Turmoil in Egypt

     The uprising in Egypt is on its 16th day now and President Hosni Mubarak is refusing to leave. According to CNN, the president of Egypt has stated that he has refused to step down but has "rebuilt" a new Cabinet and promises he would not run for re-election. Why you ask have I put the word "rebuilt" in quotes? Well simple, what would make Mubarak changing a couple of people up any different? He picked, not the people, so how would we know those people are even any better?
     I believe these countries like Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, and Jordan have all began something great that can change all the extreme Islamic countries in the Middle East. They all have a chance at DEMOCRACY. Being from Persian/Iranian descent, I am also hoping the same thing can happen for Iran, even though Iran's government is tougher than the other countries. The difference now, I think, is that Iranians have seen what it truly takes to get rid of a pompous, oppressive government like theirs. They cannot leave the streets until they get what they want.
     I feel like that was the mistake made back in June 2009 after the rigged elections during the Green Movement. At the same time though, Iran faces a harsher government whom will kill anyone who stands in their way. Many young teenagers, for example, never made it back home after protests or were taken by government/police officials, who told the families of the victims that they had "disappeared".
     Its time for change in these countries and hopefully these protests will continue in the Middle East and spark several more in countries like Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and many more.