Nicholas Kristof on the Future of Egypt

The Takeaway

Today will be yet another historic day for the country of Egypt following yesterday’s televised statements by President Hosni Mubarak who explained that he has no intention of stepping down as president. Columnist for The New York Times, Nicholas Kristof describes just how out of touch a dictator can be, saying he essentially threw “gasoline on a fire.”

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