We should stay out of it anyway, when has Western interference in other countries ever had a positive result? The US and UK engineered a coup to put the Shah back in charge in Iran, then we are surprised they hate us. Would it be the problem it is now if that had not happened?
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Nobody has mentioned the Suez canal, which is controlled by Egypt. If a hard-line muslim government takes over they'll probably close it, forcing the supertankers and far-east imports to go the long way round. Which will be a tad inflationary I think (£2/litre petrol anyone?)Comment
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Originally posted by xoggoth View PostWe should stay out of it anyway, when has Western interference in other countries ever had a positive result? The US and UK engineered a coup to put the Shah back in charge in Iran, then we are surprised they hate us. Would it be the problem it is now if that had not happened?Coffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostI managed to catch a bit of Any Questions tonight and there does seem to be a political will to lean on the Egyptians to ensure that the right party gets in power next.
My all-time favourite Dilbert cartoon, this is: BTW, a Dumpster is a brand of skip, I think.Comment
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostI managed to catch a bit of Any Questions tonight and there does seem to be a political will to lean on the Egyptians to ensure that the right party gets in power next.McCoy: "Medical men are trained in logic."
Spock: "Trained? Judging from you, I would have guessed it was trial and error."Comment
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Originally posted by CheeseSlice View PostGlad to see the Chinese are free to follow events closely...Fiscal nomad it's legal.Comment
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Originally posted by alreadypacked View PostNot just the Chinese, the Egyptian goverment has closed down internet and mobile phone network. I think they will get a change of leader, but everything will carry on as before.Comment
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I hope it's all sorted soon, I want to book my holiday!"Is someone you don't like allowed to say something you don't like? If that is the case then we have free speech."- Elon MuskComment
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Originally posted by zeitghostIt amazed me when I learned that our (then) glorious leader Bliar knew so little about recent history that he was ignorant of the 1950s coup that toppled Mossadeq.
Tosser."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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