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		From the "Unclear on the Concept" Department, Egyptian President Mubarak dissolves Cabinet, will appoint new one (news.blogs.cnn.com)		188
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xxysyndrome		2011-01-28 08:21:45 PM

Same driver, different cart?

The Grim Sleeper		2011-01-28 08:21:48 PM

That won't stop the protests. We'll see how long he lasts.

Snaps		2011-01-28 08:22:06 PM

holy instagreen

PWPI		2011-01-28 08:22:35 PM

Yep, this will REALLY quell the protests against him.

El Chode		2011-01-28 08:24:01 PM

Some guy on al jazeera before said he was as good as gone at this point anyway.

VvonderJesus		2011-01-28 08:24:58 PM

Protesters in the streets of Cairo are calling for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to leave, chanting in unison "we don't want him."

*clap clap clapclapclap*

Dr. Rosenrosen		2011-01-28 08:25:28 PM

Reinstate the pharoah!!!!

foxbrook78		2011-01-28 08:26:15 PM

He just needs to give up and walk.

King Something		2011-01-28 08:26:38 PM

Down with pants!!!!

Cyclometh		2011-01-28 08:26:48 PM

Worst possible move he could have made if he wanted to stay in power.

It emboldens the protestors- now that Mubarak is seen as being vulnerable and willing to take steps to quell the protests, more will join the throngs in the street.

Couple that with the fact that this is easily dismissed as a sop to the protestors in an attempt to quiet them without doing anything substantive, and Egypt's in for a very interesting weekend.

What I worry about is when Mubarak is forced out or steps down, the Muslim Brotherhood will take over. THAT's gonna get real ugly, real quick.

The Madd Man		2011-01-28 08:27:22 PM

Is that guy in the picture carrying a printer?

screechingbitermonkey		2011-01-28 08:27:34 PM

I saw that speech and thought,"This guy is old, entrenched and unable to fully comprehend his time has gone. Bet the people aren't too pleased about this. Wonder if anyone is even trying to get through to this guy that he isn't going to win this?"

nekom		2011-01-28 08:28:05 PM

The Grim Sleeper: That won't stop the protests. We'll see how long he lasts.

It really depends on how loyal the military and police are to him. From the pictures we've been seeing out of the area, I'd say BARELY loyal at best.

We shall see.

ATRDCI		2011-01-28 08:28:19 PM

Dr. Rosenrosen: Reinstate the pharoah!!!!

Link (new window)

/its time to du-du-du-du-du-du-duel!!

BunnyBasher		2011-01-28 08:28:31 PM

The plane or the gallows await, Mubarek. Choose wisely.

NobleHam		2011-01-28 08:28:38 PM

Wait, wait guys. We need some rules for this thread. Please stop posting until someone puts up the rules.

Rashnu		2011-01-28 08:28:39 PM

foxbrook78: He just needs to give up and walk.

I hear France just had one of their 'ex-dictator surrender villas' open up.

Dirty Rob		2011-01-28 08:28:59 PM

This will end poorly.

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WTF Indeed		2011-01-28 08:29:26 PM

screechingbitermonkey: I saw that speech and thought,"This guy is old, entrenched and unable to fully comprehend his time has gone. Bet the people aren't too pleased about this. Wonder if anyone is even trying to get through to this guy that he isn't going to win this?"

Plus he never got around to building a pyramid.

Oznog		2011-01-28 08:30:02 PM

LET'S SEE MUBARAK'S BIRTH CERTIFICATE!!

Chaussman		2011-01-28 08:30:45 PM

Substantive is a noun.

Spanky_McFarksalot		2011-01-28 08:31:00 PM

But that's impossible! How will he maintain control without the bureaucracy?

The regional governors now have direct control over their territories. Fear will keep the local systems in line.

russlar		2011-01-28 08:31:22 PM

anyone up for
scrabble later?
anyone?
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AdamK		2011-01-28 08:31:24 PM

From the "Totally clear on the Concept" Department, farker AdamK drinks beer, will go buy more beer

Chaussman		2011-01-28 08:32:03 PM

...as well as an adjective. But I think substantial is less smug.

Oznog		2011-01-28 08:32:21 PM

What do you mean? This guy's in his prime!

Occam's Chainsaw		2011-01-28 08:32:36 PM

NobleHam: Wait, wait guys. We need some rules for this thread. Please stop posting until someone puts up the rules.

That was remotely f*cking funny on occasions 2-87 of its use. You're forcing the Rickroll, man.

NobleHam		2011-01-28 08:34:06 PM

Occam's Chainsaw: NobleHam: Wait, wait guys. We need some rules for this thread. Please stop posting until someone puts up the rules.

That was remotely f*cking funny on occasions 2-87 of its use. You're forcing the Rickroll, man.

Meh, someone was gonna do it. Might as well get it out of the way.

