tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post5458746876891958778..comments2024-03-18T13:13:41.444+02:00Comments on Egyptian Chronicles: No #BassemYoussef This weekend or next week, someone fears a little joke "Updated" Zeinobiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12290387395565291310noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-9013346313111829582013-11-04T05:23:44.159+02:002013-11-04T05:23:44.159+02:00I know about all these leaders. Clearly more than ...I know about all these leaders. Clearly more than you do if you think they were economically or politically successful leaders. Or think that nuclear weapons had anything to do with the 1991 war, that was the invasion of Kuwait. Some of the sanctions were but most were not. Nor was the nuclear program fake before 1991. Or think I don't realize that the IRI was far more successful at diversifying Iran's economy than the Shah. Or that Nasser and gang failed to produce a modern economy, whatever his 'plans' were. Or that Saddam was a Stalinist who brutally mistreated his people. And let's look at the secular hero Assad. If getting back under the comfy heel of a dictator who will have your balls ripped off for speaking your mind is what you want to go back to, go back. It's not my country or my culture or my problem. But I'm done crying for you. <br /><br />And "secularism" is not nearly as important a sine qua non for democracy as having elections (yes, in a democracy elections do mean something) as well as not massacring your political rivals. That's something the MB seems to understand better than you. We have a religious/secular divide in the US too and if we killed each as happily and readily as you do, well, our country might be a shithole like yours. As long as you care more about destroying Islam more than democracy or the lives of your fellow citizens or your countries economy, well, you'll fit in nicely with your fellow coup supports like Netenyahu, Daniel Pipes and Geert Wilders. Enjoy your Cultural Revolution. I'm done with you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860224658444701747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-47995614558460089082013-11-03T23:32:28.578+02:002013-11-03T23:32:28.578+02:00I don't think Mr. Walker 4 Yrs study of Arabic...I don't think Mr. Walker 4 Yrs study of Arabic culture are enough to nurture your brain with what happened in the ME n the last 40+ years and what they are heading for. To give you some examples; 1) Nasser wanted to introduce technologies and spread education, the 1967 war killed his plan. 2)The shah of Iran in the early seventies decided to modernize Iran and not keeping it dependant on oil industry only (e.g. he was planning to build nuclear power stations, add other technologies, ..etc) they brought Khomeini back from exile in France and the rest is history. Then 3) Saddam Hussein made Iraq the most technically advancing nation in the region , then Bush fake drama about Iraq nuclear weapons ambition came to bring back Iraq 40 years backward. Do you need more examples ?? expand your studies beyond simple current books , dig deeper of the middle east events post WWII till present..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-57161113515783160412013-11-03T23:16:02.060+02:002013-11-03T23:16:02.060+02:00Hey yo Walker: Democracy Muslim Brotherhood style?...Hey yo Walker: Democracy Muslim Brotherhood style? Are you that clueless? leaders of the criminal and terrorist MB made it very clear that democracy is like a slipper that you wear when you go to bathroom<br /><br />Mr ignorant voting does not mean that there is democracy after all even Hitler got to power through the process of voting when millions of Germans voted for him and the rest is history and Muhammad Morsi did not get an absolute vote majority (versus percentage majority) <br /><br />Plus Mr Einstein democracy pre-supposes secularism and because there is no secularism in political Islam therefore the MB could not have been a party based on democracy<br /><br />Morsi? he was a terrorist and a criminal <br /><br />You are ignorant and stop supporting terrorists like Obama Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-10982111016405671392013-11-03T17:04:23.082+02:002013-11-03T17:04:23.082+02:00Maybe when you learn something about your own damn...Maybe when you learn something about your own damn region besides some TV agitprop you can talk to me about politics. Go play in the garden. <br /><br />@ Anonymous no 2<br /><br /> I'm something of an Arabist, actually. I've studied Arabic for 4 years here in the US and have spend a good deal of time advocating for Arab causes, particularly Palestine. Yet this coup has been deeply embittering. I speak this way because I actually care and I'm angry and ashamed. Not that I am alone, all the many Arabs I've talked to here despise the Sisi regime and many say harsher things than I. <br /><br />In short, I've spent too much time defending Arab's