-- CAIRO -- The Egyptian military has secretly detained hundreds and possibly thousands of suspected government opponents since mass protests against President Hosni Mubarak began, and at least some of these detainees have been tortured.**********
The military has claimed to be neutral, merely keeping anti-Mubarak protesters and loyalists apart. But human rights campaigners say this is clearly no longer the case.
BREAKING: "Tanks for the memories"
Egypt's military announced on national television that it has stepped in to “safeguard the country” on Thursday and assured protesters that President Hosni Mubarak will meet their demands in the strongest indication yet that Egypt's longtime leader has lost power.Hmmm... that's a funny kind of democracy.
The statement was labelled “communique number 1,” a phrasing that suggests a military coup.
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LAST WORD: Hope, Change and...
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The revelation of Saudi concerns sheds new light on America's apparent diplomatic paralysis and lays bare the biggest rift between the nations since the oil price shock of 1973.
The White House declined to comment on the reports Wednesday, saying that the administration did not divulge what other leaders said to Obama.