Obama will go down in history as the president who lost Egypt

Haaretz ^ | January 30, 2011 | Aluf Benn

[2ndDivisionVet]

Jimmy Carter will go down in American history as "the president who lost Iran," which during his term went from being a major strategic ally of the United States to being the revolutionary Islamic Republic. Barack Obama will be remembered as the president who "lost" Turkey, Lebanon and Egypt, and during whose tenure America's alliances in the Middle East crumbled.

The superficial circumstances are similar. In both cases, a United States in financial crisis and after failed wars loses global influence under a leftist president whose good intentions are interpreted abroad as expressions of weakness. The results are reflected in the fall of regimes that were dependent on their relationship with Washington for survival, or in a change in their orientation, as with Ankara.

America's general weakness clearly affects its friends. But unlike Carter, who preached human rights even when it hurt allies, Obama sat on the fence and exercised caution. He neither embraced despised leaders nor evangelized for political freedom, for fear of undermining stability.

Obama began his presidency with trips to Turkey, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and in speeches in Ankara and Cairo tried to forge new ties between the United States and the Muslim world. His message to Muslims was "I am one of you," and he backed it by quoting from the Koran. President Hosni Mubarak did not join him on the stage at Cairo University, and Obama did not mention his host. But he did not imitate his hated predecessor, President George W. Bush, with blunt calls for democracy and freedom.

Obama apparently believed the main problem of the Middle East was the Israeli occupation, and focused his policy on demanding the suspension of construction in the settlements....

[Nobel_1]

Thanks for posting.

Zero has lost: Turkey, Lebanon & Egypt ... so far

The Suez canal handles 25% of the LNG bound for Europe. They should be very worried.

I am also worried about the sheer, utter weakness of this American President. Carter was stupid and lucky; Zero may not be as lucky as Carter was ... and we will all suffer as a result.

Mostly, I pray for the peace and security of Israel. Almost everyone has turned their back on her. Zero and Hillary love the PA!

[LtKerst]

Obama is Carter 2.0

[rcrngroup]

And, unfortunately, a lot of these guys live extravagant lifestyles amid the widespread poverty of most of their citizens.

Yes, that never ceases to piss me off about 0b0z0 & fat ass mabelle michelle, living high off the hog with their hedonistic lifestyles & jet setting & extravagant luxurious vacations, paid for by the taxpayers' money while the taxpayers & unemployed suffer...

....Ooops, oh you meant the other 3rd world dictators?

Sorry, my bad. I thought you were talking about our commie pig pres__ent 0b0z0 & fat ass michelle.

[redgolum]

It will be worse, because it won’t stop with Egypt.

[redgolum]

Hope you are right, but fear you are wrong.

[AZLiberty]

Jimmy Carter will go down in American history as "the president who lost Iran," which during his term went from being a major strategic ally of the United States to being the revolutionary Islamic Republic. Barack Obama will be remembered as the president who "lost" Turkey, Lebanon and Egypt, and during whose tenure America's alliances in the Middle East crumbled.

Heck, Obama even lost Iran again, by not supporting the Green Revolution.