Thousands In Tahrir Square Furious As Mubarak Refuses To Go.

I turned on the news early this afternoon to witness, live, an extraordinary moment in history. Make no mistake about it folks, what is happening in Egypt is massive,and it's reverberations will be heard all over the world; no matter the outcome. Anyway, thousands of protesters were gathered in Tahrir Square dancing and singing in celebration anticipating what was supposed to be Mubarak's resignation speech. I was trying to be optimistic, a struggle for me, and believe that was really about to see a dictator succumb to the demands of the people. I was excited. I wanted to be there with them, celebrating the human spirit. The crowd had been told that this was it. Their cries had been heard, enough lives had been taken, the conflict was over. Then, the complete opposite happened. Mubarak's speech was nothing but a band aid on a bullet wound. He refused to step down, defending his position, and expressing his love and devotion to Egypt. His pride and delusional megalomania were on full display. At one point he had the nerve to mention "the blood of the martyrs" being avenged,and his role in their prosecution. It was as if he failed to realize that their blood was shed defying his rule. As he went on and on repeating the same point, "You need me", the crowd erupted in anger. What was just moments before, a scene of real hope and euphoria, immediately transformed into a seething mob. The Vice President, who Mubarak appointed just a few days ago, then spoke, telling the protesters to "go home". The disappointment and rage was incredible. As I write this, thousands are marching to the royal palace to physically squeeze Mubarak out. There is a fear that the violence, his disrespectful comments, and refusal to relinquish control, are going to create total chaos is nothing more than an elaborate trap. If widespread chaos erupts, he will then have a reason to tighten his grip. It's an extremely touchy situation. Anything can happen at this point. The people are very resilient though, they're vowing to protest and stay put until the regime is removed. Many are prepared to lose their lives. Right now police are setting up around the palace, erecting barbed wire, and preparing to defend it.
I can't express this enough. We need to understand how important this is. Not just for the people of Egypt; but for all of us. Support this movement even if only with thoughts. Do not ignore what's happening. The Revolution is not being televised!