Man up, Hosni. You're Air Force!
Let the rioters knock themselves out over the weekend, then let the Army put a few teeth on the street. Might not even be necessary if the pro-Mubarak rioters do their job properly. If I know my Arabs, they will go home to mommas 1 through 4 right quick.
Follow Napoleon's advice. "The rioters need a whiff of grape."
Oh well, at least I trust him to do a better job than the Muslim Brotherhood!