When Mubarak announced his decision yesterday to fire his entire staff, I figured that would placate Egypt's protestors until Monday. Instead, the death count has risen from 10 to 102 in little more than 24 hours. Fact is, the military has been very gentle with the general public; the latter wants the police deposed, not the army, and not just Mubarak.
After spending the day working and away from computers, this is stunning news. I underestimated the rage in Cairo. Maybe it's a setup, the police's disappearing act.
Update, Sunday, 4:08 am. Incredible, the rolling list of news coming through Google search right now. New story shows up every 2-3 seconds. Murabak's army jets are screaming lower and lower to the square where protestors have gathered in the thousands. Reports of army trucks nearing the square, too.
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