White House Declines to Say If US Still Supports Egypt’s Mubarak

hot air ^ | 1/26/11 | Ed Morrissey

[crazyhorse691]

Our King Grifter has no idea which side to back up, since it is a Muslim country, and that indecision will allow the more radical elements to emerge victorious. As Iran turns nuclear and a whole slew of Muslim countries become officially enemies of the Zionists and The Great Satan our Grifter in chief will make a bold decision and declare, “It's Bushs’ Fault”. Problem solved.

[ChiefJayStrongbow]

I’m remembering Carter’s lack of support for the Shah. That turned out well.

[BenLurkin]

Can't say this is a surprise but it is dismaying nonetheless.

Instability in Egypt will inevitably lead to war in the region.

Some places can only function with a dictator in charge. They will get another one less to our liking.

[Mariner]

"In Egypt, however, the energy behind the political opposition comes from the Muslim Brotherhood, an Islamist force seeking not democracy but a new theocracy. And if this sounds familiar, it should: "

I've read elsewhere on this forum that the efforts in Egypt are being led by the secular parties and that the MB has stated they are officially neutral.

[MasterGunner01]

Let's see . . . Jimmy Carter engineered the fall of the Shah if Iran and replaced him with the Grand Ayatollah Khomeini. Carter arranged for Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu to be replaced by Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe.

Obama is trying to remove Egypt's Hosni Mubarak and turn the country over to the Muslim Brotherhood?

Barry is only following in his mentor's footsteps.

Note to Bibi Netanyahu: You may have to nuke Iran, Syria, and Egypt before this is over. Expect no help from the Eurotrash or Commandante Zer0.