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| Egypt Unrest - 2011 | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 28 2011, 11:00 AM (10,706 Views) | |
| shure | Jan 28 2011, 11:00 AM Post #1 |
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![]() No to the criminals... Yes to peace. "Peace it is more than wishes!! Peace requires everyone to be in the circle of the action" -Nayef Hashlamoun Egypt unrest: President Obama condemns violent clashes 28 January 2011 Last updated at 10:19 ET (with video) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12307731 ![]() Egyptian police have clashed with thousands of protesters demanding the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo for a fourth consecutive day. Protesters gathered after Friday prayers. Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowds, who responded by throwing stones. President Barack Obama described the protests as the result of "pent-up frustrations", saying he had frequently pressed Mr Mubarak to enact reforms. He urged both sides not to resort to violence. The BBC's James Robbins reports. Read more - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12303564 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-12306041 |
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| A Storm is Coming | Jan 28 2011, 02:31 PM Post #2 |
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Entire Internet shut down in Egypt Its getting real In other news today, over 40 warrants were issued for kids participating in the distributed denial of service attacks against paypal, mastercard, etc. and the participants could get 10 years for their participation I wonder what Egyptian Officials will get for their participation in a distributed denial of service in Egypt? Oh, thats right, Laws don't apply to dictators! My bad But wait a second, wasn't the Internet developed to get information out in times like these? ..to be immune to major disruptions and major portions going down? ..in times of war or unrest? Oww...... My brain hurts Oil prices soar as unrest spreads to the oil fields > http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-28/crude-oil-climbs-from-eight-week-low-in-new-york-as-u-s-economy-expands.html Edited by A Storm is Coming, Jan 28 2011, 03:50 PM.
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| shure | Jan 28 2011, 03:25 PM Post #3 |
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Gold=Up, Oil=Up, Market=DOWn!
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| A Storm is Coming | Jan 28 2011, 03:59 PM Post #4 |
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Maybe we should be telling Egypt how to run their Country instead of letting them work it out for themselves http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/28/AR2011012804720.html After all, in a true Western Democracy, we decide how other Countries should be run That should calm things down A Storm is Coming! Edited by A Storm is Coming, Jan 28 2011, 11:53 PM.
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| shure | Jan 28 2011, 04:12 PM Post #5 |
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| broken sticks | Jan 28 2011, 04:49 PM Post #6 |
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Its SO OBVIOUS isn't it!!! God, i wish i could invest a load of money in gold. As you probably know yourself, if you try to watch lectures and things on peak-oil all you get is a million different opinions. I saw a pretty convincing video about how controlled the price is (up AND down to keep the demand & supply rates at the best for the oil owners), so i don't think its as obviously bankable as the fact gold is always on the up!! Takes money to make money though hey |
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| A Storm is Coming | Jan 28 2011, 05:00 PM Post #7 |
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What happened in Egypt can't happen here> http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/01/2011128796164380.html So Leiberman wants the power to shut off the Internet here> http://www.boingboing.net/2011/01/28/egypt-just-turned-of.html Its getting pretty strange in Cyberspace I was looking over some articles I found on Google for the following searches> "The Internet is indestructible" "The Internet cannot be shut off" and similar phrases The fracking articles began disappearing "AS" I was finding them Some can still be found but the better ones are gone Good thing it can't happen here! (UPDATE) The articles in question are back (Musta been another wierd glitch) The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades Edited by A Storm is Coming, Jan 28 2011, 08:30 PM.
