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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:00 PM Original message |
Am I the only one who worries that the gvt that follows Mubarek's gvt will be worse than what they |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
1. Why would the people tolerate an even shittier govt? |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. See Iran's Revolution. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. I see your Iran's Revolution and raise you one Bolivarian Revolution |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's a distinct possibility, but Mubarek is pretty damn horrible, so I doubt it. nt |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. nobody knows what will happen, but what you fear is just as likely |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
5. Step away from the Faux. n/t |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:11 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Fox? What a f'ing insult. You should be ashamed. n/t |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Well, if that was insulting, I'm sorry. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
7. That's why I'm not going to praise at how wonderful this is... |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:59 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. I've got to admit that I HAVE thought about a........... |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
8. That's the usual anti-revolutionary rhetoric first put out by J. Edgar Hoover |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
9. Holy smokes! |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
10. There are major differences between Egypt and Iran regarding their level of fundamentalism. |
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FSogol (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Yes, I understand the differences and have traveled thru Egypt. |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:18 PM Response to Reply #13 |
18. I believe the U.S. could have a positive influence on events if it tries, but it means |
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redwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:00 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Chile. nt |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:15 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Sadat was a strong secular leader. It got him bullets in the head from fundementalists |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. their fundamentalists like ours are idiots who can be manipulated by people with money and |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:22 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. And what happened after that, Mubarak becomes dictator for life, that's not the answer. |
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NotThisTime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
12. It's a definite possibility |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
16. we are not mad at Iran because they have an Islamic government but because they don't follow orders |
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davepc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
20. Well there was also that whole hostage thing. |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. related to our relationship with the Shah, and briefly harboring him after he fled |
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eissa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:51 PM Response to Original message |
21. The threat of an Islamic takeover |
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CJvR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
22. No... |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:06 PM Response to Original message |
24. I'm worried too |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
25. If his government fails, will the one that follows support the treaty with Israel? |
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stranger81 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:18 PM Response to Original message |
27. Funny how we didn't think about that before hanging Saddam Hussein. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
28. It's possible |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
29. No. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
30. Every country goes through that .. even WE go through that every 4 years |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
31. The brotherhood was rejected in 1953 |
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DeadEyeDyck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. I agree |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. there is no one 'poised'. it's a great time for another dictator to pounce |
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bluestate10 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-28-11 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
35. I have that concern. nt. |
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