UPDATE:He's not Leaving!!! Gives VP authority(not really!)Egyptian military pressing Mubarak to resign tonight!
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Al Jazeera's live blog shows why it is likely that Mubarak will step down tonight:
6:49pm: Alan Fisher, Al Jazeera correspondent, notes the military's Supreme Council has only ever held three open sessions in its history. 1967, 1973 - and today.
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6:37pm: White House says situation in Egypt is 'fluid'.
6:36pm: State TV reports Mubarak will address the country tonight.
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6:19pm: Al-Arabiya reports Mubarak is on his way to the red sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh with chief of staff. No immediate confirmation.
6:15pm: NDP chief reportedly stopped Mubarak making speech, handing power to VP Suleiman.
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6:00pm: The CIA chief reportedly says there is a "strong likelihood" Mubarak will step down tonight.
5:39pm: Huge chant, Tahrir Square seemingly in unison, shouting: "The army and the people in one hand - the army and the people are united."
5:35pm: Ayman Mohyeldin, Al Jazeera's correspondent, reports: "Now, for the first time, we are getting the sense that senior military officers are discussing 'national issues', which is a very significant development indeed."
5:30pm: "Ambiguous" statement from military confirms its “commitment and responsibility to safeguard the people and to protect the interests of the nation, and its duty to protect the riches and assets of the people and of Egypt”. Mentioned the demands of the people are “lawful and legitimate”. Understood the military council met separately from Mubarak.
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dantee
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Hoping he goes! However, am questioning whether it'll work out well until Suleiman goes as well.
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alexandrek:
Don't count on it, the army is bought and paid for...
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ahiguy
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lifestudentno83
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Is the only way to free this nation on the other end of a gun barrel?
The people have spoken. Give them what they want before you get what you deserve. - 1 year ago
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Prijedor
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the people of Egypt will never rule Egypt. (yea, thats a period)
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eden49
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...give him a Gold Statue...that sure was a King's Speech...uurrrrrgggghhhh...(initiating delusional slapping sequence)...
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eden49
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alexandrek:
...maintenant!!! (xo)...
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eden49
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eden49
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ArchDruid:
...lol...MiniMan & The Poodle...WTF...
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eden49
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freecrack
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stranger by the day
i guess he is an american puppet.so entrenched in our methodology he is using "syke".
some one should tell him it is frat humor at best and not a means by wich one governs. - 1 year ago
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GISchmo
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Liar liar pants on fire! Can't Mubarak see that dishonesty is one of the reasons they want his ass out.
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ny_nj_soulchild
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[Malcolm X]
"You're living at a time of extremism, a time of revolution
a time where there's got to be a change. People in power have misused it
and now there has to be a change and a better world has to be built
and the only way is going to be built is with extreme methods
and I for one will join with anyone, don't care what color you are
as long as you want change this miserable condition that exists on this earth."Yep....This is what the world is coming to.
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Colossal head-fake by Mubarak and his cabal... there is too much at stake here for them - billions of dollars worth of graft and supreme control of brutal "secret services". There's going to be a lot more blood shed ... only intervention by democracy sympathizers in the military will bring things to a quicker palatable solution, but there will also be Mubarak supporters in the army as well. See, this is where a "nation building" military intervention would work - where's Rumsfeld & Cheney when you really need 'em??! :) just kidding folks, just kidding...
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Straighttalker
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No one said the US was perfect, but above all else - they stand for freedom. And, I would like for you to tell me who on earth is perfect!
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Straighttalker
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If the military gives him an ultimatum, this is the beginning of the end.
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Straighttalker
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I was waiting for this to happen. i trust that this information is true. The military must be for and by the people if this is going to be a democracy.
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CapitalG
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Mubarak just lit a fuse. I think his days are numbered and only more bloodshed will come from this. He's delusional.
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figgdimension
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Funky:
I know right vot^d comment up!
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figgdimension
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Funky:
agreed
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figgdimension
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this is amazing Im so happy for the Egyptians have the best hopes for them!!
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KSirys
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Let's hope so!! the lives lost because of this asshole needs to stop!!
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figgdimension
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go Egypt celebrations I think are in order go to link watch LIVE!!!
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figgdimension:
...watching it live from down under...and I don't have a good feeling about the outcome...if anyone remains that is remotely affiliated to HM...apropos...VP...(and that's the scuttlebut)...all hell will break loose...just sayin'...
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