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NBC announces that Mubarak will announce tonight that he is stepping down.

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[+3] - OmSigDAVID - 02/10/2011[quote="BumbleBeeBoogie"] CNN is also saying Mubarak will step down tonight. BBB [/quote]I wonder if the same approach woud work with obama!? David

@dyslexia,

Wow!

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@sozobe,

Nothing on NYT or CNN.

Found this:

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/02/10/6024699-mubarak-out

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@sozobe,

NYT has something now but it's equivocal:

Quote:

CAIRO — Egypt’s armed forces on Thursday announced that they had begun to take "necessary measures to protect the nation and support the legitimate demands of the people,” a step that suggested the military intends to take a commanding role in administrating the strife-torn nation.

There was no immediate confirmation that the army intended to replace the government named by President Hosni Mubarak, but protesters gathered in Tahrir Square appeared to greet the news that there military had replaced the civilian government they have steadfastly opposed.

Whew, that second paragraph is awkward. (How did they greet the news re: their military?)

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/11/world/middleeast/11egypt.html

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@sozobe,

Someone fixed the paragraph.

Quote:

There was no immediate confirmation that the army intended to replace the government named by President Hosni Mubarak, but protesters gathered in Tahrir Square appeared to welcome reports that the military had replaced the civilian government they have steadfastly opposed.

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@sozobe,

military coup? near future new constitution?

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@dyslexia,

hmm, this of course now begs the question, who's going to step up

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@dyslexia,

dyslexia wrote:

NBC announces that Mubarak will announce tonight
that he is stepping down.

That leaves room for u, Dys!

I 've been hoping that u will take his place.
Can u move the capital of Egypt to New Mexico ?

U wanna be a Faro ?

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A senior member of Egypt's governing party tells the BBC he is "hoping" that President Mubarak will transfer power to his vice-president.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12421000

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@CalamityJane,

NYT is getting a little less equivocal:

Quote:

Egypt’s Army Signals Transfer of Power

CAIRO — Egypt’s armed forces on Thursday announced that they had begun to take "necessary measures to protect the nation and support the legitimate demands of the people,” a step that suggested the military intends to take a commanding role in administering the strife-torn nation.

The announcement of an enhanced role for the military came as officials in President Hosni Mubarak’s government suggested a momentous shift in power was underway, including a possible transfer of power from Mr. Mubarak to his Vice President Omar Suleiman.

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CNN is also saying Mubarak will step down tonight.

BBB

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@BumbleBeeBoogie,

BumbleBeeBoogie wrote:

CNN is also saying Mubarak will step down tonight.

BBB

I wonder if the same approach
woud work with obama!?

David

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On the radio here it was announced that it was just a rumour, and what is 'it', you ask?

That a group of military leaders and the VP will step up to rule... but again, it's just a RUMOUR at this point.

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It's not happening yet!

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@dyslexia,

Psych!

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Egypt protests: Obama impatient for credible transition
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12427088

With statements like these (from Obama) it's no wonder that the U.S.
is not very popular abroad. It is not up to Obama to demand speedy actions.

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@CalamityJane,

More to the point, there's nothing that he or the US can do to influence the situation. I'm not sure he, or many others are aware of this. It certainly doesn't sound like it.

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@roger,

Yes roger, no world leader can do anything to stop either Mubarak or the
riots, but why such harsh statements (Obama) to fuel the already tainted
relations?

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@CalamityJane,

I don't know, of course. Possibly he is now reacting to critism of his earlier reluctance to confront human rights issues in foreign countries. That is, he perceives a need to say something, preferably something tough.

I confess my own ignorance. I had no idea what a bad leader Mubarak has been. Hopefully, presidents are better informed. Still, it's possible that in a world filled with problems, he fell into a trap of thinking that Egypt were too stable a country to expend a lot of effort on.

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@margo,

margo wrote:

It's not happening yet!

Well, maybe the Tea Party can arrange similar demonstrations.

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