• last week The Obama administration, despite protests, was showing that it continued to favor Hosni Mubarak as Egyptian leader.
• this week After huge protests, shows of violence and growing discontent, the Obama administration is now trying to push him out. source

• » But he doesn’t wanna go: In his interview with Christiane Amanpour today, he said this key phrase to Obama regarding his possible exit: “You don’t understand the Egyptian culture and what would happen if I step down now.” Does it matter that this his how he feels? If Mubarak were to leave, his newly-appointed vice president, Omar Suleiman, would likely take over.

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