The ruthlessness, savagery and brutality required to force people indoors off the streets may be beyond the ability and more importantly, the will of the Army.
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You are likely correct. The Turkish reponse to a simular situation in the 60s was swift and final. Napalm, strafing runs, and arty fire.
If you watch the AlJazeera live stream, the army vehicles are surrounded by peacable demonstrators and there is no tension, at least in this one area. They are moving with crowds cheering.
Methinks we are witnessing the dawn of the PostMubarak era.