Mubarak expected to address nation tonight, news reports that he will step down. Seems as though military has forced this move, and is hoping that Suleiman as "civilian" leader can normalize the situation meaning ending strikes and protests.
Hard to believe this will work, as Suleiman is Mubarak/NDP man through and through. Nat Journal's interviewees have a reasonable outlook here. Israelis and Saudis will push hard for Suleiman regime to hang tough, at least until September. Washington will be split between freedom and stability- my money in terms of US power and influence is on the stability crowd prevailing Maybe bifurcated approach with freedom rhetoric from WH but tangible support for stability from across the river.
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