Oh man Ike, that’s a sobering take.
I was watching CNN for a bit and found even they are having a hard time coming down solidly for the demonstrators. Blitzer did a couple of interviews with analyists who presented differing views- it was, pardon the expression, fair and balanced ;)
Believe it or not- some people in Egypt are not in favor of the demonstrations- though you’d never know it from the coverage. Some gal reporter interviewed a group of people who said they think there should be changes- but not like this- older woman said if Mubarak goes, what is he replaced with- demonstrating youths from the streets?
At any rate- it was amazing to see CNN actually found some opposing views to show us.
Oh- and Pvt Manning of Wikileaks infamy is taking credit for the revolt in Egypt!!!!!
I found Rush’s take on it interesting. He said it amounts to only 3% of the population that is rioting. He also said it was strange the WH took sides with the MB.
Good points SE Mom. I was speaking to someone about this today. The general public views the situation in Egypt only by what we are viewing on TV. These are the protesters, but what about the silent, reserved ones. These protesters cannot represent everyone in Egypt.
I’m starting to think more and more that this was a manipulated event, the protesters used as pawns, for the overthrow of the president. I agree having a dictator in power for 30 years would get quite old. But, maybe Mubarak and the gang are refusing to give in to manipulation and intimidation because they know who is behind it (MB). Just my two cents as I’m thinking as well.
It’s a tough one, for sure.