Ethan Zuckerman parses the day's events in Egypt. "When people take to the streets and the army is called out to stop them, at least two things can happen: Tunis, or Tiananmen. When the world is watching, a peaceful outcome is more likely. A threatened regime, when they think they're immune to scrutiny, is a very dangerous thing."
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