Mubarak resigns, hands power to military

[Pete]

Mubarak resigns, hands power to military

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/ml_egypt

"CAIRO – Egypt exploded with joy, tears, and relief after President Hosni Mubarak resigned as president, forced out by 18 days of mass protests that culminated in huge marches Friday on his presidential palaces and state television. The military took power after protesters called for it to intervene and oust their leader of three decades............."

So the Military will handle the transition it appears.

[Pete]

Report: Council to suspend Parliament, fire Cabinet

http://worldblog.msnbc.msn.com/_news...t-fire-cabinet

Middle East channel Al Arabiya reports that the Higher Military Council, which has taken control from Hosni Mubarak, will fire Mubarak's Cabinet, suspend both houses of Parliament and rule with the head of the supreme constitutional court.

Reuters is quoting a military source as saying Defense Minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi will be the head of the ruling military council.

The moves come after Vice President Omar Suleiman's announced Mubarak's resignation. Here's the full text of his remarks, as translated by MSNBC TV:

In the name of Allah the merciful, the compassionate

Dear citizens,

Amid these difficult circumstances the country is going through, president Muhammad Hosni Mubarak has decided to step down from presidency, he has delegated the supreme council of the armed forces to take charge of the country's affairs

May Allah be our guide and our help.

[MtnGoat]

If this plays out to be true; I think a lot more AP nations will be worried and cracking down on internet network sites and usage. Arab Nations will afraid of their own people conducting mass protests with huge marches in protest of their countries current leadership(s).

[The Reaper]

Unanticipated 2nd and 3rd order effects coming.

Stand by for interesting times.

TR

[echoes]

Heard Gen. Boykin say on Foxnews this morning, that this was going to be just like Iran in 1979. He guessed that the Muslim Brotherhood was going to take power, and this is a very bad sign for Isreal.

Holly

[Dozer523]

The Egyptian Military has shown remarkable restraint. Hell our damn tankers won't let US Infantry climb aboard (remember the M-60 series "grunt rails"?).
When my team got to work with them (1989) at Campbell and near Cairo I was struck by the 'of the people-ness' common to the Soldiers and junior Officers. Witnessed very little eliteness, but had a very short view range. At least there weren't any minor princes running around like with the Jordanians.

Any comments on the top of the pyramid?

The military coming to power is just following Egyptian history... after all when many Egyptians are uniting in the streets under a common flag and proclaiming their devotion to their country and not their religion, it will (in my opinion) bring about another leader such as Nasser.

And to comment on MTNGoat's post, I agree completely. I think this morning the first thing they said was Iran shut down certain media outlets and was already attempting to restrict the flow of news within the country.

[?authority]

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[SouthernDZ]

Originally Posted by ?authority

Smells like, ... Freedom.

The real question is what will it smell like next month?

Egyptians saw what was possible, even in the Middle East, by watching Tunisia...Jordan and Yemen have CNN as well.

It's going to be an interesting year; think I'll buy stock in Schwinn and Vespa.

[kgoerz]

Why can't we just start building Nuke plants in every county in the US. That would be a lot less risk then we take now relying on that part of the world to have some sense. We had to go to War to protect our oil interest when just one country over there got invaded (gulf war 1)
What do you think it will be like if the oil flow was cut off.

[T-Rock]

Smells like, ... Freedom.

Could this revolution be a protest against the MB - they have been governing since 1952, and Mubarak seems to have ruled by a Sharia based constitution

[EX-Gold Falcon]

Amusing Tweet I read from a protester in Egypt.

Lama Hasan tweets: "In true Arab fashion, the jokes have started. Gaddafi has cancelled Fridays...after Ben Ali and Mubarak both left on a Friday."

T.

[Pete]

Egyptian defense chief unknown in West, derided at home

http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/...ex.html?hpt=C1

"(CNN) -- Mohammed Hussein Tantawi is Egypt's deputy prime minister, defense minister and commander-in-chief of the country's armed forces. In the West, little is known about him, or how he intends to lead the Egyptian military, now that it's in charge of the government................."

Notice how much of this story is based on Wikileaks documents. I guess it's a new age of journalism. So much for shoeleather reporting.

[Pete]

Egypt military authorities 'to respect all treaties'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12440138

"The Egyptian military has reaffirmed the country's commitment to all its regional and international treaties.

The announcement, which was read by a spokesman on state TV, implicitly confirms that the country's peace treaty with Israel will remain intact.

The military also vowed to oversee a peaceful transition to civilian rule.

The statement comes as thousands still occupy Cairo's central Tahrir Square, celebrating the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak on Friday."

Good news for some but.........

The treaty with Israel is a major thorn in the side of most Egyptians. This could become a major issue in the coming election.

[Dusty]

Originally Posted by Pete

Egypt military authorities 'to respect all treaties'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12440138

"The treaty with Israel is a major thorn in the side of most Egyptians. This could become a major issue in the coming election.

The Israelis are thinking they might have another Iran on their hands.