Monday, January 31, 2011

Egyptian soldier speaks out in support of anti-government protesters

Watch this interview with Egyptian army officer by journalist and blogger Issandr El Amrani, on his impressive Arab politics analysis blog www.arabist.com

Key phrases - in order of appearance
مطلوب, مطالب - demand
رحيل نظام مبارك - The departure of the Mubarak regime
ثورة بيضاء - white [peaceful] revolution
حكومة انتقالية - interim government / transitional government
تغيير الدستور, يغيّر الدستور - to change the constitution
تطلعات الشعب المصري -the aspirations of the Egyptian people
الانتخابات نزيهة - fair elections
نختار واحد - we choose someone
فترة محدودة - limited term
زي أي دولة متقدمة - like any modern state (مثل أي دولة متقدمة)