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Dylan, hosni mubarak was the embodiment of authoritarianism in the arab world. hes built one of the most feared security apparatuses in the arab world. he was in power for 30 years. torture was routine under mubarak. what this tells you, its an inspirational moment that could have tremendous impact in the arab world, particularly on the symbolic level. no dictator in the arab world is safe today. >> if you were to look, mona, at the next 24 hours, gary ackerman, a u.s. congressman said yesterday...

Todays historic events in egypt peacefully executed will trigger major shifts in the region. what they are, none of us surely know at this hour. and yet from the spotty intelligence to mixed messages from the administration, so many questions remain about the u.s. governments ability to handle a crisis like this, need to adapt its foreign policy to a non-militarily led campaign for democracy in the middle east, or some combination thereof. how do we ensure that we are the first and not the last ...

Now in iran, to be able to take to the streets in celebration. so they are in a quandary and its really been terrific to watch them twist in that. >> what of irans twisting, michelle? >> well, i think the congressman is absolutely right. i dont see iran as benefiting from this situation. ive heard some people say that removing mubarak as the u.s. ally is somehow going to be to the advantage of iran. i dont see it that way. irans got a new democracy next door in iraq, even though it reached that ...

and our dependence on their oil? and what have we learned about the power of social media and the value of human rights over the economic prosperity of a few who seek to commandeer at the expense of millions around the world. right now, the action still centered in the aptly named liberation square. the emotion overflowing, crowds waving flags, blasting scar horns, chanting "the people ousted the president." president obama, and his own reaction in the past hour. >> the egyptians have ...

resolve to overcome this through national dialog. we will prove that we are not followers or puppets of anybody, nor are we receiving orders or dictation from any entity and no one is making the decision for us except for the egyptian street. we will prove that with the spirit and the resolve of the egyptian people and with the unity and stedfastness of its people and with our resolve and sticking to our glory and pride. these are the main foundations of our civilization that have star...

on why it wont work this time. good evening. there it is, breaking news. im cenk uygur. president hosni mubarak was foursed to go before the cameras and say he will not return for another term. he says in september he will be walking, like an egyptian, out of office. in a recorded statement that aired late this afternoon, he vowed to oversee the peaceful transition of power. that means his 30-plus year will come to an end. its important hes not stepping down, essentially retiring sev...

and the wounded continues to grow. doctors say congresswoman giffords is making more progress. her eyes are tracking movement and she may soon be able to sit up in a chair. >> we could havent hoped for any better improvement than were seeing now given the severity of her injury initially. >> reporter: ran barber, giffords district director who was shot twice was discharged. yesterday he visited the makeshift memorial. today he attended judge rolls funeral. hes also been working, holdin...

>> couric: good evening, everyone. were coming to the end of one of the most painful weeks an american city has ever had to endure. in tucson, arizona, for the second straight day a victim of saturdays massacre was laid to rest. u.s. district court judge john roll. the line of cars and buses filled with mourners, including dozens of judges, stretched nearly a mile. national correspondent ben tracy is in tucson tonight. and ben, i understand theres also some good news there about some o...

katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. were coming to the end of one of the most painful weeks in american city has ever had to endure. in tucson, arizona, for the second straight day a victim of saturdays massacre was laid to rest. u.s. district court judge john roll. the line of cars and buses filled with mourners, including dozens of judges, stretched nearly a mile. national correspondent ben tracy is in tucson tonight. ben, i understand theres also some good news there ab...

two percentage points on the payroll tax. and again i want to remind you at this moment former president bill clinton is at the white house and suzanne mall vux is there, too. bill clinton is no stranger to negotiating with the republicans when the heat is on. is that why hes called up to the bull pen today? this is reminiscent of 1994? >> reporter: absolutely up to the bull pen. i like that. obviously a conversation very important to the current president, president obama. this is som...