I hope Egypt ends up a secular republic based on democratic voting with freedom and justice for all that doesn't wage war on Israel.
Does Obama?
I had never heard of Naguib, so I looked him up on Wikipedia:
In late 1954, however, Nasser accused Naguib of supporting the recently outlawed Muslim Brotherhood and of harbouring dictatorial ambitions. A brief power struggle broke out between Naguib and Nasser for control of the military and of Egypt. Nasser ultimately won the struggle and managed to force Naguib to resign from the presidency of Egypt in November 1954.
Egypt has been struggling to keep the Muslim Brotherhood out of power since 1954. Nasser died of natural causes. Sadat was killed by the MB. Mubarak was just ousted by the MB. I think Egypt just lost the struggle.
It really is the new Iranian Revolution, though it will take some time for people to see the damage that Obama has done.
” No one in Obama admin thinks U.S. better off after Mubarak overthrow “
And yet, they did everything but send in a couple of mechanized divisions to bring about the Mubarak overthrow...
Conclusion - The Obama Administration is not the least bit interested in making the U.S. better off....
When the Muslim Brotherhood takes over then everyone will know we aren’t better off.
That's what Egypt ostensibly was, though the people never fully appreciated it, and allowed it to be ruled by autocrats. Gee, isn't that what we're seeing happening here?
Now, 5 years down the road, they may remember Mubarak with some fondness.
If I am not mistaken Tapper attended the superbowl party with the omabao.
He has NO credibility to me. NONE.
propaganda wing of the left covering for him now if it goes all tits up
Kristin could you please when you have tiome educate this poster Wpin
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2672155/posts?page=220#220
they seem to think the left are irrelevant, the left are not over there, Soros , code pink have nothing to do with this and that this is all good because Bush started it.
you did a great job yesterday on a thread with good info but I can’t find the thread now
He doesn't want it for us.
The most charitable interpretation (from Obama's perspective) would be that the US never had any control over events there, and never had any options.
And in a sense that would be correct: Mubarak was going to fall soon in any case, either because of something like what has just happened, or because he's terminally ill.
If that's true, then Obama's statements amount to nothing more than mere posturing, for domestic political benefit (and, of course, to stroke his own narcissism).
A more interesting alternative, is that Obama is running open loop here, and his administration is not on the same page with him.
Egypt is NOT Eastern Europe.
When the former Soviet satellite states threw out THEIR dictators,most of those nations had some past experience in democracy and were not beholden to a corrupt religion.
Egypt is zero past experience in democracy and is absolutely a backward nation.
Another Islamic genie has been released and it’s not going to be a pretty one.
Tapper could pretty much have stopped there and have had a complete and accurate report about any topic, not just Egypt. I mourn for my country's impending fate.
“Let’s overthrow a thirty year ally without any idea what comes next. Didn’t we do this thirty-some years ago to Iran?”
32 years ago to the day.
“I hope Egypt ends up a secular republic based on democratic voting with freedom and justice for all that doesn’t wage war on Israel.”
My hope too although not likely.
“Does Obama?”
Rhetorical question I’m sure, but I’ll answer anyway. NO!
Third world uprisings are intriguing to watch unfold.
Lets see how this impacts American interests, long term.
Wow, it took them this long to figure out that Zer0 is clueless? Maybe they should look in the mirror.
What comes next could very well be ElFaradei. (sp?)
This guy is nutz. He’s not a friend of Israel. He’s not a friend of reason in Egypt. He leans toward the Muslim Brotherhood end of the spectrum.
I predict that eighteen months from now, nobody from Egypt will admit they were in the streets the last few weeks.
Many will begin to look back on Mubarak with a ‘those were the days’ attitude.
Obama’s not clueless. He’s evil. The Administration did everything it could to bring down Mubarak and pave the way for a quick transition to a government including “nonsecular” actors. That is code for the Muslim Brotherhood. Further, the sudden turning on an ally of 30 years will have grave repercussions on our relationships with other allies. Who will trust us? Who will risk anything for for us? Obama has a twofer; He brought down Mubarak and diminished the US. The only hope is that a military government will slow things down and allow time groups other than the MB to get organized and prevent a MB takeover at the ballot box.
I say “most” because while I haven't seen a poll, I have seen some who think the unknown is better than Mubarak.
Even though historically speaking, any Egyptian Christians should fear for their lives right about now. Big time!!!
I don’t think Obama is “clueless.” He’s an ideologue. Egypt’s downfall scores points with the American left. That’s what matters to Obama.