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DaveB replied

11 February 2011, 22:32
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

So he's handed power to "the high command of the armed forces". That doesn't sound good, does it?

It's probably the best outcome possible in the circumstances. I suspect the senior military officers will have had a quiet word with Mr Mubarak.

The Egyptian army has shown a great deal of control and restraint during the demonstrations. It could have waded in guns blazing on one side or the other but it didn't.

The Egyptian military is hugely influenced by the Americans. The tanks in Tahrir Square? US supplied M1 Abrams. Likewise APC's deployed elsewhere are US supplied M113's and there is a lot more US supplied kit floating around.

The Egyptian Army is probably second only to Israel in terms of firepower and technology and they want it to stay that way.

Expect a period of management by the Military Council followed by Elections within a few months. Even if the Muslim Brotherhood win the majority of seats in the election expect there to be a very clear message from the Army that the creation of an Islamic State will not be tolerated.
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MarillionFan replied

11 February 2011, 22:22
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

Eygypt is in Africa. not Europe

Israel is in Asia, but it still plays under the Europe for football.
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amcdonald replied

11 February 2011, 22:05
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

Interesting. What happened to that guy Milliband?

Probably advertising bananas
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RichardCranium replied

11 February 2011, 21:38
The nearest land mass to Cyprus is Asia, then Africa and the Middle East.

Geologically is sits on the junction of the African and Eurasian plates.

Cyprus is in the EU.
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EternalOptimist replied

11 February 2011, 21:37
Originally posted by centurian View Post

Hasn't stopped the calls for Turkey to be admitted, when 95% of it is in Asia.

bollocks. its 94 %
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EternalOptimist replied

11 February 2011, 21:36
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

Interesting. What happened to that guy Milliband?

exactly. what are 'the powers that be' ?
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centurian replied

11 February 2011, 21:33
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

Eygypt is in Africa. not Europe

Hasn't stopped the calls for Turkey to be admitted, when 95% of it is in Asia.
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MrMark replied

11 February 2011, 21:31
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

If the powers that be decide ?

Interesting. What happened to that guy Milliband?
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EternalOptimist replied

11 February 2011, 21:29
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

Since when will that stop anything? Aren't Israel and Azerbaijan in the Eurovision song contest? If the powers that be, decide it's in their interest, it will happen.

If the powers that be decide ?
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MrMark replied

11 February 2011, 21:21
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Post

Eygypt is in Africa. not Europe

Since when will that stop anything? Aren't Israel and Azerbaijan in the Eurovision song contest? If the powers that be, decide it's in their interest, it will happen.
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EternalOptimist replied

11 February 2011, 21:07
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Annoyingly that could quite prophetic!

Eygypt is in Africa. not Europe
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MarillionFan replied

11 February 2011, 20:53
Originally posted by MrMark View Post

Who's to bet against Egypt applying to join the EU, and the US putting pressure on the EU to accept them? I reckon in a few years we could have the young population of Egypt joining our job market, and doing the jobs we don't want to do...
I have to admit, I'm already impressed by Egyptian builders - they make things that last!

Annoyingly that could quite prophetic!
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MrMark replied

11 February 2011, 20:48
Who's to bet against Egypt applying to join the EU, and the US putting pressure on the EU to accept them? I reckon in a few years we could have the young population of Egypt joining our job market, and doing the jobs we don't want to do...
I have to admit, I'm already impressed by Egyptian builders - they make things that last!
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EternalOptimist replied

11 February 2011, 19:33
walks like an Egyptian
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MayContainNuts replied

11 February 2011, 19:29
How is this outcome a good thing? Do the people realize that they have gained nothing from this apart from pushing themselves closer to the brink.

Islamic state to come no doubt!
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