What Role Is The Egyptian Military Playing In The Unrest In The Country

Hosni Mubarak Names New Cabinet, But His Future Is In Military Hands -- Christian Science Monitor

The Egyptian military is now center stage in the battle between President Hosni Mubarak and the demonstrators demanding that he end his 30-year rule.

By midday Monday, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak had beefed up the military presence on the streets of the capital, named a new cabinet, and had Al Jazeera's broadcasts from his country shut and a number of its journalists arrested.

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More News On Egypt's Military

Factbox - Egypt's powerful military -- Reuters
Egyptian Armed Forces -- Wikipedia

Egyptian military's uncertain role could decide Mubarak's fate -- Deutsche Welle
Experts: Egypt's fate rests in hands of popular, powerful military -- CNN
Egypt's Military Tightens Control Over Regime -- Bloomberg
Egyptian army steps up presence in chaotic Cairo -- Jerusalem Post
Egyptian Military Seizes Al Jazeera Equipment, Shuts Down Feed -- B&C
Military building barriers around Cairo's main protest square -- USA Today
Protesters prod army to ditch Mubarak -- UPI
'Uneasy truce between Egyptian protesters and military' -- BBC
Egyptian army, residents protect property from looters -- RIA Novosti
Egypt: From Police State to Military Rule -- FOX News
U.S. praises Egyptian military's 'professionalism' -- Haaretz
Defense Secretary Robert Gates speaks with counterparts in Egypt, Israel about unrest -- L.A. Times
U.S. military brass talk with Egyptians, vow to continue 'partnership' -- CNN
Egyptian military divided regarding Mubarak resignation, Israel watches warily -- Washington Examiner
Egyptian Military's Allegiances Tested As Protests Mount -- Peter Feuilherade, Suite 101
Wild Card – The Egyptian Military -- Ron Beasley, The Moderate Voice
Army As Kingmaker, Ctd -- The Daily Dish, The Atlantic
Egyptian Army Faces Difficult Choice as Situation Deteriorates -- Heritage Foundation