 dead were underestimates. Of course, there could have been 10's of thousands dead in a worst possible scenario ...

I believe her account more than the former Egyptian government's count.

Hopefully the new government of Egypt will take a secular viewpoint and not an Islamic Fundamentalist one.

There is speculation that US threats to stop military aide and it's calls for a organized succession of governments may have pushed today's actions to a precipice.

Egypt is the most populous Islamic country and the most populous Middle Eastern country. With the Suez Canal, Egypt is a critical transportation hub with the cargo crossing being a good part of the world's supply of oil.

What happens politically in Egypt will affect us all.

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Originally Posted by candyflip (Post 17909105)

RIP

8char

over 300 people died, and many more injured it wasn't as nonviolent as you think

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Originally Posted by bronco67 (Post 17908528)

Non-violent is a relative term, I guess.

I'm sure the revolution succeeded because of the threat of violence.

No. Go read up on it.

The Military own a lot of the businesses and Commerce. The threat of a General Strike was what made them kick Mubarek out. What happens now is what matters. Will the West continue to pour money into the coffers of the Generals, will the Country keep on the same course, will it turn into a Islamic Revolution, what's the next country to try this?

This is just the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. The End Game is a long way off.

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History was made? Have you heard of "Velvet Revolution" in Czechoslovakia in 1989?

Please don't bring facts to the debate. This was pre GFY, pre the birth of many here and therefore doesn't count. :1orglaugh

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Originally Posted by DEA (Post 17908601)

about 30 minutes before the staetment came out that he was resigned the tanks turned the turrets of there guns away from crowds ..and the crowd went wild...without the military what power does any leader have?

He had no power once he told the military to take extreme measure to make the protestors stop and they didnt follow orders.

I think egypt will go in the right direction ..theres no reason to belive they wont.

We here in the USA have become so wrapped up in terrorism we forget sometimes..people are people..not everyone wants to die let alone die for some religion.The middle east is going to change.We live im a much different world than we did 20 years ago.Hiding the truth from the people is very hard to do.

I'm sorry, but it is a fervent Islamic country, and the only law that will be tolerated is Sharia law. It would be lovely to think that they could have a pleasant, freedom loving society, but that simply can't be.

Although, if the military enforces a separation of religion and state, that would give them some kind of chance.

Robbing the people and the country for 30 years - http://finance.yahoo.com/news/How-Ho...55512.html?x=0

your title don't hold the water