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John B. King Jr.: If there are huge numbers of people in the streets, how does the army react? And does the army then go to the president…

On the recordJanuary 30, 2011
If there are huge numbers of people in the streets, how does the army react? And does the army then go to the president and say, 'Mr. Mubarak, you need to go'? That could be the key moment.

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King discusses the potential critical moment regarding the army's reaction to large protests against Mubarak.

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