No Internet In Egypt

[Mithra 1,185]

I just spoke with an Egyptian friend of mine and asked his perspective of things. He told me that the people protesting are also doing some of the looting. Basically taking advantage of the situation to get some freebees. I kind of figured as much.

[blessedblessed 1]

So sorry that you all are having to deal with this instability in addition to the stress of the visa process!! I'm praying for you!!

Have any of you checked to see if your process can be expedited due to the current crisis?

[Mithra 1,185]

If they expedite the petition who will take care of it if the embassy is closed? This is not a war or natural disaster.

[tru_loves_journey 117]

So sorry that you all are having to deal with this instability in addition to the stress of the visa process!! I'm praying for you!!

Have any of you checked to see if your process can be expedited due to the current crisis?

Thank You So Much Jessica For Being So Kind & Thoughtful, It's Most Definitely Appreciated

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

I just seen a video of a police vehical that drove very fast through a crowd of men running over several of them. Im very suprised CNN shows it and it made me sick to my stomach.

[msheesha 548]

I've heard several of the journalists report that the concern is that the effort is to stop the journalists covering and filming because of the even worse violence that is to come by the pro Mubarak supporters.

From what I saw on cnn, state dept correspondent indicating state dept saying off record the attacks on journalists have been orchestrated, organized, and supoorted by Ministry of Interior.

I just seen a video of a police vehical that drove very fast through a crowd of men running over several of them. Im very suprised CNN shows it and it made me sick to my stomach.

I saw video of a fire engine doing the same thing.

[~PalmTreeGurl~ 154]

I've heard several of the journalists report that the concern is that the effort is to stop the journalists covering and filming because of the even worse violence that is to come by the pro Mubarak supporters.

From what I saw on cnn, state dept correspondent indicating state dept saying off record the attacks on journalists have been orchestrated, organized, and supoorted by Ministry of Interior.

I saw video of a fire engine doing the same thing.

Yah we saw that just now also! I have someone on FB that got alot of first hand pictures of scenes in Alex. A couple are graphic and I wish I didnt see them but its whats happening there.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

[msheesha 548]

I tried to copy and paste a picture that I thought was touching, but it wouldn't work.

It's on Al Jazeera's blog & the caption reads that "Christians and others" who weren't praying locked arms & formed a human shield around those at jumar in Tahrir Square earlier today.

Any word back from Ellison re: your letter? Did you get it to him?

[UmmSqueakster 54]

I emailed it yesterday afternoon and he responded a few hours later He's called the group together for another meeting on Monday

Was it this picture:

In internet explorer, right click on the picture and select properties. Copy the address, and that should give you a link to the photo. In firefox, right click on the pick and select "copy image location."

[msheesha 548]

Yup, that was the picture. Thanks. Didn't know about the whole properties thing. Just hit "copy" but then couldn't "Paste".

Thanks.

Good about him getting back to you. Keep us posted.

[tru_loves_journey 117]

Hello Everyone, I have a question... Are the people of Egypt getting to see all the television coverage as we are seeing here in America? OR Are some of what is happening blocked to the viewers there? Your thoughts on this please. Thanks

Edited February 4, 2011 by tru_loves_journey

[FormerlyKnownAs 17]

I know my fiancee sees most of what I see, but not on state run television. He has had to keep finding Al Jazeera as the government has blocked or scrambled their frequency several times.

[UmmSqueakster 54]

http://twitpic.com/photos/CarlosLatuff

[msheesha 548]

Very nice Squeakster.

I have to admit I lost track of news coverage of Egypt over the weekend.

What's the latest, if you know?

Thanks!