tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012147012497511867.post1763248613681713585..comments2023-10-29T00:25:18.393-07:00Comments on Jonathan Wright: The public face of Omar SuleimanJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10026403603195204802noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012147012497511867.post-49312214837691892532011-02-03T23:56:33.054-08:002011-02-03T23:56:33.054-08:00Not so. They are still there this morning. The reg...Not so. They are still there this morning. The regime is running out of options. Central Security is broken. After two days it doesn't seem to be able to mobilize enough thugs to crush the protests (they need tens of millions in cash and all the banks are closed!) There's alse the morale factor. This is a crumbling regime and people are starting to jump ship. There's only the army left. There's aJonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10026403603195204802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3012147012497511867.post-46312412913759964392011-02-03T15:27:57.654-08:002011-02-03T15:27:57.654-08:00I think the protesters will be quashed tonight, an...I think the protesters will be quashed tonight, and gone by the morning. Friday will be a day of terror, and very few will dare to go out marching - the revolution has ended with defeat.<br /><br />Unless of course, the international community take action. An ICC indictment towards Mubarak and thetop echelons will probably be very effective. Same with ending all economic aid. <br /><br />Of course, this may instigate anti-american feelings and a siege mentality on some, but that is hard to say.<br /><br />Obviously, by running his affairs in this way, Mubarak has greatly damaged both himself and his country. Much in the same way as Mugabe.Tord Steirohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13455784648908243259noreply@blogger.com