Sulieman, of course, like Mubarak, rose through the military ranks, with training in both Russia and the Warfare School in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He has been chief of intelligence operations for some time.
In fact, though not in name, the military has had the upper hand for the last 30 years. They have been funded heavily by the United States.
Sulieman seems to have the support of EU and U. S. leaders.

Just what the lower rank of urban Egyptian will achieve remains to be seen. His advances, in freedom, jobs, education, must be financed- largely from the outside.

Can the U. S. billions be re-directed? Certainly the Egyptian military will not want to be reduced in funding.