It began in Tunisia, where the government fell to protesters.
Then, on to Egypt, where Cairo is dissolving into chaos. President Mubarak says he won't run again. He's 82 years old. But he says he'll stay in power until the next election, in September. Many of his citizens say that's not good enough, he must leave immediately. Today, pro-Mubarak supporters challenged the anti-Mubarak protesters and violence was the order of the day. It continues tonight.
Around the region, the king of Jordan has sacked his government and appointed a new prime minister.
The president of Yemen says neither he nor his son will run again.
Israel is, as the old expression goes, "on tenterhooks".
Iran is quiet but obviously watching carefully.
As I said to SWMBO today, it will be years before this is all sorted out.
Events are getting out of hand. The folks with nothing will still have nothing when the leadership changes. Perhaps they think different.
ReplyDeleteWe are experiencing unprecedented floods, heat waves, and cyclones. USA is having unprecedented snow storms. Then there is the Middle East...
ReplyDeleteYes...Where will it all end??