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How is the army going to react to all of this? this is very tense in the hours coming up. >> the army will be critical. thanks very much, brian. the man who is the focus of so much outrage is speaking out for the first time in days. in an interview, the egyptian president says hes troubled and pained by the violence of the last few days. he blames much of it on the islamist opposition group. mubarak goes onto say he wants to step down immediately but cant because he fears it will worsen the chao...

Of course not, jack. the oil companies would never allow it and they have much more to say about it than us the stupid voters. joe writes shrk it be enough? yes. will it be enough? no. it seems were happier to complain than make the difficult decisions to remove ourselves from foreign dependence. natural gas, offshore drilling, solar panels, i dont care. lets do it all and make america strong again. paul writes in the land of two hummer families, i dont think it is likely. does a heroin addict s...

Demand. and the markets are reacting. crude is now trading at $103 a barrel. thats a 28-month high. even before the middle east erupted, some experts were predicting gasoline at $5 a gallon by next year. its not just about the money. so much of the politics of the region has always been dictated by our need for their oil. wouldnt it be nice to do whats in our best national interest for a change, instead of being beholden to middle east dictators for the oil? its probably wishful thinking. heres ...

Rei repressive governments. meanwhile, demonstrators are calling for change in syria and sudan. in syria protests are planned for this week. experts say these protests that are sweeping across the middle east and north africa are unprecedented and a watershed event for the arab world. for now, saudi arabia and libya seem secure, but its safe to say there is a new day dawning. heres the question. whats next in the middle east? go to cnn.com/caffertyfile. post a comment on my blog. >> a new day in...

Chicago or des moines." if you want to read more find it on my blog, cnn.com/caffertyfile. wolf? >> the whole region is in turmoil right now, i think its fair to say, all right, jack, thanks very much. gunfire, firebombs, molotov cocktails right in the heart of cairo, weve been watching it live here on cnn. can supporters and foes of the egyptian president hosni mubarak though find any common ground? "john king, usa" will explore the explosion of violence in one of the most critical allies tha...

Kelli arena. just back from egypt. good to have you back here. these are live pictures youre seeing from cairo right now. gunfire, explosions, molotov cocktails. the violence escalating today. more than 600 people injured. many of them very seriously with head injuries. we heard arwa damon report from a hospital there. its a crisis, its an emergency going on. and three people, at least three people officially reported by the government as dead. jack cafferty is asking, whats next for the middle ...

Its a tree on fire. again, right outside of the egyptian museum, something literally unthinkable a few weeks ago. this is more theater right now than actual clashing. this is something that is a little bit scary to look at, but were not seeing actual physical contact between the two sides at this point, wolf. >> hala, standby. i want to get back to you in just a few moments. anderson cooper is standing by. ivan watson, all the reporters there, i-witness to the history unfolding. i want to bring ...

Jack cafferty certainly following the break news, all the developments here in the united states as well as in egypt. jack is here with "the cafferty file." jack? >> some estimates put the estimates of egyptian protesters who are demanding reforms in that country at 2 million. its worth remembering, as we discuss this story, that the united states helps control the purse strings in egypt. american taxpayers give $1.5 billion a year in foreign aid to egypt. thats second only to israel. although t...

Im surprised hes speaking. im not sure what we can do to help in the situation. >> me, too. i totally agree with that. i was sort of stunned he was going to come out right now. >> well, its going to be momentarily, were told. well go to the white house and hear what he has to say. i would like you guys to standby. well get your reaction and assessment. i want to bring in jack right now with the cafferty file. this is a historic moment in the middle east right now. >> if question this hour is sho...

They say -- meanwhile, there are signs that after 30 years, the white house is quietly preparing for a post mubarak egypt. one former official told the los angeles times, the administration recognizes it has to be on the right side of history and that it cannot try to keep mubarak in power at all costs. heres the question. whats the role of the united states when it comes to violence and political unrest in the middle east? go to cnn.com/cafferty file. post a comment on my blog. wolf? >> jack, t...