12:21PM
CIA says Mubarak may step down tonight
Thursday, February 10, 2011 at 12:21PM 
Image from Mike Nelson.
Panetta on the Hill says Mubarak may transfer power tonight in speech.
Trigger seems to be the military: some big Council meet WITHOUT Mubarak, leading general to say - sotto voce - that the people's demands will be met very soon.
Given the shenanigans of the past couple of weeks, and the growing sense that Mubarak would try some tricks, the longer he stayed, I think this is a good thing, so long as the September elections stay as scheduled. I think if Suleiman takes himself out of any contention, then his interim shtick should work out, now that the military have had their intervention.
This is the most benign form of a military move, so good news - if it works.
Reader Comments (1)
He's gonna fight. I kind of thought so. I expect this will be a template for a lot of the middle east so a battle is needed. Once won all bets are off. ;)