The USA's former best friend (for 30 years actually!)
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And how ironic is it that American President Obama made a clarion call to the Arab world on democracy and human rights from this same country. His speech was such a big deal that it has its own Wikipedia entry!
And now the process of "A New Beginning" has begun after Mubarak finally steps down after all the cajoling and browbeating and bribing didn't work. Fortunately, even though Egypt may be in for some uncertain times ahead, at least his departure was not brokered by the big powers, but brought about by the people themselves. Already change is sweeping the region, something which I have blogged about already.
Following the American media, the big questions these days are whether President Obama handled the situation well, or did America see it coming, or what Obama needs to do now. Basically its all about them. I think its this American attitude that won't win them a lot of friends in this century. Many accuse Obama of not being in control of the situation. I don't understand how, and why, should be take control of the thousands of Egyptians out on the street chanting for an end to a dictator's rule.
As you can see - screencap from Al Jazeera
Meanwhile the friendly people's government in China did what it does best - limit the access of news on Egypt to its citizen. Another famous square the name of which also begins with a "T" comes to mind. Actually, it must have come to many minds lately, hence the unease within the People's Goverment.
And how ironic is it that American President Obama made a clarion call to the Arab world on democracy and human rights from this same country. His speech was such a big deal that it has its own Wikipedia entry!
And now the process of "A New Beginning" has begun after Mubarak finally steps down after all the cajoling and browbeating and bribing didn't work. Fortunately, even though Egypt may be in for some uncertain times ahead, at least his departure was not brokered by the big powers, but brought about by the people themselves. Already change is sweeping the region, something which I have blogged about already.
Following the American media, the big questions these days are whether President Obama handled the situation well, or did America see it coming, or what Obama needs to do now. Basically its all about them. I think its this American attitude that won't win them a lot of friends in this century. Many accuse Obama of not being in control of the situation. I don't understand how, and why, should be take control of the thousands of Egyptians out on the street chanting for an end to a dictator's rule.
As you can see - screencap from Al Jazeera
Meanwhile the friendly people's government in China did what it does best - limit the access of news on Egypt to its citizen. Another famous square the name of which also begins with a "T" comes to mind. Actually, it must have come to many minds lately, hence the unease within the People's Goverment.
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