GCIS/MSS INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING: Egypt proclaims power transfer plan, protesters wary

ISSUED BY: GCIS Communications Command Center

SOURCE: Reuters

08February2011 9:23amEST

GCIS/MSS INTELLIGENCE UPDATE: Egypt has a plan and timetable for the peaceful transfer of Mubarak and Suleiman discuss plans for power transferpower, the vice president said on Tuesday, as protesters called more demonstrations to show their campaign to oust President Hosni Mubarak remains potent.

With signs growing that the government may be gaining the upper hand in the struggle for power, Vice President Omar Suleiman promised no reprisals against the protesters for their two-week campaign to eject Mubarak after 30 years in office.

However, protesters camped on Cairo's Tahrir Square accused the government of merely playing for time, and swore they would not give up until the current "half revolution" was complete. (read full report)

 

 

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