Mubarak to Announce He Won't Seek New Term: Report

[88Mariner]

http://www.cnbc.com/id/41366735

well this is quite an interesting turn of events. i haven't read of anyone who anticipated that instead of either sticking it out indefinitely, or quitting outright and fleeing the country, mubarak would stay temporarily until new elections were held. that he's making this move is definitely surprising to many, particularly as it would give down time to organize a new government (preferable to the chaos that would eventually ensue). whether the egyptians will let him stay that long is an entirely different question. for all i now, they could just as well reject it. here's hoping they're satisfied with this option of orderly transition

[res0nat0r]

Re: Mubarak to Announce He Won't Seek New Term: Report

wow...also the king of jordan is appointing a new cabinet too. a lot of big events going on in that part of the world right now.

[runningman]

Re: Mubarak to Announce He Won't Seek New Term: Report

the Egyptian people all 2 million of them marching right now I'm pretty sure want him out yesterday.

[88Mariner]

Re: Mubarak to Announce He Won't Seek New Term: Report

Population of Egypt: 2 Million

~Runningmanpedia

[runningman]

Re: Mubarak to Announce He Won't Seek New Term: Report

http://www.examiner.com/political-spin-in-national/egypt-million-man-march-brings-massive-number-of-protesters-to-streets-of-cairo

February 1, 2011- The ‘Million Man March’ organized by protesters in Egypt has brought crowds into the streets of Cairo. The number of demonstrators is estimated at between one-half million and two million people, according to NBC News.



No not Runningmanpedia just research.

[88Mariner]

Re: Mubarak to Announce He Won't Seek New Term: Report

"the Egyptian people" --> "all" + "2 million of them"

[runningman]

Re: Mubarak to Announce He Won't Seek New Term: Report

that's a pretty big number No? 2 million people running around destroying shit is out of control

[88Mariner]

Re: Mubarak to Announce He Won't Seek New Term: Report

the egypt population tips 80 million actually

i gather it would be like the tea party equivalent

[runningman]

Re: Mubarak to Announce He Won't Seek New Term: Report

Ya only this tea party is burning the joint to the ground. It will be interesting what will happen when the US starts rioting. If it only takes 2 million guys in slippers and rocks it should only take 100,000 Americans with automatic weapons to topple its government.

[Jenks]

Re: Mubarak to Announce He Won't Seek New Term: Report

The revolution in the states is gonna be reeeeeeeeeeeeal ugly. We're not going to be throwing sticks and rocks.