On 29 Jan 2011, at 08:00, Dave Kumar dave.ku...@gmail.com wrote:
I would add that the point about the US's historical support for
corrupt/dictatorial regimes in Egypt and elsewhere is well taken, and I agree
with it ... but it far predates the Obama administration, and anyone who
However, as Steven A. Cook of CFR says, all those soldiers “are not
there to project power, but to protect the regime.” He calls the
Egyptian military “the ultimate instrument of political control.” In
other words, all those weapons are bought to be used against Egyptians,
not
funny that the article focuses only on 'democracy' while ignoring the
obvious -- that the main reason the americans have kept quiet and
propped up the regime is because of the Islamic Brotherhood. If there
were democratic elections in egypt the Islamic Brotherhood would
probably be in power.
The
The Obama administration has, in fact, significantly cut US funding to human
rights and democracy groups in Egypt.
I think its only a few americans who care about such things. Fact is,
without american aid and big brother backing most egyptians would
starve.
large part of the wheat used for
On 29-Jan-2011, at 11:08 AM, underscore listmans...@gmail.com wrote:
The Obama administration has, in fact, significantly cut US funding to human
rights and democracy groups in Egypt.
I think its only a few americans who care about such things. Fact is,
without american aid and big
On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 9:44 PM, Ingrid ingrid.srin...@gmail.com wrote:
Regardless, the shift in policy on democracy did not go unnoticed by Egyptian
civil society and, I'm sure, by the Mubarak regime.
the regime, yes -- its a matter of survival. but, i dont think there
is even a single
Civil society groups who blow international grant funding on plush conferences
are sure a barrel of fun
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