Mubarak Steps Down, Democracy in Egypt

As was announced yesterday, President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down. The Egyptian Supreme Military Council has stepped in as a transitional government and has promised to oversee a democratic transition within the country. They have also pledged to continue the current treaties with other countries. This has been a concern because of the 1979 Egypt-Israel peace accord.
Protesters still remain in Tahrir Square, demanding that Mubarak's cabinet, and the parliament step down. However, the military has not done this, but has maintained the idea that later this year democratic elections will take place.
The concern becomes more and more about who will run their country though, and what type of new regime will be in place. There seems to be no main leader for the protesters, and people continue to wonder who will run in the election. Since September is some distance off, there is time for a full election to take place, and for people to get a better look at any candidates that may come forward. We can all hope however that no extremist group gains power, and I do believe that is what the military is stepping in to avoid, some sort of power vacuum that would allow an extremist group to take power.
In an interview with General Wesley Clark on Fox News this morning, he stated that he felt that we would not see an extremist group such as the Muslim Brotherhood. He felt that because Egypt has a higher level of education, we would very likely see a very secular government, rather than an Islamic government.
Also with this, we will see how President Obama will react to the situation, especially as elections occur. The concern that I have mentioned is that an extremist group would take over as in Iran, which spelled out the demise of Jimmy Carter's political career with the Iran embassy fiasco. The best he could do is to encouraging the democratic forces between the military and civilian groups within Egypt.
Overall yesterday's changes I believe will be a step in the right direction for the middle east, and the world. With democratic elections forthcoming, I look forward to seeing what will happen in the next few months.