If not the whole country, at least some people have seen the light. The problem is that now that the Muslim Brotherhood has control they are not about to relinquish it peacefully. They are now in a position to rig any elections and pass any laws they need to make sure that they stay in power. The only thing that will remove the Muslim Brotherhood from power at this point would be the army turning against them and supporting an overthrow - and I do not see that happening any time soon. Morsi has replaced the army leadership with members of the Muslim Brotherhood who support their rule. This makes the likelihood of the army supporting any popular uprising highly unlikely. It would take a revolt by the rank and file against their leadership for there to be any change in leadership in Egypt at this point. This retrial of Mubarak is not likely to result in a different outcome. Any judges that might be sympathetic to Mubarak are not going to be the ones hearing the case. The only reason for granting the new trial is to remove any question about the previous verdict or that it was reached in the heat of the moment following his ouster from power as a form of revenge. I fully expect him to be convicted again and be essentially sentenced to life in prison again. Any sentence longer than about 15 years might as well be life because it is doubtful he will live longer than that.

The Muslim Brotherhood may hold the elected posts, and may have bullied their constitution into ratification, but there are many secularists in business, science, and especially the military that oppose them.

Mubarak realized the importance of secular power. He loved Egypt and built what he could on the resources he had. One always needs to look at what he built to realize that he was in touch with Egypt's past glory, especially it's pre-Islamic glory. The modern library of Alexandria is one of many fine examples. He spent money, not on charity, but on building programs that employed architects engineers contractors and laborers for pay. It was a difficult task with limited resources. More importantly, Mubarak was in touch with the rest of the world.

Theocracy will destroy Egypt, and turn it into a nation of 7th century warlords. I suppose this is okay if Afghanistan is your role model.

In Egypt, the Sunni extremists with labels like Salaffi and MB (Muslim Bloodhounds) are opening up new chapters of Islamic bigotry. Morsi is just a front for them.

Just watch the fate of sane Muslims, minority sect/tribe people, Christians, women and Israel as the time goes by.

Still we support such seventh extremist barbaric and beastly Sunni haters and killers with our tax monies, indirect support to Syrian rebels and sanctions on Iranian oil.

Followers of Islamic cult, especially House of Saud and other Sunni ME rulers inspired and funded Sunni Islamic radicals and militants (al-Qaida, Salaffi, Wahhabi, MB, Taliban and other label ones), are fast marching backwards to their seventh century desert tribal days.

They are indulging in rapings, lootings, killings and genocides of non-Muslims (Darfur, S. Sudan, Nigeria and spreading like wild fire in many regions and Muslims (Libya, Yemen, Mali, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan and other places).

Even in Syria, if Assad is overthrown by Sunni Islamic religious Nazis like al-Qaida, MB, the conditions of Christians will be unbearable just like Iraq.

Pakis and Sunni rulers of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE and other Sunni Arab League nations are responsible for 80 percent of world problems including economic ones.

Examine the devastations with Iraqi wars and now sanctions on Iranian oil and the resultant oil price manipulations.

They are making the lives of their own people also miserable by their Islamic religious madness to the intolerable levels.

a elected leader of a country uses army troops to pt down a rebellion , people killed, now he is accused of being a murder; George Washington , whiskey rebellion 1792, several killed, Franklin Roosevelt, veterans bonus rebellion 1934, army used, Richard Nixon ,Kent state, several killed; Paris France 2007 Muslim march, two killed, the list can go on forever, talk about using the law as a weapon against your opponents.

I wonder if Morsi will be found guilty of the deaths of Egyptians by HIS security forces?

Unless a political leader directly orders the killing of innocent people for personal gain, then I have a problem with prosecuting them. People who get killed while violently protesting against a government are not 'innocent' and this has occurred in virtually every country - even the United States.

I find it funny that fools like you support dictatorship than the people who voted for their government.

I find it funny that you actually believe the Muslim Brotherhood didn't rig the election. I agree with EK's comment, totally!

What are the big words like "rule of law, or freedom and democracy"?

Do you get them in seventh century barbaric, beastly bigoted Sunni ruled nations like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait and other Sunni Arab League nations?

Their hating and killer fronts like Sunni Muslim Bloodhounds and Salaffi know only how to invent enemies and then start hating and killing.

Mubarak is far better than Sunni Islamic religious Nazis mad beasts for any sane people (Muslims and non-Muslims).

...and when will NBC News tell us about President Vaclav Klaus's recent granting of amnesty to 30,000 Czech criminals (7,000 prisoners and 23,000 people who still should go to trial)?

The entire Czech economy was stolen by the Mafia during privatization, and now, as a result of the amnesty, NO PERSON previously convicted of corruption will have anything on their criminal records.

I agree, the same with Saddam Hussein. Look at Iraq now. Full of crime and the streets will never be safe again. There are real strongholds of terrorists there now, this was not the case while Hussein was in power.

Sometimes those close to the 'problem' need to step back and take a look at the whole picture. To some Mubarack seemed like a dictator, but he was protecting the interests of the entire country of Egypt. Under Morsi and the Muslim (radical, intolerant) Brotherhood, there are now terrorists occupying the Sinai, threatening not only Israel, but Egypt itself. Those who wanted Mubarack gone now understand he was keeping them in line with what worked for the whole country and not just the few Muslim radicals.

Tea1959: You are absolutely right. Saddam as a leader was ruthless but those people needed a Ruler who would keep a foot on their necks. Look what happens when the foot is taken off. They go crazy with Religion. Look at Syria, Libya, same thing.

Maybe Americans need a ruler to keep a foot on their butts and stop going crazy over.... nonsence.

chief one they write their own rules and deny christians their rights.

Nice avatar Native American riding his horse with his gun. Thats cool. That is interesting. Did you know the United States Government would not allow the Native American to practice his own Religion and forced christianity on them. Is their any difference what the American Government did to the Native American by writing their own rules and forcing them not to practice their religion. By the way remember The American Government took their land. American history would have looked a little better if we would have found a better solution than doing what we did. Was the American Government a thug in that action?

Can you see the similarity in the two?

They really don't believe in wasting money on a second trial like we do. The writer probably only wrote is based on one interview. Like all the factions seam to believe, 1 trial, 1 sentence, done deal. Giving Murburack life was being kind to an old man.

@Smitty

The sins of a government nation are usually perpetrated by the government and not the governed. If you think you know a lot about Native Americans, you need to have sat thru a few lessons from my great grandfather and my grandmother. They understood the shortcomings of both sides, and were pleased when actions began to change in 1924. If you see similarities, then note that freedom of religion is a freedom for all citizens, the short coming is that it did not come for the Indians until 1924 Citizenship Act.

Egypt allowed Christians to openly practice until the Constitution of Egypt was thrown out and the Muslim Brotherhood wrote their own and destroyed the rights of Christians. That's where the thugs are, in the brotherhood. My Great grandfather and grandmother, both accepted Christ and openly and freely practiced their religion. The disavowed the worship of pagan images and turned to Christ.

When you pick a subject to refer in the blogs, better know your subject and all the answers. I do, as I have studied the past of my forefathers and lived it in my life................

FedupinO, You are so right, Saddam, Kadifi, Mubarak, Now Assad. We should of stayed out of it all. But noooo our Gov thinks it knows whats best for everybody on earth, NOT just us!!

Not only was he our "friend", but until recently he was a "former President"according to MSNBC. Now MSNBC has labeled him a "former dictator".

p.s. @ IsraelTheApatheid- YOU are the "douche bag"

It wasn't USA, it was our traitor representatives in Washington. Agreed...they should be dealt with.