Was Mubarak's Move Too Little, Too Late?
CBS News senior national security analyst Juan Zarate joined CBS News justice correspondent Bob Orr on this week's "Flash Points" to discuss the civil unrest that continues to flood the streets in several Egyptian cities and the domino effect that could take place in other Middle Eastern states. Though previously mostly peaceful, the protests took a more violent turn today.
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"It's clear that the street is not satisfied with this result. I think the announced plan that Mubarak won't seek election or re-election in the fall, that he will have free and open elections as pushed by President Obama; all that is a good plan, it sounds right, but it's too little, too late, unfortunately. I think the demonstrators in the street want Mubarak out now," says Zarate.
"The Egyptian military will be key in all of this," says Zarate, and while the military has been neutral and has been able to keep the peace in the streets, this "leaderless movement" could turn more sadistic if it prevails. Mubarak's supporters have begun to protest as they "want to fight back both literally and figuratively and have their voices heard."
Watch more of Zarate's analysis and the rest of this week's Flash Points above.