Egypt Rolling Updates Wednesday 09 Feb

Al-Qaeda in Iraq calls on Egyptian protestors to wage jihad

Al-Qaeda-front group The Islamic State of Iraq has called on Egyptian protestors to wage jihad and push for the establishment of a government based on Islamic law, the US-based SITE monitoring service said Tuesday.

The statement, which appears to be the first reaction of any group affiliated with Al-Qaeda to the ongoing protests in Egypt, was issued on jihadist forums on February 8, according to the US group.

The message, addressed to the protestors, says that the "market of jihad" has opened in Egypt and "the doors of martyrdom have opened," and every able-bodied man must participate.

The group urged Egyptians to ignore the "ignorant deceiving ways" of secularism, democracy, and "rotten pagan nationalism."

http://nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=238731

Strawberry wrote:Hope youre OK now Snark and youre taking it easy

Thanks Miz Berry- y'all kept my mind occupied well yesterday and earlier this morning! Staying in bed all day and night is for the birds!!

12:08pm In footage posted on YouTube, Egyptian pop star and actor Tamer Hosni breaks down in tears and apologises for not throwing his full support behind the pro-democracy protesters from the start.

http://blogs.aljazeera.net/middle-east/2011/02/08/live-blog-feb-9-egypt-protests

Good morning all

Strawberry wrote:Al-Qaeda in Iraq calls on Egyptian protestors to wage jihad

Al-Qaeda-front group The Islamic State of Iraq has called on Egyptian protestors to wage jihad and push for the establishment of a government based on Islamic law, the US-based SITE monitoring service said Tuesday.

The statement, which appears to be the first reaction of any group affiliated with Al-Qaeda to the ongoing protests in Egypt, was issued on jihadist forums on February 8, according to the US group.

The message, addressed to the protestors, says that the "market of jihad" has opened in Egypt and "the doors of martyrdom have opened," and every able-bodied man must participate.

The group urged Egyptians to ignore the "ignorant deceiving ways" of secularism, democracy, and "rotten pagan nationalism."

http://nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=238731

you know this was only a matter of time before they said something. My only surprise is why this didnt happen sooner. I think Muh and I were wondering about this over a week ago now. If they seen an opening they take it. I think the good news is that their power base in Egypt is very weak, but they should still be watched

Strawberry wrote:12:08pm In footage posted on YouTube, Egyptian pop star and actor Tamer Hosni breaks down in tears and apologises for not throwing his full support behind the pro-democracy protesters from the start.

http://blogs.aljazeera.net/middle-east/2011/02/08/live-blog-feb-9-egypt-protests

I saw that- boy that guy made the wrong call!! Shows that celebs everywhere can be just as out of touch! What did he think would happen when he got onstage and supported Hosni?!?!

Ubetcha wrote:Good morning all

How are you this morning Ubetcha ?

Morning Ubetcha

snark wrote:

Strawberry wrote:12:08pm In footage posted on YouTube, Egyptian pop star and actor Tamer Hosni breaks down in tears and apologises for not throwing his full support behind the pro-democracy protesters from the start.

http://blogs.aljazeera.net/middle-east/2011/02/08/live-blog-feb-9-egypt-protests

I saw that- boy that guy made the wrong call!! Shows that celebs everywhere can be just as out of touch! What did he think would happen when he got onstage and supported Hosni?!?!

He is probably full of himself and thought of himself rather than his country.

Strawberry wrote:

Ubetcha wrote:Good morning all

How are you this morning Ubetcha ?

Waking up how bout you?

Janey wrote:

Strawberry wrote:Al-Qaeda in Iraq calls on Egyptian protestors to wage jihad

Al-Qaeda-front group The Islamic State of Iraq has called on Egyptian protestors to wage jihad and push for the establishment of a government based on Islamic law, the US-based SITE monitoring service said Tuesday.

The statement, which appears to be the first reaction of any group affiliated with Al-Qaeda to the ongoing protests in Egypt, was issued on jihadist forums on February 8, according to the US group.

The message, addressed to the protestors, says that the "market of jihad" has opened in Egypt and "the doors of martyrdom have opened," and every able-bodied man must participate.

