Former Egyptian Major of Army Intelligence" "Mubarak

[sufrommich]

is mentally ill" He was just on Al Jazeera says Mubarak has made a "grave mistake" and that the military needs to rectify the situation.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. yes, just heard that. sounds like some sort of setting of expectations.

[sufrommich]

3. It sounded more like "Jesus Christ, get that nut out of there"!

to me.Mubarak obviously has some elements of the army behind him, how long that holds is anybodies guess. My guess is not long.

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. agreed. n/t

[xchrom]

2. from his lips to god's ears. nt

[snagglepuss]

5. That came across loud and clear when he said he was going to retain his

dignity - Egypt is falling apart and he is concerned with his dignity. He isn't mentally stable. It seems clear that he is a useful idiot who can be manipulated by people around him, very much like Raygun.