[Smogger]

We backed Mubarak long past it was a geopolitical necessity, and well into it being merely convenient.

I agree 100% Particularly, with the sentiment that all we can do is hope for the best. The time to back one side or the other has long past.

[VeniVidiVici]

We backed Mubarak long past it was a geopolitical necessity, and well into it being merely convenient.

And when would have been the right time to publicly throw him under the bus?