The ultimate trick
Thursday, January 13, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, who is in Hammamet, about sixty kilometers south of Tunis, in the summer palace of the presidential couple, convened in the afternoon, his closest collaborators . They are few: Abdelaziz Ben Dhia, Minister of State, Head of the Presidential Cabinet and official spokesman, Abdelwahab Abdallah, Minister Counsellor and General Seriate Ali, head of the dreaded presidential guard, elite unit devoted entirely to the former president. This little conclave
passes the situation reviewed. The idea of a possible eclipse tactic, just the time that the uprising was crushed, she was raised? Former close to the palace think. The position of Abdallah and Ben Dhia is no surprise. "Whatever you feel good is good, Sayyid ar-Rais (Chair), slip the first, promising that the media would be in unison with the plan. "We will prepare ourselves for that RCD will prepare a hero's welcome upon your return to Tunis, "says the second.
The maneuver is tied, except that during this time in Tunis, Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi , successively receives representatives of the trade union federation, the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT), and the three leaders opposition: Najib Chebbi (Democratic Progressive Party, DPP), Mustapha Ben Jaafar (Democratic Forum for Labour and Liberties, FDTL) and Ahmed Brahim (Ettajdid). All are ready to support a scenario of crisis honorable, provided there is reform. Ghannouchi faxes the report talks to Ben Ali.
a godsend for the last four, convinced that we must give the appearance of yielding to demands. Lies and deception as the only way out. A mysterious writer propagandist wrote the famous speech of January 13 Gaullist accents ("I have understood you") and repeats almost word for word, the forms of opposition leaders. At 20 hours, Ben Ali is on television and thought to have fared. Despite the curfew, young family and clan militia groups aboard cars criss Tunis to express their enthusiasm. The people he will bite the bait? Answer the following day, when the general strike that drew UGTT in Greater Tunis.
"Game over"
Friday, January 14. Decisive day. Solidarity movement protest at December 17 and the immolation of young Mohamed Bouazizi, UGTT maintained its watchword. A rally was held up around 9 am hamed-Ali, where the historic headquarters of the union. An hour later, without having received formal instructions, the procession headed toward the Avenue Bourguiba nearby mecca for all events. The crowd joined. 10 am to 30, the downtown is full of people. Before the Ministry of Interior, angry roars.
"It will do us the most. We no longer believe the promises, "says Ali, a historian. "Ben Ali released!", "Game over!" Chanted the demonstrators. It recognizes their togas lawyers, along with executives in suits and ties, workers, women, children came with their parents and youth. Many young people. Peacefully, they force the security cordon in front Ministry of Interior, stopping at the first step of the main entrance.
stampede
Revenue at Carthage Palace, Ben Ali is kept informed minute by minute events. About 11 hours, the noose tightens. "Ben Ali released Bourguiba Avenue Bourguiba took out Ben Ali," already say most knowledgeable. The President went to the obvious. The statue of the dictator wobbles, but it will still be needed a boost from the Republican army to collapse. Tanks are deployed around the presidential palace. Ben understands the message and increases the calls. The game is over. Epicenter
publishes an excerpt from an article in the magazine Jeune Afrique
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Thursday, January 13, Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali, who is in Hammamet, about sixty kilometers south of Tunis, in the summer palace of the presidential couple, convened in the afternoon, his closest collaborators . They are few: Abdelaziz Ben Dhia, Minister of State, Head of the Presidential Cabinet and official spokesman, Abdelwahab Abdallah, Minister Counsellor and General Seriate Ali, head of the dreaded presidential guard, elite unit devoted entirely to the former president. This little conclave
passes the situation reviewed. The idea of a possible eclipse tactic, just the time that the uprising was crushed, she was raised? Former close to the palace think. The position of Abdallah and Ben Dhia is no surprise. "Whatever you feel good is good, Sayyid ar-Rais (Chair), slip the first, promising that the media would be in unison with the plan. "We will prepare ourselves for that RCD will prepare a hero's welcome upon your return to Tunis, "says the second.
The maneuver is tied, except that during this time in Tunis, Prime Minister Mohamed Ghannouchi , successively receives representatives of the trade union federation, the General Union of Tunisian Workers (UGTT), and the three leaders opposition: Najib Chebbi (Democratic Progressive Party, DPP), Mustapha Ben Jaafar (Democratic Forum for Labour and Liberties, FDTL) and Ahmed Brahim (Ettajdid). All are ready to support a scenario of crisis honorable, provided there is reform. Ghannouchi faxes the report talks to Ben Ali.
a godsend for the last four, convinced that we must give the appearance of yielding to demands. Lies and deception as the only way out. A mysterious writer propagandist wrote the famous speech of January 13 Gaullist accents ("I have understood you") and repeats almost word for word, the forms of opposition leaders. At 20 hours, Ben Ali is on television and thought to have fared. Despite the curfew, young family and clan militia groups aboard cars criss Tunis to express their enthusiasm. The people he will bite the bait? Answer the following day, when the general strike that drew UGTT in Greater Tunis.
"Game over"
Friday, January 14. Decisive day. Solidarity movement protest at December 17 and the immolation of young Mohamed Bouazizi, UGTT maintained its watchword. A rally was held up around 9 am hamed-Ali, where the historic headquarters of the union. An hour later, without having received formal instructions, the procession headed toward the Avenue Bourguiba nearby mecca for all events. The crowd joined. 10 am to 30, the downtown is full of people. Before the Ministry of Interior, angry roars.
"It will do us the most. We no longer believe the promises, "says Ali, a historian. "Ben Ali released!", "Game over!" Chanted the demonstrators. It recognizes their togas lawyers, along with executives in suits and ties, workers, women, children came with their parents and youth. Many young people. Peacefully, they force the security cordon in front Ministry of Interior, stopping at the first step of the main entrance.
stampede
Revenue at Carthage Palace, Ben Ali is kept informed minute by minute events. About 11 hours, the noose tightens. "Ben Ali released Bourguiba Avenue Bourguiba took out Ben Ali," already say most knowledgeable. The President went to the obvious. The statue of the dictator wobbles, but it will still be needed a boost from the Republican army to collapse. Tanks are deployed around the presidential palace. Ben understands the message and increases the calls. The game is over. Epicenter
publishes an excerpt from an article in the magazine Jeune Afrique
Full Text:
http://www.jeuneafrique.com/Articles/Dossier/ARTJAJA2611p029-032-bis.xml0/libye-meurtre-opposition- presidenttunisie-the-last-days-of-a-diet-al-agonie.html
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