Egypt update: This could be a turning point

[canetoad]

About 10 minutes ago, Guardian live update

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/31/egypt-protests-live-updates

6.20pm GMT:CloseLink to this update: http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/31/egypt-protests-live-updates#block-54 Al Arabiya television channel is now also reporting that the
Egyptian army says it will not shoot at civilians. Still no firm source though.

[bobbolink]

1. I'm going to be hoping they stay firm with that. Thank you for the update!

[canetoad]

2. Latest

http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/blog/2011/jan/31/egypt-protests-live-updates#block-55

6.28pm GMT: Now al-Jazeera has the statement from the Egyptian army (although who or which part isn't clear), saying "We are aware and acknowledge the demands of our honourable citizens"

[Modern_Matthew]

3. Now if only they'd storm Mubarak's hideout and give him a one-way ticket out of the country... n/t

[justiceischeap]

4. Turning point indeed. One of the tweets I just read stated the following:

http://twitter.com/#!/aisaad/status/32140504074289154

aisaad Aisha Saad
Military affirms: we will not use force against the people, the demands of the public are legitimate. This is big! #Egypt #Jan25

[canetoad]

5. Yup, it's BFG

The army has abandoned Mubarak.

[gateley]

7. Yes - apparently initially the 'heads' were mentioning that the army

may be conflicted because Mubarak was "one of them".

They, along with the rest of the people of Egypt, are to be commended. :patriot: (pretending that's an Egyptian Flag)

[Catherina]

6. I just read they sent that out in an official communique. +1 n/t

[aquart]

8. Wow. The people were right about their army.