It's over for Morsi: Here's what will almost certainly happen tomorrow in Egypt

[cali]

Egypt's army has plans to push Mohamed Mursi aside and suspend the constitution after an all but impossible ultimatum it has given the Islamist president expires in less than 24 hours, military sources told Reuters on Tuesday.

Condemning a coup against their first freely elected leader, tens of thousands of Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood supporters took to the streets, clashing with opponents in several towns. But they appeared to be dwarfed by anti-government protesters who turned out in their hundreds of thousands across the nation.

Troops were on alert after warnings of a potential civil war. Seven people died in fighting in Cairo suburbs and hundreds were wounded in the provinces.

Mursi defied a demand by the armed forces chief on Monday that he agree to share power with his opponents within 48 hours or have the generals take charge. Calling the army statement misleading and divisive, he said he would stick to his own plan.

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http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/07/02/uk-egypt-protests-idUKBRE96101L20130702

It's going to get bloody. The only question is how bloody. It's inconceivable that the Muslim Brotherhood will take this meekly and just fade away, no matter how outnumbered they are.

[bravenak]

1. Here's to hoping he steps aside peacefully.

If the people want him gone, he needs to go.

[cali]

2. He's rejected that. But that's hollow. He'll be booted with ease.

[bravenak]

3. I really respect the fact that they are willing to take it to the streets to get rid of the guy.

I never did think it was going to work out. And boy are they quick to get rid of bad leaders. I wish we would do it with congress. I hate Don Young. I think he's been here since I got here in sixth grade. 20 years ago. We need a pitch fork and torches moment here.