Egypt: El Baradei – Protesters’ Friend or Foe? · Global Voices
Amira Al Hussaini

This post is part of our special coverage of Egypt Protests 2011.
Egyptian opposition figure Dr Mohamed El Baradei paid a short visit to thousands of anti-Mubarak protesters, camped at Tahrir Square in Cairo, a few minutes ago.
Following is the buzz the visit generated:
@Mme_Bavarde RT @sharifkouddous: Baradei seen as  non-corrupt, is respected. But he lived away too long, didn't join  earlier protests & this revolt was done w/o his help
@sharifkouddous People handing out bread to each other. Sitting  and chanting. Waiting for Baradei. #Egypt
@mikeedwards606 RT @parvezsharma: SO TRUE! @gharbeia Tahrir sq #Baradei isn't  addressing people but journalists while most people are praying in a  different direction #Jan25
@tameryaza the nightmare of #Mubarak , Mohamad  El-Baradei joined demonstrators this evening in the “Liberation square”  … #egypt #tunisia #turkey #usa
@sultanalqassemi: El Baradei arrives in Meydan Tahrir. Page grab Al Arabiya http://yfrog.com/h81yiyj http://yfrog.com/gznmqtzj
@Dima_Khatib Al Baradei is reported to be already leaving  Tahrir Square, or may have already left..  his point is? A cordial  visit? #egypt #cairo #jan25
@whisper1111 RT @jeremyscahill: Whoa RT @sharifkouddous People saying Baradei  fainted or something and went home. People standing up and leaving  disappointed. #Egypt
@FromJoanne RT @parvezsharma: Before I take a break.  Ponder this pls. #Baradei is always  more interested in talking w/Western journos not people of #Egypt #Jan25
@Nashmiyya RT  @lo2lu2a: #Baradei 2  protesters: “We r in an new era”  “What we have begun can't turn back”.  Is he hijacking it & appointing himself as leader? #egypt
@ShugsssRT @IAmTheStarchild: @shugsss Baradei is a clown trying to jack  the revolution. That's all that needs to be known. ;)
@NooRSR RT @mzaher: btw,  El Baradei has an official  twitter account @elbaradei. #justsaying #Egypt #Jan25
@SocialistViews El-Baradei's history is of a moderate who's been  against direct confrontation with the #Mubarak regime http://socwrk.org/9333 #p2 #jan25
@EvilLolly: Its just my opinion lol, but i have doubts about  Baradei The question everyone shd be asking is what has he done to  deserve to lead?!
@0ssarian42 RT @syrianews: Baradei is a gift to  mubarak-he's dividing opposition RT @Sandmonkey:  left protest shortly after baradei joined, thousands still there
@ruwaisreviews RT @EhabZ: Once the Pharaoh falls, El-Baradei  should serve as a temporary interim leader, and give way to elections  in the very near future.
@oasanchez RT @democracynow: RT @sharifkouddous:  Some want Baradei to be in type of transitional gov't. Feelings are  mixed.
This post is part of our special coverage of Egypt Protests 2011.