It’s been at least a week and protests in Egypt are still intense. Makes me wonder if this will indeed turn into a full scale civil war because it’s clear these people aren’t happy with Morsi’s power grab. According to the article, it’s not likely:

REUTERS – Egyptian police battled thousands of protesters outside President Mohamed Mursi’s palace in Cairo on Tuesday, prompting the Islamist leader to leave the building, two presidential sources said.

Police fired teargas at demonstrators angered by Mursi’s drive to hold a referendum on a new constitution on December 15. Some broke through police lines around his palace and protested next to the perimeter wall.

Several thousand people had gathered nearby in what they dubbed “last warning” protests against Mursi, who infuriated opponents with a November 22 decree that expanded his powers. “The people want the downfall of the regime,” the crowd chanted.

“The president left the palace,” a presidential source, who declined to be named, told Reuters. A security source at the presidency also said the president had left the building.

“Our marches are against tyranny and the void constitutional decree and we won’t retract our position until our demands are met,” said Hussein Abdel Ghany, a spokesman for an opposition coalition of liberal, leftist and other disparate factions.

Despite the latest protests, there has been only a limited response to opposition calls for a mass campaign of civil disobedience in the Arab world’s most populous country and cultural hub, where many people yearn for a return to stability.

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repubboy
repubboy

One problem with the the American People doing this THEY HAVE NOT GOT THE GUTS TO DO IT ! The last election proved they are all SHEEP !!!

Suzyqpie
Suzyqpie

The MiddleEast dictator music-chair-folly continues to the detriment of the ME. How can these people ever be free with islam as their doctrine?

3seven77
3seven77

Any bets on how much longer before they blow up the pyramids and the Sphinx?

NJK
NJK

Maybe we should do this to Zero.

mikeinidaho
mikeinidaho

Ah, the Arab Spring! Isn't it great!

Tell us again, all you idiots in DC, how democracy is coming to the Arabs!

I wonder how long it will be before Americans begin besieging the White House.

objective123
objective123

Those Egyptians remember when Ramisees tried to punk God and Moses. They be danged if they are going to get the wrath of Israel's God again. I guess Obama's speech didn't work.

colliemum
colliemum

I'm watching #egypt on my twitter feed right now.

This is extraordinary - demos in all the major cities in Egypt, Mubarak fled his palace - and an extraordinary photo of a poster saying "Obama -your bitch is our dictator".

No idea how this will play out, but one thing's for sure: these Egyptians are very brave!

Nukeman60
Nukeman60

Morsi has left the building. Can we get Obama to leave the WhiteHouse the same way?

stage9
stage9

Where do you think he learned it from?? Every time there's controversy or an emergency Obama is off on vacation or at the golf course! Where do you think he was when SEAL Team 6 was crossing into Pakistan? The golf course!

I think they do this on purpose to shield him from controversy. Then if something goes wrong, they can throw some underling under the bus and Obama plays dumb.

anotherworriedmom
anotherworriedmom

Obama doesn't need a "shield" from controversy because he DOESN'T CARE. The MSM will cover for him so he can spout whatever lies he wants, party as much as he wants, vacation as much as he wants. The MSM has declared him god, so why should he be concerned? That is why he plays golf as much as he does. There are no repurcussions!!!

Suzyqpie
Suzyqpie

0bama's Basij, formerly known as MSM, will continue their sycophancy until it no longer serves them.

stevenbiot
stevenbiot

No, because Obama can count on the 50% entitlement portion of the country to back whatever he wants to do.

kong1967
kong1967

How about he leave the country while he's at at?

Libertyship46
Libertyship46

Well, elections have consequences. If the Egyptians thought the Muslim Brotherhood wouldn't try to take over Egypt, then they're as foolish and naive as James Clapper, our "Director of National Intelligence" (now there is a contradiction in terms if ever I heard one). If they do have a civil war, it will be a short one. Everything depends on which way the Army will go. If it goes against Morsi, he's finished. If they stand with Morsi, the unarmed protesters are finished. If Morsi wants to stay in power, he had better pay the Army off big time. If not, he's done and the Army will take over again, just like it did after Mubarak was thrown out.

kong1967
kong1967

The people that voted for Morsi probably aren't protesting. Do we know how much intimidation and threats were used for people to vote for him out of fear? I'm not aware of any, but that's how those people operate (radical muslims, not the general population).

