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http://twitter.com/JShahryar

SYRIA Apparently major **** is hitting the fan in Syria right now! http://twitter.com/Tharwacolamus ---------- Post added March-22nd-2011 at 08:07 PM ---------- http://twitter.com/SyrianJasmine http://twitter.com/Citoyen_Danton

YEMEN http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/middle-east/yemen-live-blog-march-22 SYRIA http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/2011322155925612161.html

CNN on TV moments ago: The Ministry of the Interior in Cairo is on fire. 7 floors are ablaze and several floors have started to collapse. A thousand police officers are protesting in front of the building to ask for higher wages.

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/2011321164113728994.html ---------- Post added March-22nd-2011 at 09:44 AM ---------- http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/middle-east/yemen-live-blog-march-22 http://twitter.com/SultanAlQassemi http://twitter.com/iyad_elbaghdadi

http://english.aljazeera.net/video/asia-pacific/2011/03/2011322402237872.html

It's rather amazing how all these dictators have been trying to solve a new problem with old solutions that no longer work. And it isn't just them. Much of the world is reeling from the revolutions because they don't fit into what they've believed for decades. Too many in the world have been too slow to realize that the old ways that worked before, the old alliances, and old beliefs are no longer valid. In some cases world leaders have been cagey enough to see what's happening and ride the waves, while others still cling to suddenly outdated methods of dealing with things, that now only make matters worse. I think a lot of people, middle aged and older people in particular don't seem to realize what is happening outside their usual spheres of life as well. Many also don't quite get the feeling of connection and empathy that goes across country lines on the internet on sites like facebook and twitter. It's interesting to watch how united people all over the world are on twitter, and then go around and talk to others who don't have a clue what is going on outside their own little bubble of existence. That isn't to blame anyone, but I think many people don't realize how rapidly the world is changing.

http://twitter.com/SultanAlQassemi

I don't think most would want any help from Iran let alone be like them, but the less critical thinkers, more emotional ones might start changing their opinions. By the way, CNN just reported that a US official says that the Yemen president may step down soon and discussions of a transition of power are under way. Interesting times we are living in. In other news from Yemen: http://twitter.com/acarvin

I don't think anyone thinks that. The young people of Bahrain seem to be very similar to the young protesters of Iran. But if Iran is verbally sticking up for you and your own government and their allies are killing you, not allowing you to be treated in hospitals, and making sure you don't get to practice free speech or have equal rights.... Eventually you might start thinking maybe Iran isn't all that bad.

Iran is interfering or trying to, but mostly just verbally. From everything I've seen and read, the people protesting don't want any part of Iran or a theocracy. They certainly don't want foreign troops to come and help oppress them either though. The more Saudi Arabia and others take actions like they have in Bahrain, the better Iran will start to look to some of these people.

Latest from Yemen: http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/middle-east/yemen-live-blog-march-21 http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/middle-east/yemen-live-blog-march-22

http://twitter.com/iyad_elbaghdadi The French Foreign Minister also called on president Saleh to resign.

http://twitter.com/iyad_elbaghdadi Supposedly Yemen's foreign minister is in Saudi Arabia, and the defense minister is supposed to be speaking soon. Al Jazeera English is covering the Yemen situation a lot today. Maybe more than Libya. ---------- Post added March-21st-2011 at 11:05 AM ---------- http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/201132112130110767.html ---------- Post added March-21st-2011 at 11:25 AM ---------- The defense minister just made some kind of "no surrender" speech. It seemed like he was warning of a massive crackdown to come. No idea who would be doing it though.

The majority seem to want democracy, although there are those in the south who want separation. I did honestly hear one cleric call for a caliphate a few weeks back, but I haven't heard anyone else voice similar ideas. According to a reporter on Al Jazeera English right now, the parliament is close to collapsing. He says that a bunch of parliament members have already resigned today. This is in addition to the cabinet members and Yemeni officials who have also resigned. some updates from a Yemen blog on Al Jazeera: http://blogs.aljazeera.net/live/middle-east/yemen-live-blog-march-21 There's some quotes and more details on the blog.

Huge news out of Yemen today! Senior figures in the army are currently coming out and saying they support the protesters. Tanks and troops are deployed in the capital of Yemen to protect the anti government protesters. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/2011320180579476.html

Odd. I've seen the video of the mob, so obviously that's true. I hadn't heard they were Islamists. I thought El Baradei was supposed to be a puppet candidate for the Muslim Brotherhood. The Brotherhood though has been supporting the vote.

http://blogs.aljazeera.net/sites/default/files/imagecache/FeaturedImagePost/images/anti-war%20protest%20LA.jpg

Saleh fired his whole cabinet before they could resign, lol. And I was thinking the government would collapse soon. I guess he wanted to head that off. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/2011320180579476.html ---------- Post added March-20th-2011 at 04:57 PM ---------- http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/2011320164119973176.html I'm slightly confused as to whether or not they voted on everything with one vote. Wouldn't they be allowed to vote separately for each amendment? ---------- Post added March-20th-2011 at 05:09 PM ---------- http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/2011320144855687985.html

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/2011320113138901721.html

Not sure how much longer Saleh can stay in power at this point. http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/201132093857646830.html

Sorry, about that. I think it makes it easier to pick out important info among all the text. Personally I find it makes it easier to glance over the page without spending too much time going through lots of different reports. I apologize if it bothers people though. (second complaint I've had about it today)

EGYPT http://blogs.aljazeera.net/middle-east/2011/03/19/irregularities-egyptian-vote SYRIA http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/201131911234678272.html ---------- Post added March-19th-2011 at 05:35 PM ---------- ALGERIA http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2011/03/2011319174733727477.html ---------- Post added March-19th-2011 at 05:39 PM ---------- YEMEN http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/03/201131983335486248.html

Apparently El Baradei was unable to vote due to a crowd attacking him on the way to the polling station. I just saw footage of him trying to wade through the crowd on Al Jazeera.

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/19/egypt.referendum/index.html?hpt=T2