Mubarak is gone, and a military council is in charge.  The senior leaders of the military now have the challenge to move the country from a military dictatorship under 31 years of military rule towards some type of democratic government.  There are many questions concerning political aspects, but it does not seem clear that the region, including Suez & Israel can expect some continuation of local peace treaties and inter country stability. Mubarak Resigns, Military is in Charge | Stratfor Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman delivered the following statement Feb. 11: “In the name of God the merciful, the compassionate, … Continue reading A coup has taken place in Egypt with the military now in charge

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When you read this, if you ignore the words ‘United States’ this could be an African failed country. Bernanke warns of catastrophe if debt limit not raised (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Thursday issued a stern warning to Republican lawmakers that delays in raising the United States’ $14.3 trillion debt limit could have "catastrophic" consequences. "Beyond a certain point … the United States would be forced into a position of defaulting on its debt. And the implications of that on our financial system, our fiscal policy and our economy would be catastrophic," he told the National Press … Continue reading Can this be the United States? | ‘forced into a position of defaulting on its debt’

Shahira Amin (deputy head – worked since 1989) resigned from Nile TV and joined protest in Tahrir Sq.   Other developments today: Army retaking control against pro-Mubarak supporters Minister of Interior had travel privileges revoked and assets seized Prime Minister apologized for shootings and violence Wednesday, promised to investigate but purposely blamed extremists and took no blame.  Incredibly said that business people from the Pyramids were angry at having their business disrupted and that was the reason for the people on camels and horses charging the anti-Mubarak protesters. Al Jazeera is back up again Continue reading Todays developments – Dep Head of State TV quits #Egypt

Al Jazeera remains down this hour at http://english.aljazeera.net/watch_now/ but it is up here on FaceBook http://www.facebook.com/aljazeera   Technorati Tags: Al Jazeera,#Egypt Continue reading Al Jazeera english still available on FaceBook