Live: Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square - thestar.com
8 million people protesting today across Egypt.
Another Warning on Egypt - Chris Hedges
Veteran war correspondent Chris Hedges writes we have to brace ourselves for what a post-Mubarak Egypt will look like. The thing is, he's quite probably right:
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The rise of powerful Islamic parties appears inevitable. It
appears inevitable not because of the Quran or a backward tradition,
but because we [USA] and Israel believed we could bend the aspirations of the
Arab world to our will through corruption and force.
Could Egypt's rich deal decisive blow to Mubarak?
During 30 years of authoritarian rule by Mubarak, the widespread
abuse of human rights has been documented and elections have been
manipulated. Forty per cent of Egypt’s 80 million people live on less
then $2 a day.
The potential for violence during
Tuesday’s march remains. The hated riot police, who disappeared from
Cairo’s streets after Friday’s violent clashes, returned in force
Monday.
Analysts in Egypt are divided on
Mubarak’s future. Most believe he is finished. They say the military —
from whose ranks all Egyptian Presidents have come since the monarchy’s
overthrow in 1952 — is trying to work out as dignified an exit for
Mubarak as possible.
Others describe Mubarak as playing a dangerous game of chess with protesters while trying to remain as President.
Huffington Post: Egypt: A Complete Guide To The 2011 Revolutionand
Why Egypt Matters: The Implications Of The Protests
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