Mubarak to step down tonight

Post by **Horus** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 3:55 pm

It is widely speculated that he will step down tonight after NBC reported that the military has made that promise, this is being reported on Al Jazeera TV.

Post by **Grandad** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 4:40 pm

Just been a report on TV and it seems likely that he is about to go......

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 1:52 am

I'm thinking Mubarak is going to stay to the bitter end.

Post by **Horus** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:37 am

I recon that it is probably that the army wants him to go with some dignity, after all he is one of them and the mode of his departure also reflects upon their standing .

Post by **Christine** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:48 am

I would be inclined to be in the camp of " seeing is believing " i also am thinking that ok, even if he steps down this soon, would that be in body only , or would it be that he will rule from a distance, just for now, would he not have stepped down already if he actually wanted to , he has people like his faithful Suliman, his Army Generals to rely on .....................mmm suspicious old bag thats me

Is it not more a case of only handing over so much, toddling off for a while then popping back up when things are calmer in Tahrir Square .............

Post by **Horus** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:53 am

I tend to agree with you Christine, same dinner with different gravy

Post by **LovelyLadyLux** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 12:49 am

I'm echoing Christine's skepticism and I truly truly hope and pray this is not going to be a case of jumping from the fat into the fire. To a certain extent this almost seems too easy. 18 days and you leave after 30 years?

Don't get me wrong I'm ecstatic this has happened relatively peacefully. The discipline of the Protestors is something to write about in the history books. I hope this 'holds' and has a true fairy tale ending that benefits all the people of Egypt and isn't just a rouse or a ploy to institute something deeper entrenched and more oppressive.

Post by **Christine** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:44 pm

Bugger

I bloody hate it when im wrong, he waited until i went to work then he hopped it .
Seems i owe his entire army an apology as well

Im still saying suck it and see