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MUBARAK has resigned. UPDATE: Interestingly, the Shah of Iran was also forced out on February 11?

By Glenn Reynolds

MUBARAK has resigned.

UPDATE: Interestingly, the Shah of Iran was also forced out on February 11. Let’s hope this isn’t an omen.

ANOTHER UPDATE: Military coup. On Facebook, lawprof Eric Muller comments: “It’s interesting, and to this American pair of eyes a bit odd, to see a nation cheering deliriously at the prospect of military control of the government.” Well, when the military is your most respected institution. . . .

MORE: Thoughts from Donald Sensing.

MORE STILL: Reader Jason Muckenthaler writes: “Contrast Obama’s reaction to the military ‘coup’ in Honduras with the coup in Egypt – no wonder our allies are confused.”

Also, The Anchoress notes that February 11 is the day Nelson Mandela was freed.

Full post as published by Instapundit.com on February 11, 2011 (boomark / email).