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Egypt, civil rebellion in the Arab world

Egypt: the fifth day

For Iñigo Sáenz de Ugarte

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Omar Suleiman's appointment as vice president had to bring huge sighs of relief in Israel. The Israeli Government bet for continued without Mubarak Mubarak regime, if your staying power is impossible. In fact, he prefers is the failure of the rebellion. Netanyahu has ordered his ministers not to make public statements on the situation in Egypt. It's logical. The comments in favor of Mubarak would most likely only his overthrow.

On Wednesday, Labour MP and former Defence Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer said what everyone thinks:

I do not think it is possible [for There to Be a revolution in Egypt], "Ben-Eliezer WAS Report as telling Army Radio." I see Things calming down soon. Israel Can not do anything about What is happening There. All we CAN do is express Our support for Mubarak and hope the riots pass quietly. Ben-Eliezer

happening in Israel for being one of the politicians who know the Arab world. That's the level.

Israel has spent decades defending the argument that a comprehensive peace with the Arab countries is impossible because of the dictatorial nature of their regimes. No we are lucky to live next to Sweden or Switzerland, used to say to reporters. It was all theater. The idea that a democratizing trend to slip through the walls of the Middle East worry a lot. How could they accept the Egyptian government that his work with Israel's blockade of Gaza? What government is going to present the elections with a program that defends relations with Israel while settlements make impossible the idea of \u200b\u200ba Palestinian state?

a minimum, the Islamic principles of the Muslim Brotherhood would carry more weight and visibility in Egyptian society. Would be much more incisive if not to risk ending up in prison. At the moment, the Brothers have shown little interest in seizing power and have had a very minor role in the rebellion without making any attempt to star. Just have called for a national unity government in which they are all political.

Israel needs Arab dictatorships controlled by the U.S. that do not respond to the ideas and positions presented to the people.

course, in the future will say: we can not reach peace agreements with governments that can be defeated in the upcoming elections. Those who come after can be worse.

And so, in a completely different political scene, the line will remain master of Israeli politics: peace is much less interesting than victory.

The Army, with plenty left hand, acts to prevent a clash between protesters and police near Tahrir Square in Cairo. Almost say that seeks to protect the tanks first placed as a barrier. 20.30

Obama said, as do all U.S. presidents, which Egypt is a reliable U.S. ally. I should say that the Egyptian military are those who have to be thankful. The town has not benefited much. This graph

on U.S. aid to Egypt since 2001, the red zone is for military aid and the blue, the economic. Priorities are clear. 17.10

Another military. Shafiq Ahmad (former head of the Air Force), new prime minister. 16.30

The Egyptian public TV reported that Mubarak was appointed vice president Omar Suleiman, head of the intelligence services since 1993. The job was available because Mubarak had never bothered to name anyone in office since coming to power.

Suleiman is a mysterious figure to the Egyptian public. Not relate both to Mubarak because, at least publicly, has not been involved in the internal politics of the country. Over the years, it has played a key role in negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis.

The appointment is a great relief to Washington. You now have more reason to ask Mubarak's retirement as there is a viable alternative for continuity. So much so that it would be strange that the U.S. has had a decisive intervention in the rise of Suleiman.

In that case, it could happen that solved the problem of succession, Mubarak's resignation is a matter of hours.

For youths in Cairo, is another member of the elite of the country but it is impossible to know how to get appointment. In any case, are not asking for reforms, but the end of the dictatorship. And Suleiman has been in the shadow of a key piece of the regime. 14.10

The Arabist has witnessed the unique relationship between the army and demonstrators. Going

central Cairo around today, it strikes me the deployment of the army is considering removing the Circumstances Meager. The crowds Are very pro-army, I filmed an amazing Moment When a charismatic one-star general Addressed the public and spoke of the Importance of Maintaining public order. People Kept shouting, are you with or Against Mubarak? I Answered That His mission is making sure the looting stops, and That Who governsID the issue of if the people's decision, the army's Not, And That Government Should Be Civilian

---- A good measure of credibility Mubarak is measured in the number of demonstrators are already on the street in Egypt. Al Jazeera's estimated at around 50,000 in the downtown area near Tahrir Square where there is a concentration called at three in the afternoon. In Suez and Alexandria there are people in the street. The curfew in major cities has advanced to four in the afternoon. Yesterday, almost no one respected.

This morning, the Government has resigned, under orders issued by Mubarak. We know it's not something that will impress a lot of people. Not even know the names of many ministers.

According to Al Jazeera, the death toll since the start of the crisis and reach a hundred injured 2,000.

Like yesterday, the big question is the attitude of the Army. "Will link its fate to Mubarak? Do not be fooled. The high command of the privileges enjoyed to live comfortably in the country's elite. But if ordered to fire on military units and some people refuse to do so, would the sudden end of the regime. There would any possibility of an orderly transition to whatever the Army as an arbitrator, and perhaps the most respected institution. You can steal for a long time, and become the nation's El Salvador if you give the dictator a final push to leave power. But deploying tanks

is a sign of desperation, and raises the question of when to begin the military Might Doubt to Mr. Mubarak's Viability. The tipping point Could eat, Analysts believe, if the military is ordered to fire on demonstrators in large numbers and Stock. It is one thing to Protect Government buildings from Looters, But Something else to tarnish the reputation of the army by killing Citizens, They Said.

"If the fires on military Civilians after Demonstrations That Are Clearly popular, That will imperil the standing of the military, ITS integrity, "Said Samer Shehata, a professor of Arab politics at Georgetown University. "This time the institution's future is at Risk."

For now, the Army still limited to the monitoring of public buildings, including the Egyptian Museum.

Like yesterday, the best way to keep Egyptian rebellion is Al Jazeera.