After studying the Interior Ministry’s assessment of a speedy dispersal of the demonstrators in Rabi’ah al-Adawiyah, “which would result in a large number of victims,” it was agreed that this option “will probably constitute a blot of shame in Egypt’s history. It will be used by foreign forces against the state at a time when we want to show the world a civilized image of Egypt.” Because of all these reasons, the source said, “an alternative plan to break up the protest has been adopted.” Under this plan, “anyone who leaves Rabi’ah al-Adawiyah Square will not be allowed to return to it. Food will not be allowed to enter the square, and water and electricity will be cut from the area where the protestors are gathered.” The plan also includes “attacking protestors with water cannons, teargas canisters, and other means used to break up sit-ins and demonstrations that close roads, as happens all over the world.” The source said “this operation will continue over stages and might take several weeks or months. But the plan has a maximum time limit of three months.” juancole/2013/08/brothrhood-protesters-peacefully.html
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 01:12:38 +0000
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