[Prokopton]

That leaves a Hobson's choice of a totalitarian regime under Mubarack or religious tyranny under MB.

A totalitarian regime under Mubarack is no longer a possibility. Religious tyranny is a fait accompli.

[abbyg55]

Religious tyranny is a fait accompli.

We're screwed.

[Kenny Bunk]

The streets of Cairo will be paved with MB bones and teeth before the Egyptian military gives in to them. The demonstrators have about another week to go home, because the military do not wish to lose the PR battle. The concessions demanded by the original demonstrators have already been granted. The hard core anti-goverment types are being isolated, preparatory to being stomped very hard.

Newsflash: The Egyptian Military has many more supporters than the Muslim Brotherhood ... and the Egyptian Military is armed. If the MB wants a civil war, they'll get one, albeit a short one ... say about 15 minutes.