Peaceful Protests in Egypt?

After Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Egypt last week, President Obama spoke of the protesters and their peaceful actions.



The President's statements on the Egyptian military are accurate, as they did not go "Tiananmen Square" on the Egyptian citizens gathered in Tahrir Square. Their restraint is attributed to the fact that they sided against Mubarak staying in power. Also, since they are American trained, they as a unit, would be less willing to fire upon their own citizens.

With the mob, that's another story, as there are a few examples of their violent nature.

- Members of the mob assaulted CNN's Anderson Cooper
- Members of the mob assaulted Fox News Channel's Greg Palkot's and Olaf Wiig
- Members of the mob broke into the Egyptian Museum
- Members of the mob sexually assaulted raped CBS Correspondent Lara Logan

Let's hope the president chooses his rhetoric more carefully in the future, as this "revolution" in Egypt has not been peaceful, and is not over.

Last week, I spoke of the danger of the "Third Government" taking power in various revolutions in history. Remember, the Egyptian military is in charge (the 2nd government) and will "lead the transition." Today, we saw a dangerous sign of what could occur, as Yusuf al-Qaradawi, the spiritual leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, returned to Egypt to give a speech in Tahrir Square. Some may believe this could be Egypt's "Khomeini moment," and while it is still early, these are troubling signs.