Obviously the people protesting don't like Morsi any more than we like Obama. Doesn't mean they voted for him or was fooled by him.

Yazz55
Yazz55

Perhaps the obamessiah can provide Morsi the type of support that he denied to protect Americans in Benghazi on 9-11. After all the regime has labelled this "democracy" and the regime desires to protect it at all costs.

Watchman74
Watchman74

"In this land occurred the only true revolution in man's history. All other revolutions simply exchanged one set of rulers for another." -Reagan

Laurel
Laurel

It might go into civil war but what we will see first is a Chinese style crack down that the media will try and cover up because Obama is all in on Morsi.

Suzyqpie
Suzyqpie

If Egypt goes into civil war and the Egyptian army backs Morsi, Egypt will be a blood bath akin to PolPot. Morsi is a hardline MB who will assemble forces that will crush any and all opposition. Gen Tantawi, recently deposed by Morsi, will be a harbinger.

Laurel
Laurel

Possibly. I doubt the military will back him. One thing fir certain is the world is seeing Morsi for what he truly is.

aposematic
aposematic

More like Obuma is Morsi's puppet...

stage9
stage9

So THAT'S what REAL revolution looks like!

God bless these protestors.

colliemum
colliemum

The sad thing is that we do see the protesters, but in the same piece we're told that there's not been much response to the call for civil disobedience.

Perhaps there hasn't been enough time yet to get the masses involved, perhaps they've been 'bought' with food, who knows.

Let's hope they can get Morsi to recant or even go ...

Laurel
Laurel

It's Reuters who can't help but lie. Take it with a grain of salt because just the other day protesters stormed Muslim Brotherhood office and totally trashed it.

sjmom
sjmom

It's about time! Happy to see the Egyptians aren't going to sit back and allow Morsi to take over the country without speaking their mind. Could be on the way to a civil war but I think it depends on the way the military goes; with Morsi or the people.

As my grandmother would say "time will tell and frost will fry the potatoes". Please don't ask because nobody knows from where my grandmother's wisdom came. :)

Nukeman60
Nukeman60

Well isn't that just the bees knees. :)

ryanomaniac
ryanomaniac

I hope they burn Egypt to the ground. I hope they kill Morsi. I hope the seas will part so so he can see the most virtual aquarium experience since the Pharaoh's.

Sober_Thinking
Sober_Thinking

I'd be stunned if they drove the Muslim Brotherhood stooge out of office.

No one should be surprised by the crap the Muslim Brotherhood pulls by now. No one.

anotherworriedmom
anotherworriedmom

The MB will use sharia as justification to kill those that are against what they are doing. This is all about the Islamic Caliphate that is coming to a mid east near you, and the control of that caliphate. Nothing will keep them from that goal.

Sober_Thinking
Sober_Thinking

Spot on.

God's will being done... much to their despair.

Dukehoopsfan
Dukehoopsfan

Agreed, look what happened here last month.

911Infidel
911Infidel

Gee what's a dictor-in-waiting to do? His rape gangs and brown shirts haven't done enough damage yet. Not enough crucifictions, and bullets being fired...yet. Oh wait there's always the Sharia eh Mr Morsi?

TheShadowmaster
TheShadowmaster

Meet the new boss. Worse than the old boss. Great judgement as usual, Obummer, Clintoon and lemming Leftnuts!

Watchman74
Watchman74

Probably the same people that elected him in the first place.

Conniption Fitz
Conniption Fitz

Liberal leftists vs Islamist supremacists in Egypt. Neither would make a decent government.

stevenbiot
stevenbiot

Riots from citizens that don't like Morsi's dictatorial power grab tactics? Sounds interesting! I wonder what it's gonna take to set the American people off like this?

denbren52
denbren52

Unemployment above 10%, hyper-inflation, higher taxes and a reduction in free stuff. All of which is coming with or without the fiscal cliff nonsense. Greece is the word is the word is the word ...

stage9
stage9

You'll have to wake them up from their drug induced sleep first.

colliemum
colliemum

I was just going to ask that.

After all - if the Egyptians can do it, why not the American people?

stevenbiot
stevenbiot

Exactly! I would hate to be one upped by hordes of anti-Semites.

serfer62
serfer62

Well we have Palosis Concentration Camps, they don't.

Yet