The Administration is, as usual clueless about what to do. This article leans towards supporting the policy of “STABILITY” in lieu of Justice in the Middle East. The past 60 years of support for thugocracy in the region has fed the seething cauldron of hatred for the West.
The Mubarek Government has ruled since 1967 under a measure of “emergency” suspension of fundamental rights. It would seem that 44 years was quite enough time to usher in some “reform”.
There are at least some sparks of hope that the Egyptians want Liberty and Justice for All, and to the extent that they do - we need to be in unequivocal support. Obama let the Green Uprising in Iran be quashed without a word of support for the people. We should not play by stander when people demand liberty in place of tyranny.
Besides that, supporting those that seek true liberty - is likely the best way to prevent an Islamic Theocracy from seizing power here.
I would prefer that we push for change in enemy regimes like NK, Iran, Burmuda, and Venuzuela rather than demand a rolling of the dice with our stable allies.
Obama said Jack S*** to NK, Iran, and just 2 weeks ago he was not chiding Hu Jinto on human rights.
He was kissing his *** and throwing him a party.