Rock the Casbah: Arab-World Revolutions

[No Maam]

Everyone on this thread more qualified than Herman Cain to be president.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...ibya-question/

I would have done a better job of determining who the opposition is

The fuck ?

[Chrissie]

Everyone on this thread more qualified than Herman Cain to be president.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...ibya-question/

*laughing forever* This is just so bad!

[Rogues' Gallery]

Everyone on this thread more qualified than Herman Cain to be president.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_1...ibya-question/

Cain: "If my answer sounds confusing, it's because I keep getting Libya and Labia confused. And I'm not sure what Obama did, but I'm sure I'm against it."

The guy's not qualified to debate Papa John.

Hermain Cain vs. Papa John:

"Um... was that a pepperoni with cheese or was it a sausage and cheese, hmmmm, I think they said cheese and broccoli, or was that cheese and peppers, I know one of them was green, I am positive there was some green stuff there. I don't know what Papa John made, but I would make it better. You're asking me if I know what a pizza is, right?"

[Gliblord]

What an absolute buffoon. Those aren't "thoughts" twirling around in your head, Cain.

[Cyan D. Funk]

I seriously can't wait until the primaries.

[Cyan D. Funk]

http://www.npr.org/2011/11/16/142373976/egyptian-groups-plan-mass-anti-military-protests

Egypt working out kinks.

[Bad Dreamer]

http://www.npr.org/2011/11/16/142373976/egyptian-groups-plan-mass-anti-military-protests

Egypt working out kinks.

The document was nerfed today morning, which is good news in itself. But it's still kinda disappointing that things change to better only when a shout out for a big protest is made.

Source: (sorry, couldn't find a source in english)
http://www.shorouknews.com/news/view...f-ed08c8d19672

[Monkey King]

I'm glad we're going to have international observers after all in Egypt. I remember they announced earlier in the year that they were going to not have any, which was like a the biggest red flag ever for "bullshit democracy". But they obviously changed that very bad idea.

[ChesCa]

NPR:
The Free Syrian Army, defectors from the Assad side, have launched some attacks, the most prominent being on a military base in Damascus. This base was one of the big players in oppressing protestors and was likely attacked for that reason.

--- Update From New Post Merge ---

I'm sorry if this is old news:
France pulls its ambassador out of Syria, the Arab League either just suspended Assad, are meeting to vote on it or are still just threatening.

[Bad Dreamer]

I'm glad we're going to have international observers after all in Egypt. I remember they announced earlier in the year that they were going to not have any, which was like a the biggest red flag ever for "bullshit democracy". But they obviously changed that very bad idea.

Actually tbh I didn't hear anything about international observers in the coming parliament elections. I cross checked with some friends and they didn't hear it either. Though there will be full judicial supervision (by egyptian judges) on the elections, which is what everyone have been asking for for years now and was never granted before. also the situation this time is kinda different than before as the NDB no longer exists (officially), and there is no affection between the military council and any existing party. So election fraud is no longer a given (at least I hope so)

[tigerlilly]

I heard that the people in Egypt are also more than unsatisfied with the way the military is acting, it looks like a change of constitution is planned to protect the military from scutiny. Tomorrow a (hopefully peaceful) mass demonstration is suppopsed to be held in the Liberation Square. *Link*
I wonder how many people will attend; this will be a good indicator of how badly the military's government is perceived.

When it comes to Syria, they have been kicked out of the arab league yesterday. And today we had organised troops of renegades attacking military buildings of the Syrian government.
Russia finally shows a reaction and called for an urgent meeting with Syria. But I'm not sure if they are actually planning to make Assad stop.

[Bad Dreamer]

I heard that the people in Egypt are also more than unsatisfied with the way the military is acting, it looks like a change of constitution is planned to protect the military from scutiny. Tomorrow a (hopefully peaceful) mass demonstration is suppopsed to be held in the Liberation Square. *Link*
I wonder how many people will attend; this will be a good indicator of how badly the military's government is perceived.

Yes, people are not satisfied with the military council and yes, there was a peaceful mass demonstration on friday.

Supposedly the issuance of the document in question which gives the military constitutional privileges is postponed till after the parliament elections which is good.

What will happen next? only time will tell.

When it comes to Syria, they have been kicked out of the arab league yesterday. And today we had organised troops of renegades attacking military buildings of the Syrian government.
Russia finally shows a reaction and called for an urgent meeting with Syria. But I'm not sure if they are actually planning to make Assad stop.

This may be only my old pessimistic self; but I can't see Assad stepping down. he has too much blood on his hands by now and he seems to still believe that he can stop the protests, which is also not likely. Whatever Russia has to say (if any) will have no effect on him (unless a UN decision is in the making), then the best case scenario will be a painful bloody war like Libya.

If only these people were not so much obsessed with power. Things would have been easy.

[asm00200]

Rebels from Zintan are saying that they have captured Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi.

He's been captured in Obary, Southern Libya.

[tigerlilly]

2011 is getting in it's final spurt and gives us Saif Al-Islam as a parting gift. This is a really damn crazy year.

[dasia]

...Lol why the fuck are there 24 guests watching this thread? this is too creepy it's the second time I notice this exact same number

on this thread this week.

Ps: Oh! 3 minutes after it decreased to 19 so they are people?

[Monkey King]

It's the coolest thread on AP. Possibly ever.
Really ask yourself how many message boards have a fairly well updated topic about this with actual people from Egypt, Tunisia, and especially Libya.
Fuck, we've been a better info source than any major English language news site aside from Al Jazeera!!!
We've been better than BBC lol.

Arlong Park, One Piece fan forum, also 5 star international news and international dating site on the side.

Edit: i should get a purple title lol, drawing in more views than the front page with dis fuckin thread, i want a cut of the ad money

[Ubiq]

...Lol why the fuck are there 24 guests watching this thread? this is too creepy it's the second time I notice this exact same number

on this thread this week.

Ps: Oh! 3 minutes after it decreased to 19 so they are people?

It's Herman Cain's entire campaign team desperately researching the Libya topic so that he can be ready before the next debate.

[Monkey King]

It's Herman Cain's entire campaign team desperately researching the Libya topic so that he can be ready before the next debate.

lol
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[Cyan D. Funk]

It's Herman Cain's entire campaign team desperately researching the Libya topic so that he can be ready before the next debate.

Cain: Oh yes, Libya. Umm...*looks at note card*..."Gaddafi is screwed and will be gone or dead in a month or so." Also, I support severing our ties to Oman as Sultan Ben Qaboos is...*looks at card*...a "gay sultan" and therefore very anti-American.

[Monkey King]

Oman is apparently one of the most important negotiating countries in the middle east since they somehow have incredibly good ties with the US, Sunni world, and Iran.
You could almost say they're a bit bicurious.