Egyptian President, Hosni Mubarak, announced on Tuesday that he will not be seeking another term as president. He said, however, that he does not intend on stepping down before the scheduled presidential elections in September.
Iran now is actively encouraging what it calls a “freedom seeking†movement in Egypt to help create its dream of a fundamentalist Islamic Middle East. Iranian officials, for the first time, said Tuesday they are offering support to the protesters in Egypt.
Jordan’s King Abdullah abruptly dismissed his government Tuesday as the street protest revolution spreads with demands for reforms and lower prices.
Many Western analysts agree that the Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas are one and the same. One leading Brotherhood cleric has said: "Kill Jews – to the very last one.†A Brotherhood takeover of Egypt would strengthen Hamas in Gaza.
Voice of the Copts nominates and endorses Tarek Heggy
The Egyptian dictator is still fighting against the people’s will for freedom and the call for his resignation. The number of protestors has reached one million in Cairo.
Washington sends envoy to meet with members of gov't; Senate Foreign Relations Committee head Sen. John Kerry calls on Muibarak to "step aside gracefully; Egyptian army reassures US it won't crack down on protesters.
The Egyptian president's concessions to demonstrators suggest he knows his time at the top may be growing short.
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