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| seatnineb | Jan 28 2011, 06:55 PM Post #8 |
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Well...we all know Mubarak is America's puppet.....let's hope he does not get replaced by another American puppet....the muslim brotherhood!! |
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| shure | Jan 28 2011, 06:56 PM Post #9 |
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![]() Rssad News Network: Confirmed reports (see photo): Egypt Air Flight number MS299 to Luxor is carrying 15 boxes of Gold on its way to Brussels tomorrow.. Photo is from inside Egypt Air.. Please Belguim... don't let them run away with poor Egyptians resources. http://socialism.nu/showthread.php?p=190762 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UE-NMEYAMf0 |
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| shure | Jan 29 2011, 10:59 AM Post #10 |
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Egypt - January 25, 2011 ...A STORM IS COMING http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDVdOxPpmyY Credits to Tamer Shaaban who made this video Important message to youtube and people who flag this video : If it gets flagged or removed , it will be uploaded 10 more times _____________________________________________________________ Created by Tamer Shaaban. Another Egyptian who's had enough. Violent clashes between police and demonstrators as over ten thousand gather on the streets of Cairo. The Egyptian population has endured a tyrants rule for far too long, millions struggle each day to find where their next meal is coming from. January 25th, 2011 marks the day when the people rise and take back what's rightfully there's. This isn't the end, but hopefully the beginning to a long awaited regime change! Send to everyone and let them know. Song: "Into the Fire" - Thirteen Senses Thanks to the following news sources for their footage Daily News Egypt The Guardian CNN New York Times Al Masry Al Youm The video was posted on reddit and has gained momentum! Continue spreading the word! The more support we get the better! http://www.reddit.com/r/reddit.com/comments/f9bw9/to_all_egyptians_on_reddit/ |
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| shure | Jan 29 2011, 11:32 AM Post #11 |
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogi2PFwP988 Busting Egypt's web blackout Savvy Egyptians using dial-up connections, unused ports to stay connected Last Updated: Friday, January 28, 2011 | 10:54 PM ET . By Peja Bulatovic, CBC News http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2011/01/28/f-egypt-web-blackout.html ![]() An Egyptian protester flashes Egypt's flag as anti-riot policemen use water canon against protesters in Cairo on Jan. 28, 2011. Such resilience on the part of protesters has enabled them to find creative ways to circumvent the internet blackout the government imposed Friday. (Lefteris Pitarakis/Associated Press) The Egyptian government ordered a digital crackdown Friday in an effort to quell protesters, shutting down internet access and cellphone services, but some Egyptians are still finding ways to connect with others. “This is certainly not unprecedented in type, but it is unique in scope and size,” said Ron Deibert, director of the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies and the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto. Many countries monitor and filter their citizens' communications and online activities. But Egypt's decision to simply cut its people off from the internet in an attempt to keep protesters from organizing underlines how worried some governments are about the threat the internet and social media can pose to them. State internet crackdowns on the rise The king of Nepal disabled all internet and phone connections in 2005 to prevent rebellious movements from organizing against him, for example. Similarly, during the 2007 Burmese election, access to the internet was cut in an attempt to limit information regarding pro-democracy protests. “If you step back, these type of controls are generally growing in scope, scale and sophistication,” said Deibert, who says his research team has identified at least 40 countries that engage in some form of internet filtering. However, Deibert says that while Egypt's move is extreme, it hasn't been entirely effective. The resilience of the Egyptian protesters is evident as they turn to less obvious solutions to reconnect to the outside world. “Cyberspace is so immersive today; there is always a way for determined people to get communications out,” said Deibert. Researchers at the Citizen Lab have found that roughly 88 per cent of Egyptian networks are disabled, and the remaining ones are responding to remote connection tests. Savvy Egyptians are using rudimentary dial-up connections to access these networks through old, unused ports to maintain an online presence. Activists have also begun smuggling satellite phones into the country and have gone so far as to establish an independent “mesh” of connections, forming what Deibert called an “essentially an autonomous internet, not routed through the Egyptian network.” International reaction International online support has been quick to mobilize in recent incidents in which free speech was threatened. Remote proxy servers — including some in Canada — were established that mask users’ locations to help Iranian citizens bypass an internet block during last year’s elections, for example. However, proxy technology is used to thwart web censorship and specific site blockages and has no practical application to a system infrastructure blackout. The rarity of the situation in Egypt is what has pushed protesters and international supporters to come up with more creative solutions. “Proxies work best when your government blocks some websites but not all of them,” said Bennett Hasleton, founder of Peacefire.org – a website that provides filter circumvention technology and information. 'The individuals who make up cyberspace have come together.' — Bennett Hasleton, founder of Peacefire.org “The Egyptian government won’t keep the block up forever,” added Hasleton. “When they eventually go back online, it will likely be with some kind of filter.” Deibert says the international online community is watching the situation in Egypt with keen interest. When the opportunity presents itself, activists like Hasleton will provide the Egyptian people with the necessary tools to overcome the obstacles blocking their access to the internet. "A lot of people are interested in solidarity with the Egyptian people based on democratic aspirations; others see this is a challenge," said Deibert. "You are seeing a self-repairing mechanism where the individuals who make up cyberspace have come together." |
