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U.S. Embassy Tweets Jon Stewart's Egypt Monologue; Diplomatic Incident Ensues

Popular satirist Bassem Youssef, who has come to be known as Egypt's Jon Stewart, waves as he enters Egypt's state prosecutors office on Sunday. Amr Nabil/AP hide caption

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U.S. Embassy Tweets Jon Stewart's Egypt Monologue; Diplomatic Incident Ensues

The embassy tweeted a link to Stewart's monologue mocking Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi. The tweet offended the Egyptians, so the embassy deleted its entire Twitter account. It then restored the feed without the offending tweet.

For Cairo Protesters, 'The Revolution Is Not Over'

Earlier today a protester stood on top of a burned car in Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt. Khalil Hamra/AP hide caption

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For Cairo Protesters, 'The Revolution Is Not Over'

The protesters who have flooded into Tahrir Square again say the new leaders are the same as the old leaders.

Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson in Cairo

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Death Toll Rising In Cairo After Crackdown In Tahrir Square

An Egyptian protester prepares to hurl a tear gas canister back at security forces as others run for cover earlier today in Cairo's Tahrir Square. Mohammed Hossam /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Death Toll Rising In Cairo After Crackdown In Tahrir Square

A morgue official tells The Associated Press that more than 20 people have been killed. The protests against military rule and authorities' crackdown have raised questions about whether elections will be held on time. Officials vow they will.

Secretary Clinton: Visiting Cairo's Tahrir Square Is 'Exciting And Very Moving'

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (in red) shook hands with a child as she visited Cairo's Tahrir Square earlier today (March 16, 2011). Paul J. Richards /AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Secretary Clinton: Visiting Cairo's Tahrir Square Is 'Exciting And Very Moving'

"To see where this revolution happened and all that it has meant to the world is extraordinary for me," the U.S. secretary of state added.

Michele Kelemen reporting from Cairo

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The Mood Today In Tahrir Square: 'Jubilant'

Egyptian anti-government demonstrators held a huge national flag as they gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2011). Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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The Mood Today In Tahrir Square: 'Jubilant'

"There are people who are listening to music, there are people who are chanting, there are people who are selling popcorn," says NPR's JJ Sutherland in an audio report from the scene.

JJ Sutherland from Tahrir Square

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