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Algeria Anti Gov't protests
Posted: Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:48 pm
by colmquinn
Seems like the "domino effect" the regional leaders feared so much is happening. Its good to see that people power still means something,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12438015
Re: Algeria Anti Gov't protests
Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 1:02 pm
by Mikey
Well, I guess Tunisia sparked the current movement. The reason that Egypt became so noteworthy over other nations in the area was probably due to the speed of how things came together - helped by the heavy usage of Facebook and Twitter in organizing the dissenters.
Re: Algeria Anti Gov't protests
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 1:51 pm
by Tyyr
I think it was Newsweek that had the headline "Rage Goes Viral". Seemed pretty apt for this situation.
Re: Algeria Anti Gov't protests
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:23 pm
by Mikey
And in other news, Iran has moved to preemptively quell any such issues. Apparently, they've banned any sort of cooking shows featuring non-Iranian cuisine.
Re: Algeria Anti Gov't protests
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:41 pm
by Tsukiyumi
Mikey wrote:And in other news, Iran has moved to preemptively quell any such issues. Apparently, they've banned any sort of cooking shows featuring non-Iranian cuisine.
So, that leaves them with what, dates and hummus? Wow.
Re: Algeria Anti Gov't protests
Posted: Mon Feb 14, 2011 2:44 pm
by Mikey
Tsukiyumi wrote:Mikey wrote:And in other news, Iran has moved to preemptively quell any such issues. Apparently, they've banned any sort of cooking shows featuring non-Iranian cuisine.
So, that leaves them with what, dates and hummus? Wow.
Seth Meyers on SNL made a joke like that - "... leaving Iran with the show, 'Hummus Again?!'"