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Old 02-11-2011, 08:02 AM   #11
piercehawkeye45
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Looks like the military took control of the country. Not surprising from Mubarak's speech last night...

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CAIRO —The Egyptian military appeared to assert its leadership Friday amid growing indications that President Hosni Mubarak was yielding all power. A Western diplomat said that Mr. Mubarak had left the capital.

As protesters were swarming into the streets Friday morning for what was expected to be the biggest and most volatile demonstrations in the three-week revolt here, the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Armed Forces issued a statement over state television and radio indicating that the military, not Mr. Mubarak, was in effective control of the country. It was unclear whether the military would take meaningful steps toward democracy or begin a military dictatorship.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/12/wo...nted=1&_r=1&hp
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