Strolpol		2011-01-28 08:35:02 PM

ATRDCI: Dr. Rosenrosen: Reinstate the pharoah!!!!

Link (new window)

/its time to du-du-du-du-du-du-duel!!

The only way they can oust Mubarak is by defeating him at a children's card game.

/god help us if they play while riding motorcycles

Farbeez		2011-01-28 08:35:33 PM

I'm thinking Iran is wetting their pants with excitement... If the Muslim Brotherhood takes over things don't look good at all.

This is all leading to a Barack Obama swerve and radical Muslim heel turn.

"Mah Gawd... Barack Bottom on America!! Barack Bottom!!"

TigerStar		2011-01-28 08:36:49 PM

Ikhwan Muslimun (Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood) Islam is the solution.
The brotherhood is part of the people. The people are demanding the basics - mainly the necessities of life - and they have the right to do so. The people also demand their freedom and the dissolution of the fake parliament.

muck4doo		2011-01-28 08:37:22 PM

Irshad Manjji has been saying some interesting things on CNN tonight. Anyone know what she is talking about that Obama went against a pro-democracy in Egypt group that Bush supported and gave Mubarak his full support against that? I haven't heard of that till she said something about it.

cameroncrazy1984		2011-01-28 08:37:34 PM

I think we have a new rule for a drinking game. Drink everytime Mubarak dissolves a government agency.

Richard Hertz		2011-01-28 08:38:10 PM

The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves		2011-01-28 08:38:32 PM

badhatharry		2011-01-28 08:38:49 PM

Yeah, the people are pissed at your cabinet. Not you. This sometimes happens to dictators and very famous people. Totally detached from reality.

Rembrant_Q_Einstein		2011-01-28 08:38:50 PM

King Something: Down with pants!!!!

DONT YOU HATE PANTS?

Summoner101		2011-01-28 08:40:32 PM

ATRDCI: Dr. Rosenrosen: Reinstate the pharoah!!!!

Link (new window)

/its time to du-du-du-du-du-du-duel!!

www.pandart.org

Not amused.

TheBigJerk		2011-01-28 08:41:16 PM

rev. dave		2011-01-28 08:41:28 PM

Hubris thicker than blood?

5paz		2011-01-28 08:42:34 PM

12349876		2011-01-28 08:43:06 PM

Cyclometh: What I worry about is when Mubarak is forced out or steps down, the Muslim Brotherhood will take over. THAT's gonna get real ugly, real quick.

Hopefully the Egyptian army will follow the Turkish model rather than the Iranian one.

screechingbitermonkey		2011-01-28 08:45:33 PM

5paz: screechingbitermonkey: I saw that speech and thought,"This guy is old, entrenched and unable to fully comprehend his time has gone. Bet the people aren't too pleased about this. Wonder if anyone is even trying to get through to this guy that he isn't going to win this?"

Biden is alright, I'm sure Barry will have a nice talk with him now.

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Rubbernoze		2011-01-28 08:45:46 PM

Mubarek is in de Nile

Mythy		2011-01-28 08:45:55 PM

All I'm going to say is: "the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence"....protesters, you may get more than you bargained for.

Killroy69		2011-01-28 08:46:32 PM

VvonderJesus made me almost pee my pants.

FARK really needs some rep system, so that we can follow the funniest dudes around...

Nadie_AZ		2011-01-28 08:46:47 PM

And - the wild card that troubles Western policy-makers most - could the Muslim Brotherhood, the country's Islamist opposition movement, somehow exploit the protests to come to power?

Right now, that scenario seems far-fetched. The Brotherhood is trying to jump on the bandwagon of a youthful and largely leaderless protest movement.

They are not in front. They are trying to catch up.

Link (new window)

ATRDCI		2011-01-28 08:47:36 PM

Strolpol: ATRDCI: Dr. Rosenrosen: Reinstate the pharoah!!!!

Link (new window)

/its time to du-du-du-du-du-du-duel!!

The only way they can oust Mubarak is by defeating him at a children's card game.

/god help us if they play while riding motorcycles

Its hopeless! There is no way all those protesters and their children could possibly win a children's card game

/on motorcycles!
//in 3-D! Link (new window)

DSEILXYC		2011-01-28 08:47:37 PM

NobleHam: Wait, wait guys. We need some rules for this thread. Please stop posting until someone puts up the rules.

Rules? in a Fark thread? No Rules!

Hypothetical Imperative		2011-01-28 08:47:55 PM

12349876: Cyclometh: What I worry about is when Mubarak is forced out or steps down, the Muslim Brotherhood will take over. THAT's gonna get real ugly, real quick.

Hopefully the Egyptian army will follow the Turkish model rather than the Iranian one.

Just to be sure, because I'm not, you are familiar with the history of the Muslim Brotherhood and haven't just heard the name recently on Fox News right?

Just sayin'. It could be worse.

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