Richard Engle (MSNBC) just now said the military's statement suggests it is some form of

[eShirl]

military coup

watching on justin tv http://www.justin.tv/rockinroosters12#/w/846680544/14

[sufrommich]

1. That's why I'm not willing to offer congratulations yet. We'll

see if the people get what they want. It looks like the Army is going to decide how this all works out.

[The Backlash Cometh]

9. Been there, done that.

[bemildred]

2. Yep. They are going to try to force the VP-torture down their throats. nt

[seafan]

3. Is this a now military coup? Suleiman has been issuing veiled threats.

From February 8, 2011:

Suleiman rejected any departure for Mubarak or "end to the regime. He told a gathering of newspaper editors that the regime prefers to deal with the crisis using dialogue, adding, "We don't want to deal with Egyptian society with police tools." He warned that the alternative to dialogue was "a coup" — a possible hint of an imposition of military rule. However, editors present at the meeting said he then explained he didn't mean a military coup but that "a force that is unprepared for rule" could overturn state institutions.

Link

[MineralMan]

4. Watch and wait. End results aren't always what we expect.

[originalpckelly]

5. Yep.

This is not good for them, as who knows who will come out of this process.

[Motown_Johnny]

6. Well, call me the optimist but...

... this could be the best possible outcome.

As long as the military allows free and fair elections to be held for the next leaders then I would say the people won.



If some general wants to take over as dictator then we have a problem, but for right now I am going to hope for the best.

[Maine_Nurse]

7. The army has shown great restraint and common sense so far...

they may be the most stabilizing force for the short term. The original protesters were very happy to have the army arrive to protect them from the internal police.

[originalpckelly]

8. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Let's hope it doesn't, but whomever comes after Mubarak may have that kind of power, and may abuse it.