It's a fact! Hosni Mubarack is out of the game. More than two weeks was needed to be convinced the former President of Egypt that there is no way to stay in power. USA and the western countries have been very careful, avoiding risky choices. Especially the States has been accused for lack of inside information about the fragile situation in Magreb, that obviously takes place there the last months.
I expressed my different opinion, from the very first time, in contrast with this theory! I think the facts that we observe taking place, one after the other, enhance this point of view, which refers to a cautiously control of the fragile situation in Egypt, by USA and the West in general. All the internal parts of the conflict in Egypt seems to trust the honourable Egyptian army and its leadership, the moment that Barrack Obama rewards this transition urging the military forces of the USA’s ally to drive the country in free elections.
I strongly believe that in the “end of the day” in the land of the Pharaohs will rise up a new leadership so friendly to the West, as Mubarack’s leadership was for decades! Someone will ask about the reason of the western countries to act in this way. I could easily think two reasons. Firstly, I suspect that the timing of a change has already come for Egypt, but USA and other western countries do not approve Mubarack’s son to come in power, as the 82 years old President of this Muslim country intended and secondly Mubarack’s status of power has made a variety of economic agreements, which maybe are out of USA’s control and out of control of all the powerful western countries! A great example is given, if someone considers the increasing presence of strong Greek companies in their neighbour country the last decade!
It is for sure that Egyptians have reasons and serious problems to complain! It is a good reason for someone to feel happy because a strong desire of people satisfied! What I’m not at all sure is that the new leadership in Egypt, after a long period of negotiations which are going to take place there until it emerges a new stable status, will behaves more friendly to the people compare to the western countries and, of course, compare to the States!
Alex on the other hand it is the first time for these arab people to demand democracy and a fair parliament. No more kings, no more dictators, no more muslim heroes profets or gods.
ReplyDeleteSo, yes mubarack steps down, but it is important. It is important even though the west or US will conquer and control Egypt but at least this fact may not come through a totalitarian regime.