We must not get into any type of congestion with the army. The military police are bitches of the old regime we all know that and they don't mind trying to instate anger at the army.
As for Shafik, he really needs to go. It's not personal with him. It wasn't even personal with Hosny Mubarak. It's about justice. Shafik was appointed by an overthrown president who is no more legitimate. Mubarak should not be immune from being tried for corruption and all types of crimes against humanity.
We want a new constitution! We want a presidential committee! We want Shafik to go! We want a government of nonpartisan experts! We want a transitional period!
More about my account of the revolution later.
7 comments:
Wow- I'm so glad you're back! I got introduced to your blog during the revolution when a friend of mine posted it on his Facebook page. I was very touched by your story and - for some reason - thought you might have known my brother, Shady Latif Farag. He also struggled with addiction - and was well known in downtown Cairo. He and his wife, Amira died in a car accident in November 2006.
I am his half sister and I live in Canada. I loved reading through your blog and was worried when you didn't have an entry since the day before the revolution. Looking forward to reading more of your insights and thoughts. I'm glad you're safe!
Dear Shereen
Of course I knew Shady, allah yer7amo. When I first heard of his death that is actually what made me start telling my story with heroin.
http://egyptreality.blogspot.com/2006/11/two-more-victims.html
I decided to take off the post because it was too personal. But after I heard from you I decided to put it up again.
May your brother rest and receive all our prayers in peace.
ISIS
What an incredible story Isis. I didn't realize things were so bad in Egypt. I understand that cops make very little money and rely on bribes to eat - but what this cop did was inhuman. He had no conscience.
I'm also happy to find someone who knew Shady. I went to Egypt after his death, and met so many of his friends, but felt I wasn't getting the truth of what happened from anyone. I was getting differnt stories and I had the feeling that some of his friends did not have his best interest in mind.
I felt very guilty when he died - because I wasn't there for him. But I was at such a loss when he was alive about what I could do to help. I felt like I disappointed him, because he wanted me to send him money, and I chose not to - because I thought it would only make things worse. Anyway, I'm so glad I came across your blog. You're an excellent writer, and clearly, very thoughtful.
Welcome back, I knew you'd return to blogging soon, you know, with the revolution and every thing.
Did u find'm yet ?
Hi Isis..
I red most of what you wrote in this blog mostly which related to the addiction you had 5 ears ago..I used to be one of those but i quit 1 year ago I wasn't shooting I was "chasing the dragon" most of the time I quit without therapy without letting anyone know it, even closest friend of mine don't know till now that i was a user ..
Everything you said brought to me memories, shivery memories, that time i spent 3 years totally alone, living alone also brought to me hell, left my family in another city & came here to Cairo, introduced to different cruel world :) no need for that now
what i wanted to tell you that Cairo Suez road now is different then before nothing is there after the revolution, an used to be friend who is still a user, met in the streets couple of days ago told me that the Army closed what was opened by the police, nearly nothing will come through, I know it's a matter of time & the dealers will find another way to bring this shit again but even if they will do so imagine how many people won't being introduced to the drug & how many people will try to quit in that time... I am happy thought to make you happy too
Cheers
Ossama...
Yalla mabrouk, sister. I was your first visitor to this blog, and faithful to this day. This time I don't have to say "may you live in interesting times"
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