UPDATED: Welcome Back, Carter! Indeed…

Mubarak steps down in a strange parallel with the Shah of Iran’s fall from power.

And a not so strange one, I might add: WSJ: Crisis Puts White House in Disarray.

UPDATE: This is probably a good time to wear your “Welcome back, Carter” t-shirt.

MORE: STRATFOR‘s take: “Sustaining its hold over power while crafting a democratic government will be the biggest challenge for the military as it tries to avoid regime change while also dealing with a potential constitutional crisis.”