The group urged Egyptians to ignore the "ignorant deceiving ways" of secularism, democracy, and "rotten pagan nationalism."

http://nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=238731

you know this was only a matter of time before they said something. My only surprise is why this didnt happen sooner. I think Muh and I were wondering about this over a week ago now. If they seen an opening they take it. I think the good news is that their power base in Egypt is very weak, but they should still be watched

There's a lot of people say that if Egypt people fail in the revolution then AQ will have lots of new recruits

Ubetcha wrote:

Strawberry wrote:

Ubetcha wrote:Good morning all

How are you this morning Ubetcha ?

Waking up how bout you?

Im just waiting for my lurvely bf to serve me eggs

Strawberry wrote:

Janey wrote:

Strawberry wrote:Al-Qaeda in Iraq calls on Egyptian protestors to wage jihad

Al-Qaeda-front group The Islamic State of Iraq has called on Egyptian protestors to wage jihad and push for the establishment of a government based on Islamic law, the US-based SITE monitoring service said Tuesday.

The statement, which appears to be the first reaction of any group affiliated with Al-Qaeda to the ongoing protests in Egypt, was issued on jihadist forums on February 8, according to the US group.

The message, addressed to the protestors, says that the "market of jihad" has opened in Egypt and "the doors of martyrdom have opened," and every able-bodied man must participate.

The group urged Egyptians to ignore the "ignorant deceiving ways" of secularism, democracy, and "rotten pagan nationalism."

http://nowlebanon.com/NewsArticleDetails.aspx?ID=238731

you know this was only a matter of time before they said something. My only surprise is why this didnt happen sooner. I think Muh and I were wondering about this over a week ago now. If they seen an opening they take it. I think the good news is that their power base in Egypt is very weak, but they should still be watched

There's a lot of people say that if Egypt people fail in the revolution then AQ will have lots of new recruits

I agree that if the people fail there will be much more opportunity for bad actors. The longer this "limbo" continues, the greater the chance. I think the Egyptian people have made it clear that they do not want a theocracy...but keeping those who would exploit them at bay until September is going to be tricky.

1015 GMT: Soha al-Naqqash, a presenter at state-run Nile TV, has resigned over the channel's coverage.

Al-Naqqash said she tried to convince her bosses to change the coverage to reflect what was actually happening, but she was rebuffed: “They used to say ‘these are the instructions’. I decided to resign so as not to get involved in what’s unprofessional."

http://www.enduringamerica.com/home/2011/2/9/egypt-and-beyond-liveblog-surge.html

just going through my emails and have been told that industrial unrest is spreading. I will email back and ask for more detail

While people were being shot dead by police on streets packed with protesters calling for Mubarak's resignation, state-run TV presenter Soha al-Naqqash was asserting that calmness prevailed.

Al-Naqqash, a longtime employee of Egypt's Nile News channel, submitted her resignation over state TV's coverage of the uprising.

Al-Naqqash told Al-Masry Al-Youm Wednesday that she had tried to convince her bosses to change the coverage to reflect what was actually happening, but she was rebuffed.

“They used to say ‘these are the instructions’. I decided to resign so as not to get involved in what’s unprofessional," she said.

"My resignation doesn’t represent a political stance but a professional one. Denying what is happening has disappeared from the world’s media but not from Egyptian state TV,” she added.

http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/state-tv-presenter-resigns-over-media-coverage

On AJ Iraq people calling the government on corruption.

Janey wrote:just going through my emails and have been told that industrial unrest is spreading. I will email back and ask for more detail

that would be great JediJaney

It seems that it is all walks of people that are protesting not just the poor

Calling for mass demonstrations in Iraq

Middle East peace process 'at threat' from Egypt turmoil

The peace process in the Middle East is under serious threat as a result of the political instability in Egypt, William Hague has claimed.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/8312848/Middle-East-peace-process-at-threat-from-Egypt-turmoil.html

Interesting (lighter) read from a NY Times photojournalist on "what not to bring to tahrir square".
http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/what-not-to-bring-to-tahrir-square/?src=tptw

back shortly everyone. I have to go wait for my 10.50 supermarket delivery to the house. I have to wait by the door. Otherwise they knock, think no-one is home and leave before I even get myself across the house! Feel free to call me a slowcoach

Morning Janey and everyone! Anyone have any news on what the Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group is currently doing?

Canuck36 wrote:Morning Janey and everyone! Anyone have any news on what the Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group is currently doing?

I'm mostly seeing re-tweets of the debka story from yesterday but I'll hunt around...perhaps Janey has some info on the wires...