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| shure | Jan 29 2011, 11:37 AM Post #12 |
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Canadians rally to back Egypt protests Last Updated: Friday, January 28, 2011 | 10:54 PM ET . CBC News http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2011/01/28/egypt-canada-demos-012811.html ![]() People in Ottawa chant 'Free Egypt' in front of the Egyptian Embassy on Friday afternoon. (Omar Dabaghi-Pacheco/CBC) People in Ottawa and Montreal joined demonstrations Friday to support the protests erupting in Egypt. Almost 100 people gathered outside the Egyptian Embassy in Ottawa, while in Montreal, more gathered outside the Egyptian Consulate to demand President Hosni Mubarak be deposed and human rights in Egypt restored. The support came as tensions rose substantially in Cairo, where thousands of protesters tried to storm the Foreign Ministry and state television buildings, and Mubarak ordered the military into the streets to back up the embattled police. "I'm here today just to raise our voice, to let the people know here what's happening in Egypt …," said one man outside the embassy in Ottawa. "We're supporting our families, our friends, our population." In Canada's 2006 census, 54,875 respondents identified themselves as being entirely or partly of Egyptian origin. In Ottawa, demonstrator Moustafa Youssef told CBC News if he were in Cairo, he'd be protesting. "It's what needs to be done to oust the president and get things going. Civil disobedience is necessary." Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Lawrence Cannon said Egypt remains an important partner for Canada. He added: "We urge the Egyptian government to ensure full freedom of political expression for its citizens." More Canadian demonstrations are expected Saturday. In Toronto, people are expected to gather in Dundas Square at 1 p.m. ET. For Egyptian-Canadians, a cut-off of phone and internet service in Egypt Friday has meant not being able to contact loved ones caught in the turmoil. One such person is Mohammed Shokr, who moved to Canada in 1980 and still has close family in Egypt. He told the CBC's Reshmi Nair in Toronto that he wasn't concerned for their safety yet. "I think the situation is very serious, yes, but it's not dangerous as far as I see," he said. "The demonstrations have been very peaceful, or relatively peaceful so far. I am not concerned about their safety." Foreign Affairs updated its Travel Report Friday afternoon to add a travel warning, advising Canadians "against non-essential travel Cairo, Alexandria and Suez due to civil unrest." "Major demonstrations are occurring in these cities," the report on Foreign Affairs's travel.gc.ca website said. "There are reports of large scale arrests, property damage, injuries, and deaths from injuries sustained during the protests. A curfew is currently imposed. "Canadians are advised to avoid all demonstrations and large gatherings, monitor local news reports and follow the advice of local authorities," the advisory continued. A spokesperson for Foreign Affairs said Friday there were no immediate reports of Canadians being injured, and that Foreign Affairs officials and at the Canadian Embassy in Cairo are closely monitoring the situation and stand ready to provide consular assistance to Canadian citizens as required. Foreign Affairs said there are approximately 6,500 Canadians currently in Egypt, with another 80,000 to 90,000 Canadian tourists travelling to Egypt every year. more info here - http://www.cbc.ca/search/cbc?ie=utf8&site=CBC&output=xml_no_dtd&getfields=description&oe=utf8&safe=high&q=egypt |
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| shure | Jan 29 2011, 11:41 AM Post #13 |
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More video (CBC) - Obama on Egypt U.S. President Barack Obama's news conference on the situation in Egypt Watch: 6:09 http://www.cbc.ca/video/player.html?category=News&zone=technology&site=cbc.technology.ca&clipid=1771945874 Mubarak speaks Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's address to the nation Watch: 12:04 http://www.cbc.ca/video/player.html?category=News&zone=technology&site=cbc.technology.ca&clipid=1771812325 Protests in Cairo Protester Hala Ismail describes the situation in Cairo with the CBC's Reshmi Nair Watch: 4:00 http://www.cbc.ca/video/player.html?category=News&zone=technology&site=cbc.technology.ca&clipid=1771647396 Turmoil in Egypt Egyptian-Canadian Mohammed Shokr talks to the CBC's Reshmi Nair about concerns for his family after the Egyptian government cut off phone and internet service in the country Watch: 4:24 http://www.cbc.ca/video/player.html?category=News&zone=technology&site=cbc.technology.ca&clipid=1771692175 |
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| shure | Jan 29 2011, 11:48 AM Post #14 |
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Al Jazeera English: Live Stream - http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ |
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| shure | Jan 29 2011, 12:08 PM Post #15 |
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bencnn - "Came to office by Cairo metro today. People talking about Mubarak as president IN THE PAST TENSE. For most I spoke, Mubarak is gone." Jan. 29 2011, 16 minutes ago via web (twitter) |
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