FT.COM: …“The Egyptian military has handled themselves exceptionally well,” said Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff, this week.
The real test, however, is yet to come, as Egypt enters a volatile, possibly violent transition.
Opposition figures and protesters, who have been demanding Mr Mubarak’s immediate ouster, were quick to dismiss his Tuesday concession, and to call for more demonstrations. The army’s tolerance for street action, however, was running thin on Wednesday, and a spokesman declared that protesters should return home… (more)
