DC Tom Posted February 10, 2011 Author Posted February 10, 2011 Or maybe not (WSJ) "The fate of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak remains in the balance as initial reports saying the embattled leader is expected to announce he will step aside were denied later Thursday by the country's Information Minister, adding to the uncertainty as thousands are gathering in central Cairo's Tahrir Square." Added the information minister, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, "We cannot ascertain for certain if Generalissimo Franco is in fact still dead." According to political advisor Brett al-Favre, Mubarak is "definitely done" this time, although speculation is he might rule Syria or Yemen next season...
IDBillzFan Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Or maybe not (WSJ) "The fate of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak remains in the balance as initial reports saying the embattled leader is expected to announce he will step aside were denied later Thursday by the country's Information Minister, adding to the uncertainty as thousands are gathering in central Cairo's Tahrir Square." Added the information minister, Mohammed Saeed al-Sahhaf, "We cannot ascertain for certain if Generalissimo Franco is in fact still dead." This will defintitely go over well.
erynthered Posted February 10, 2011 Posted February 10, 2011 Isnt Cairo's Tahrir Square, actually round? .......and is the Information Minister anything like the one from Iraq? Cause if he is, this **** could get funny.
Nanker Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Isnt Cairo's Tahrir Square, actually round? .......and is the Information Minister anything like the one from Iraq? Cause if he is, this **** could get funny. Yes. π ≠ square. π r rOund.
GG Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Yes. π ≠ square. π r rOund. That was a corny joke when my math teacher said it in the prehistoric days. The decades haven't improved it.
boyst Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 It was also retwitted by Alysa Milano who said that it was rumored from the CIA. The only thing that would be more conclusive if it came from Tony Danza, because, well, he WAS the Boss.
Gary M Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 It was also retwitted by Alysa Milano who said that it was rumored from the CIA. The only thing that would be more conclusive if it came from Tony Danza, because, well, he WAS the Boss. I thought Hu's the boss.
DC Tom Posted February 11, 2011 Author Posted February 11, 2011 Now CNN's reporting Mubarak just stepped down. Look for him to sign a 1-year contract with Syria, next...
chicot Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Now CNN's reporting Mubarak just stepped down. Look for him to sign a 1-year contract with Syria, next... No, 70 billion dollars should be enough for him not to need to work again.
erynthered Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 AP http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110211/ap_on_re_mi_ea/ml_egypt
Peace Posted February 11, 2011 Posted February 11, 2011 Now the Praetorian Guard chooses the next leader.
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Isnt Cairo's Tahrir Square, actually round? .......and is the Information Minister anything like the one from Iraq? Cause if he is, this **** could get funny. I don't know if it's square or round, but 100,000 people have been there for 3 weeks and not a port-a-potty in sight
DC Tom Posted February 12, 2011 Author Posted February 12, 2011 I don't know if it's square or round, but 100,000 people have been there for 3 weeks and not a port-a-potty in sight Porta-potties? In a society that's been using the Nile for 5000 years?
Chef Jim Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Porta-potties? In a society that's been using the Nile for 5000 years? That's what I told my wife when we were watching the news this morning and she asked where were they going to the bathroom. "Same place they always have."
chicot Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 I don't know if it's square or round, but 100,000 people have been there for 3 weeks and not a port-a-potty in sight Actually there are toilets. Not the greatest admittedly but still. camp map
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) Actually there are toilets. Not the greatest admittedly but still. camp map Talk about a brick s*** house. Looks like it has two foot thick cement walls? Edited February 12, 2011 by Jim in Anchorage
boyst Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Actually there are toilets. Not the greatest admittedly but still. camp map Compare the photo's of the Egyptian celebrations to the ones in Iraq. It further shows that the Egyptians were motivated and the Iraqi's not so much.
chicot Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Compare the photo's of the Egyptian celebrations to the ones in Iraq. It further shows that the Egyptians were motivated and the Iraqi's not so much. Very different circumstances.
Booster4324 Posted February 12, 2011 Posted February 12, 2011 Very different circumstances. What do you think the odds are of a revolt in Iran?
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