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Main Opposition Groups to End Protests in Cairo
FoxNews.com ^ | February 12, 2011 | Associated Press

Posted on 02/12/2011 10:19:04 AM PST by ColdOne

CAIRO -- The ruling military pledged Saturday to eventually hand power to an elected civilian government and reassured allies that Egypt will abide by its peace treaty with Israel after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, as it outlined the first cautious steps in a promised transition to greater democracy.

The military's statement Saturday had been eagerly awaited by the public and thousands of protesters still massed in Cairo's central Tahrir Square. The crowds were still riding high on jubilation over the success in removing Mubarak on Friday after 18 days of unprecedented popular protests, but they promised to maintain pressure on the military to carry through long-sought reforms.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: egypt

1 posted on 02/12/2011 10:19:05 AM PST by ColdOne
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To: ColdOne
I would not trust anything these people are saying..Israel had better be on guard which I think they are..At least Israel has no idiots running the country there..Do not trust the Muslim Brotherhood or the Obama Administration..Keep your guns handy..
2 posted on 02/12/2011 10:40:29 AM PST by PLD
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To: ColdOne

And now that Mubarak is gone the jobs will materialize overnight. Just like here in the USA.


3 posted on 02/12/2011 10:40:29 AM PST by Carley (ARAB STREET NO DIFFERENT THAN AMERICA'S LEFT)
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To: ColdOne; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Convert from ECUSA; Delacon; ...

Thanks ColdOne.
The ruling military pledged Saturday to eventually hand power to an elected civilian government
The ruling military didn't consult first with the self-appointed next dictator:
4 posted on 02/12/2011 11:50:40 AM PST by SunkenCiv (The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
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To: SunkenCiv
Thanks...

Hey maybe they could grow some vegetables over there...

5 posted on 02/12/2011 12:05:30 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach ( Support Geert Wilders)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

;’) Uh, but wouldn’t that involve work?


6 posted on 02/12/2011 2:37:58 PM PST by SunkenCiv (The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
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