Muslim Brotherhood Call on their supporters to Join Protests
"Anger Friday"
After three days of mass protests, countless injured and at least 7 dead, Hosni Mubarak remains defiant.
Everyday Egyptians defied Mubarak’s ban on protests only to be met with a ferocious and brutal response.
Protestors in retaliation have resorted to anarchy, and set fire to the NDP headquarters.
In a game changer, the muslim brotherhood have now thrown their hat into the ring. The have called upon their supporters to take to the streets following friday prayers 11.30 - 12.30 Friday 28 January.
Friday has been labelled "anger friday" It is expected friday will see protests on a scale never seen before in egypt. The Muslim Brotherhood whilst banned, are the biggest opposition group in egypt, with grass root support in the millions.
In addition the Cairo-born former head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog, Nobel Peace Prize winner Mohamed ElBaradei has returned to Egypt 30 mins ago (8.15pm egypt time). Mr ElBaradei returned despite death threats and is seen as a potential presidential candidate. From the airport, he said he wants to be with his people and lead one of the protests on friday.
Government sources disclosed, "Mubarak, will not step down under any circumstances". Even more alarming is that Mubarak is holding closed door meetings with the head of the Egyptian Army as he is very concerned about the gaining momentum of the protestors and is furious “the police cannot contain the fury of the people”.
His secret meetings with the top brass of the army, (which is trained to fight enemy soldiers and not fellow citizens), is a desperate bid to shore up support and maintain his rule by stealth.
The entire notion of deploying the armed forces against their own country men has been described as pure evil. Under no circumstances should the military forces be deployed in their own country.
It is understood the Army will reject his request, although no official statement has been made.
Just as disturbing are statements by Mubarak alleging "it is the Copts that taught Egyptians to protest".
He made specific reference to the 2010 November 24 incident where he deployed 5000 officers to storm a church with 500 worshippers, and more recently the mass protests through out Egypt following the New Year’s church bombing in Alexandria, that saw many Muslims protest in support with the Copts.
The Copts demonstrated solely because they were been slaughtered and discriminated against, by radical Islamists and the Mubarak regime.
The biggest development with out a doubt is the Muslim Brotherhood is now calling on their supporters to take to the streets, some estimates are there could be well in excess of 1 million people protesting in Cairo alone.
This new development is of major concern to the coptic population. We are all praying that protestors do not turn on the copts or their places of worship.
President Mubarak, is now acting totally irrationally and indifferent to the well being and safety of Egypt. I have written previously about the Wrath of God. Well the last few days may not have been the direct wrath of God, but is was certainly the wrath of the people. May be God has moved their hearts and given them the courage and will to stand up to Mubarak's brutal regime.
Mubarak's days are numbered, his tenure is over, and there are no signs the egyptians will back down until he steps down.
I do not believe the army will heed Mubarak's call and attack their own country men.
As America steps away from Mubarak, it leaves him powerless and isolated.
It is worthy to note that Ben Ali of Tunisia made a similar request of his army, the officers totally rejected it, and it was at the point Tunisia President Zine al-Abidine fled for his life. Whilst he is now in saudi Arabia, an international arrest warrant has been issued to bring him back to Tunisia and before the courts for embezzlement, fraud and theft.
No doubt this development will be worrying Mubarak, who is known to have very health offshore bank accounts.
I would again call on Mubarak, to save egypt the bloodshed and misery and step down graciously.
It is difficult to understand why so many politicians refuse to accept their time is up and have to be pushed.
With out been dramatic, their is no doubt Mubarak will be killed if the egyptians get their hands on him!
Assad Elepty