ability to act in a civilized way and be democratic not to be upset when you start acting like the caricature Islamophobes like to present you as. How am I supposed to say Palestinians or Arabs deserve freedoms when they come out in the millions to cheer on leaders who execute and torture them for dissent and celebrate their loss of freedoms? Every one of these willing slaves is a disgrace to his race, religion and species. It's probably not helpful but I'm venting since I feel angry, betrayed and disappointed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860224658444701747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-90825420919244664552013-11-03T06:39:10.443+02:002013-11-03T06:39:10.443+02:00Am I the only one that thinks that something smell...Am I the only one that thinks that something smells really fishy (Dirty Deal) between Army and Al-Watan newspaper ie. Mohamed Al- Amin (owner of CBC). They release the Morsy tapes exclusively to him which I think is a scandal on its own and he stops Bassem Youssef. The Mubarak and Adly tapes from the prison were shameful leaks but understandable given the MOI. But leaks from the army from a place so sensitive and while Ashton is visiting!! How come no one thinks that endangers national security!! seriously!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-51002471481545896702013-11-03T04:28:54.168+02:002013-11-03T04:28:54.168+02:00they should start using youtube from now onthey should start using youtube from now onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-73727709498385456582013-11-03T02:33:14.649+02:002013-11-03T02:33:14.649+02:00Mr. Walker the Ikhwan defender, have you any clue...Mr. Walker the Ikhwan defender, have you any clue who their masters are? Same question applies re; "Hamas"' HizbouAllah", and the Khomeini group" The main objectives are keeping the Middle East "Arabs" backward , ignorant, and strive for help. Just Keep them under Higab/Niquab and ignore education, industry, economy, tourism and culture. It is so sad that Nasser's time looks way too good compare to what Egypt today !!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-39107986520628234292013-11-02T23:54:22.928+02:002013-11-02T23:54:22.928+02:00This is terrible. I hope that Bassem uses the inte...This is terrible. I hope that Bassem uses the internet as the platform to broadcast his "Bernameg" again and indeed this is happening in the US where some of the best shows are now internet based as "Breaking bad" and people are really watching and he can use Netflix and I'm sure there will be audience and make money. <br />Egyptian TV is still far behind because young people in the west are not watching the old TV anymore and what they are watching is internet based <br />Also Bassem has the likes of his friend Jon Stewart and I'm sure he is watching and we have no heard the end of it<br />What a shame but again Egypt is not ready for democracy or freedom of speech <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-1088725108479695212013-11-02T20:42:45.564+02:002013-11-02T20:42:45.564+02:00David Walker, do you think comments about "Ar...David Walker, do you think comments about "Arabs" are helpful to anyone? Do you routinely refer to Africans in this way, too? Are you equally pejorative about "Europeans" when you disagree with political developments in one European country or another?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-52787485265140322302013-11-02T20:02:06.314+02:002013-11-02T20:02:06.314+02:00Very sad to read..
I heard an announcement recentl...Very sad to read..<br />I heard an announcement recently on an Egyptian channel where they announced that the freedom of speech will from now on be much greater.. Haha, yeah.. right..Rababhttp://adifferentdiary.forme.se/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-54228885441514835892013-11-02T16:10:33.130+02:002013-11-02T16:10:33.130+02:00So much for freedom of speech and all that. I gues...So much for freedom of speech and all that. I guess this time around Arabs can't claim they don't like their Mubaraks and Ben Ali's though, it took them about 2 years to go crawling back to the old order. Before I had always sympathized with Arab plight under dictatorship but now I am struggling to feel anything but contempt. You get the government you deserve, apparently. Maybe the Ikhwan will find time to give you Arab "liberals" democracy lessons, if you ask nicely. You'll both have plenty of time in your shared prison cells, if the military government thinks liberals important enough to bother arresting. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860224658444701747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8003335.post-76330708843382646782013-11-02T09:32:55.556+02:002013-11-02T09:32:55.556+02:00ok it seems like freedom is dying and needs URGENT...ok it seems like freedom is dying and needs URGENT ICU Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13571584175415459215noreply@blogger.com