Goodness ...

[blamebrampton]

Mubarak has actually resigned, and handed power over to the army.

I'm a bit breath-holdy on the whole thing now, because while that is what people wanted, the opportunity for it to go wholly pear-shaped is still very real. Good luck, Egypt!

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_inbetween_/]

Yeah, it's half of it, because Suleiman is at least as bad. I did send out congratulatory texts though.

[nedtheimpaler.livejournal.com]

Nothing ever seems to go well, historically, when corrupt dictators hand over power to their military. At least he's gone.

[ineffably-roma.livejournal.com]

I think we're witnessing a remarkable point of change in history for the Middle East and for the good.


I have lots to say about this......but will spare you. :) Rom is very hopeful.

[enchanted-jae.livejournal.com]

Power to the people!

[drgaellon]

I'm not sure he has. The last reports I heard said that he was NOT resigning, but WAS turning the bulk of his power over to Suleiman, making himself a figurehead. (How long that can last is anybody's guess.)

[meredyth-13.livejournal.com]

I apparently view the agenda behind what's been happening in Egypt somewhat differently to many people. I would like to be wrong, but I suspect that what Egypt will end up with is not at all what people there think they've been asking for.

Time will tell.

[wivern.livejournal.com]

Good luck indeed. I hope it goes well but I admit to some anxiety.

[norton-gale.livejournal.com]

Bah, my cynical take on this is similar to meredyth_13. Wake me up when the true democracy and free elections begin. Yawn.

[lokifan]

I am wibbling... but generally I'm of the opinion that something is better than nothing. And YAY for the protestors!

[teresacoutinho.livejournal.com]

If armies could guide a nation, then we wouldn't need a democracy. An army in power is no use, as was evidenced in Pakistan.