28 January 2011  The situation in Egypt               1. Per
Egypt, the ongoing suppression of the Islamic Brotherhood
(political opposition) is another huge issue directly tied to
Mubarak's despotism and corruption. The basic absence of
anything resembling actual democracy is the real problem; which
totally galvanizes extremism of all sorts.    2. I found it
interesting that when the army arrived with its armored
vehicles, the rioters began cheering and welcoming them.
Apparently the public loves the army but hates the police    3.
Thank you very much for the helping summary!     4. And to
think, Wikileaks started it all.    5. One thing to remember
about Egypt is that the Army is not usually used for internal
security, AND it is filled with conscripts. That then means that
the Army is looked on with favor by the people, as opposed to
the hated police. Which way Egypt goes depends largely upon
which way the Army goes. If the Army supports Mubarak, then
he'll stay; if they don't, then he'll go.    6. @Paul: I