“There are some very heavy and complex negotiations underway. These negotiations are not just about titles or positions. There is also a lot of money involved, a lot of assets at stake, a lot of political careers on the line, and that has resulted in a lot of confused signals and messages that we have seen going back and forth throughout the day. Despite all of this, the military has a very difficult decision to make, and that is why we are going to be watching to see if the military actually follows through, steps in and forces Mubarak out.”

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