A message from a British trade unionist in Cairo -

Comrades,
I have the extraordinary honour of reporting directly from the Invitation Hotel overlooking Tahrir Square in the centre of Cairo, the centre of the revolution in Egypt. The situation here is fantastic and exciting. Everybody is in party mood and the pride in what the people have achieved is palpable. The work is not finished yet and Egypt needs your support. Everybody is saddened by the fact that there are so few of us foreigners here and I have a direct message from the people of Egypt. This was not an Islamic anti western revolution. It was a revolution against the corruption of the ruling classes in Egypt. Westerners have nothing to fear here. The people of Egypt want to be your friends and share in their happiness at their success. This was a revolution by people who were fed up with being suppressed politically and who knew that the ruling elite were stealing the wealth of their country. So the message is 'Come to Egypt, Egypt is your friend. Egypt needs you.'
The Invitation Hotel is a centre of revolutionary activity best personified by Muhammad 'abd Al-latif who prefers to go by the name of Tifa. He is 27 years old and full of the energy required for revolution. I have copied him into this e-mail and I would ask you to e-mail him in person with support from socialists, trade unionists and all who support the revolution against corruption.
Not content with the revolution here Tifa and many of his comrades are going to the border with Gaza on Saturday the 14th of May to demonstrate against the brutal repression by the Israeli regime in Gaza. Their cause celebre in this case is the fishermen of Gaza who are being prevented from making a living and providing basic food for their people. Secondly they are demanding the cessation of Zionist settlements in all the occupied territories and are ultimately aiming for the return to the 1948 border. They are calling for the third Palestinian Intifada. Up to now they are expecting at least 5000 people to demonstrate. At the same time Tifa's wife, Marielle Christiaens is organising a simultaneous demonstration outside the Israeli embassy in Belgium.

PLEASE EVERYBODY SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THESE BRAVE PEOPLE.

Initially just messages of support will mean the world to Tifa. After that those of us who can will support in more practical ways.
The revolution here is gathering in strength BUt your comrades need YOU. Come to Egypt. Come to Tahrir Square. Meet with Tifa and his wonderful comrades. Be inspired just as I have been!
Vive La Revolution de 25 Janvier 2011!
Your Comrade,
George