Classic Tyrant Stuff

After a week of basically peaceful protests, Mubarak sends in the goons to shoot people, beat them up and throw molotov cocktails. Then he humbly explains that, much as he'd like to, if he stepped down now, there would be chaos.

Just a humble public servant keeping order. Meanwhile, the Obama administration can't comment on whether the goons beating up protesters are in the service of Mubarak. Brilliant.