A few vocal protesters chant against Egypt's military rulers.<br/> <br />In Tahrir Square Saturday, on the first anniversary of the popular overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak, they hope to force the military out in the same way.<br/> <br />In the wake of violent crackdowns by the once-beloved army, dozens of activist and political groups are calling for the escalatation of civil disobedience until the military government goes.<br/> <br />But calls for a general strike have gone mostly unanswered as many are weary of continuing violence and economic troubles.<br/> <br />Some want to focus on the achievements of the past year, including free elections, instead of highlighting ongoing problems.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) EGYPTIAN MAN, IBRAHIM ALI<br/> <br />"We would dub this day as a 'Celebration' instead of calling for 'Civil disobedience'. Mubarak has resigned, and everybody now feels comfort. We got rid of Mubarak's corruption. We also removed his spoiled entourage. He was like a dilemma for thirty years, therefore we shouldn't call for civil disobedience, because we will suffer its dire consequences."<br/> <br />Meanwhile, top military brass from the U.S. and Egypt met in Cairo to resolve escalating tension over Egypt's crackdown on NGOs.<br/> <br />U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey's visit comes amid threats that a probe into NGO funding and travel ban on 43 employees could jeopardize $1.3 billion in U.S. military aid.<br/> <br />Egypt's military rulers have thus far remained defiant during the investigation and ongoing unrest.<br/> <br />Lindsey Parietti, Reuters
