gazza Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Much ado about nothing methinks...just cos something's on BBC news 24 all day, it doesn't make it all that important to the rest of us. Really, it doesn't. well it does really, the direct effect is increased oil price, and we know how much we love to moan at that . plus the possable increased price of all our whitegoods, that may have to go around the cape now, increased cost. long term it could really effect you, egypt is the main peace keeping player in the middle east, that the uk and usa have on side, now if somebody takes power that is not that bothered about keeping the peace then all hell could happin in time, Not to mention the knock on effect to other places, 3 places in the ME have rioting and it could boil over to them all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Oil jumps as one-third of world oil supply passes through Suez Canal. Fear revolution could look more like Iran than Eastern Europe… Crude rises 4.3% to $89.35 More petrol increases on the way? http://www.forexlive.com/163038/all/forexlive-us-wrap-dollar-surges-as-egypt-takes-center-stage Oil now up to $101 per barrel http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/394a58d8-2d4b-11e0-9b0f-00144feab49a.html#axzz1CdrjkJYg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Oil now up to $101 per barrel http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/394a58d8-2d4b-11e0-9b0f-00144feab49a.html#axzz1CdrjkJYg That's Manx Petroleum's and Total's prices up at the pumps tomorrow then....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minxie Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I really hope that no other treasures get looted or destroyed in all of this Rioters have broken into a museum in Cairo, the capital city of Egypt, and smashed the heads off two mummies on display. They also destroyed other exhibits and raided the gift-shop. Local people were quick to help protect the Egyptian Museum by forming crowds outside every entrance to stop any more thieves breaking in. The men have been caught and the stolen items returned according to police reports. It happened during the massive anti-government protests going on around the country. Newsround spoke to Omar El-Husseiny, who's a student at Cairo University. He said: "Me and my friends all held hands in front of one of the gates of the Egyptian Museum to protect it from being destroyed by intruders. There were around a thousand of us. We stayed there until the army forces came. It is secure right now." Protesters are angry with how the President, Hosni Mubarak, is running their country. At least 100 people have died and up to 2,000 have been arrested since the demonstrations began a week ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 As for democracy, just keep in mind that there’s western democracy and Islamic democracy. The former lets people rule themselves and establish their own laws. Islamic democracy does not. All it does is allow the majority decide who will hold the whip hand while laws are down to the Shar’ia. Egyptian and liberal 'democratic' systems are not that much different. The only main difference is that power lies heavily with the military. Yes, Islam is very influential. But to talk of Egypt as being a system where an elite rule unlike in the West is pretty silly. We're as ruled as they. Just different people doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 As for democracy, just keep in mind that there’s western democracy and Islamic democracy. The former lets people rule themselves and establish their own laws. Islamic democracy does not. All it does is allow the majority decide who will hold the whip hand while laws are down to the Shar’ia. Egyptian and liberal 'democratic' systems are not that much different. The only main difference is that power lies heavily with the military. Yes, Islam is very influential. But to talk of Egypt as being a system where an elite rule unlike in the West is pretty silly. We're as ruled as they. Just different people doing it. it will be a military rule Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La_Dolce_Vita Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 It will most likely be now. Though I very much hope not. I think things will turn very nasty if the only democratic elements in the country disappear to be replaced the military apparatus. That will breed even more hostility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 road rage his is what happins if your a protester and you happin to be walking along the road when the secret police come around the corner, not good at all, reports of snipers on the roofs taking shots at protester, and from reports there bloody good shots as well, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I've been following a few people on the ground via twitter - there are some scary things coming out from Tahrir Square - quite upsetting. The speed and uncensored feel of twitter gives you quite an insight. Local Egyptian: http://twitter.com/#!/ganzeer Reporter for Australian 10 network - been reports all day of journalists being targeted by secret police, arrested and beaten up along with equipment stolen. http://twitter.com/#!/hamish6PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 gasline blown up this moring, video of it, great balls of fire also reports of the VP being shot at, and a RPG attack on one of the govenment buildings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 so much for rubber bullets, couple of tracer rounds in the video, also using lasers to pin point the people to get the shots on target Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Oil jumps as one-third of world oil supply passes through Suez Canal. Fear revolution could look more like Iran than Eastern Europe… Crude rises 4.3% to $89.35 More petrol increases on the way? Revolution is great for driving up oil prices. But is it really cause and effect or is it effect and cause ? I find it difficult to believe that most people are not at least slightly sceptical of these supposedly spontaneous color coded Twitter / Facebook freedom movements. It all seems quite scripted / choreographed. I'll bet you that the markets have decided to take oil to $200 a barrel (this round) on the way to shorting it. They'll be blowing up Jordanian pipelines next. And it nicely reinforces the case for increasing US supply by allowing new drilling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjft4wed5 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Thats people power for you... Mubarak Resigns http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12433045 * i'm going back to the sorting office now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Well - we'll see what happens now, but I have to say I think it is a good thing he's resigned. I thought there was a real possibility of major violence after he refused to do so last night. The question is how to allow stable, and democratic parties to form and function in such a way that social tensions are reduced. Its important to ensure one man, one vote doesn't become one man, one vote, one time with another strong man, or a Mullah, imposing their point of view. But the country has almost no concept of a "loyal opposition" so goodness knows what could happen next. Probably alot of high ideals and shabby reality, but that is progress of some sorts I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Democracy all the way to the Muslim Brotherhood and then that’s the end of all democracy as we know it. God help Israel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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