Egyptian Update: Where to Begin??

Things were changing almost by the minute, seemingly petering out one day, and soaring the next, but here's a day by day account of what has transpired, so far:

Feb. 4th:

Is It 1989 All Over Again?

At the end of last week, there was so much speculation and pointless attempts to find the appropriate past comparison, as though the revolution was over and it was already possible to parse the likely outcomes. IMHO, the revolution in Egypt needs to be judged on its own merits and, as far as that's concerned, it may take years before it's possible to say that any of those previous dates (whether it's 1979 or 2009 in Iran or the collapse of communism in 1989, or whatever) are comparable. My hunch is that this one is different than all of them, but only time will tell. But events since Friday suggest this is no mere flash in the pan, so whatever pivotal event one chooses to compare with, this will be a turning point in history.

Feb. 6th:

I especially liked what this guy had to say, beginning at 8:24, or so, and onward, because it's relevant to what's happening today.



The army seemed unwilling to crack down, more sympathetic with the protesters, than willing to exercise brute force for the regime, perhaps for the reasons given by Janice Stein in the TVO interview.

At Tahrir Square, Egyptian army feints and jabs



Feb. 7:

Released Google Exec Speaks on His Role in Egyptian Protests

An Inconvenient Sphinx

Clinic Near Baden-Baden Considered For Mubarak

Bloggers take campaign to Tahrir Square

Feb. 8:

The different shades of Tahrir

Egypt's Wael Ghonim

The west clings on to the old Arab order at its peril

Suleiman favoured by Israel

Egypt protests: Hosni Mubarak's concessions rejected

Emotional Interview With Freed Google Executive Wael Ghonim Inspires Egypt Protesters

February 9:

U.S. says Egypt failing to meet protest concerns

Egypt counts cost of turmoil, protesters undaunted

Egypt VP condemns calls for president's departure

Freed Google Exec: I'm Proud I Helped Spark Egypt Revolt

Google Exec Wael Ghonim Released by Egyptian Government

Google Executive Wael Ghonim Re-Energizes the Egypt Revolution

Powerful Interview of Google Executive/Egyptian Activist Wael Ghonim

Video: Google Executive Wael Ghonim

Feb. 10:

Anticipation High Among Egypt Protesters Ahead of Expected Announcement

Hosni Mubarak 'may step down'



Democracy in Egypt

Egypt's unfinished revolution

Feb. 23

Egypt's cabinet, under attack, meets for first time

Feb. 26

Egyptian Army apologizes for beating protesters

WOW!! Do you know how hard it is for an Arab to apologize?!! It's next to impossible.

Egypt proposes presidency reform

Please God, let me live long enough to see how this all turns out.