ChosenOne Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 (edited) I am not 100% sure what is exactly going on but its seems to be that the Egyptian people are protesting against the government and the 30 year rule of Hosni Mubarak's. A senior U.S. State Department official said Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak "was not particularly forthcoming" in his speech early Saturday. "Our initial impression is that he emphasized security far more than reform," said the official, who wasn't authorized to speak on the record. CNN Live Link President Obama called on Egypt to bring back the Internet and access to social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter that have been suspended this week by the government there. "The people of Egypt have rights that are universal," Obama said. "That includes the right to peaceful assembly and association, the right to free speech and the ability to determine their own destiny. These are human rights and the United States will stand up for them everywhere. "I also call upon the Egyptian government to reverse the actions that they've taken to interfere with access to the Internet, with cellphone service and to social networks that do so much to connect people in the 21st century." White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs also wrote on Twitter, from his @PressSec account, on Friday "Very concerned about violence in Egypt -- government must respect the rights of the Egyptian people & turn on social networking and internet." Internet service across Egypt was shut down on Friday just after midnight. On Thursday, BlackBerry Internet access was blacked out, and on Tuesday, Twitter and Facebook were blocked to Egyptians. The Egyptian government also ordered mobile phone carriers to temporarily halt their service on Friday -- cutting off nearly every form of digital communication in the country. The protesters have flooded the streets of Egypt's major cities for the last four days, calling for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down and a new government to be put in place, with increased political freedom. Mubarak has held the presidency for more than 30 years and many demonstrators have referred to him as a dictator rather than a president. The protests have become violent, with tanks rolling through nighttime protests despite an evening curfew. Demonstrators have been sprayed with water cannons and tear gas. Some have been shot and reportedly a handful have been killed. "Those protesting in the streets have a responsibility to express themselves peacefully. Violence and destruction will not lead to the reforms that they seek," Obama said in his speech at the White House on Friday. "Going forward this moment of volatility has to be turned into a moment of promise.... Violence will not address the grievances of the Egyptian people and suppressing ideas never succeeds in making them go away." President Obama calls on Egypt to bring back the Internet, social media Edited January 29, 2011 by ChosenOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Good for the people over there. It's Mubarak's fault. His big gov't has stamped out entrepreneurship and free market in general, resulting in high youth unemployment. What was he expecting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 What was he expecting?you act like Mubarak is losing here. he just has to send his thugs out to silence the protesters and his power trip continues. violent protests just add fuel to the fire; the citizens never understand this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I'm surprised more people haven't posted in this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N/A Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Terrible situation in Egypt, it's a shame people don't care more about international issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChosenOne Posted January 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Terrible situation in Egypt, it's a shame people don't care more about international issues. I don't think that they don't care, I just think really don't know alot about the situation going down right now in Egypt. Honestly I didn't even know wtf was going on either until i started reading a few things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owner Real Deal Posted January 30, 2011 Owner Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 you act like Mubarak is losing here. he just has to send his thugs out to silence the protesters and his power trip continues. violent protests just add fuel to the fire; the citizens never understand this.Doesn't seem to be that easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Most people don't care about international issues, I remember Kyrgyzstan had a ton of violent protests even knocking out hundreds of thousands of Uzbeks and most Americans do not even remember it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_South_Kyrgyzstan_riots Edited January 30, 2011 by Yugo the Impaler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Truth Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Doesn't seem to be that easy.what do you mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Terrible situation in Egypt, it's a shame people don't care more about international issues. Most people don't care about international issues, I remember Kyrgyzstan had a ton of violent protests even knocking out hundreds of thousands of Uzbeks and most Americans do not even remember it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_South_Kyrgyzstan_riots Yeah, let's face it...most people don't care in the U.S. It's unfortunate, but the truth. No need to sugarcoat it. But at the same time, what are we supposed to do? I feel bad for the citizens over there but there's not much I can do from my house in New Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s.t.a.t. Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThvBJMzmSZI&feature=player_embedded very good video. crazy crazy things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOnTheMoon Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 What's going on over there is just crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastCoastNiner Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yeah, let's face it...most people don't care in the U.S. It's unfortunate, but the truth. No need to sugarcoat it. But at the same time, what are we supposed to do? I feel bad for the citizens over there but there's not much I can do from my house in New Jersey. People in the U.S. care about what's happening, but many of us understand that there's a large amount of hypocritical morons in the U.S. They'll want us to help out Egypt, then [expletive] that we're playing world police. A bunch of hypocritical clueless idiots we have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThvBJMzmSZI&feature=player_embedded very good video. crazy crazy things Beast tbh, its a revolution son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Most people don't care about international issues, I remember Kyrgyzstan had a ton of violent protests even knocking out hundreds of thousands of Uzbeks and most Americans do not even remember it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_South_Kyrgyzstan_riots two reasons:1.) Most Americans can't locate either country on a map2.) It doesn't affect them in any way Sorry, but its true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sħãlïq™ Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Hosni Mubarak , where u at, dawg?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JYD Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) People in the U.S. care about what's happening, but many of us understand that there's a large amount of hypocritical morons in the U.S. They'll want us to help out Egypt, then [expletive] that we're playing world police. A bunch of hypocritical clueless idiots we have.Nah man, most people I know it goes like this...they see the story on the news...interested for 5 minutes and feel bad...then go back to living their "busy" lives. They feel they can do nothing to help, and as Lkr said, it doesn't really effect them, so they really don't care. Edited January 31, 2011 by JYD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOnTheMoon Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThvBJMzmSZI&feature=player_embedded very good video. crazy crazy things Just watching this video again, man what is going on over there is just :o ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N/A Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 very good video. crazy crazy things Best post on OTR I've seen in a LONG TIME. Thanks for sharing. I would +1000 if I could... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N/A Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yeah, let's face it...most people don't care in the U.S. It's unfortunate, but the truth. No need to sugarcoat it. But at the same time, what are we supposed to do? I feel bad for the citizens over there but there's not much I can do from my house in New Jersey. You can make a difference. You could send money or food to a donation fund in Egypt. You could write a letter to the Egyptian Government. Anyone can make a difference as long as they put their heart and mind to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YugoRocketsFan Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 You can make a difference. You could send money or food to a donation fund in Egypt. You could write a letter to the Egyptian Government. Anyone can make a difference as long as they put their heart and mind to it. TBH, by the time the letter gets to the government, the fiasco will probably all be over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest N/A Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 TBH, by the time the letter gets to the government, the fiasco will probably all be over. This is the negative thinking you cannot have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lkr Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) Write a letter to the Egyptian government? For real? Edited January 31, 2011 by Lkr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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