Obama talks to many audiences in Egypt remarks

WASHINGTON,  (Reuters) – He spoke of the world  witnessing a true moment of history in Egypt, but President  Barack Obama also sought to advance U.S. interests in his  remarks yesterday about Hosni Mubarak’s fall from power.

Obama sent messages to several key groups related to the  uprising — the military, the protesters, and the wider Middle  East region. Here are the signals he sought to send:

* To the Egyptian military: Obama praised the military for  presiding responsibly over peaceful