"This is an important event," Phares tells Newsmax TV.
If the democracy movement of Egypt, which gathered millions of people on the streets of Cairo and other cities, is successful, there will be repetition in Tunisia and Libya, he said.
"And we just saw a few weeks ago seculars rising even in democratic Turkey against attempts of Islamization," Phares tells Newsmax. "This is a civilizational battle happening today and [it happens] to be in Egypt."
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi went on television Tuesday night, saying he will not step down despite massive protests and an ultimatum from the military.
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