Egypt without Hosni

Since the death of anwar Sadat over 30 years ago, Egypt has been governed by Hosni Mubarak. That is, it appears, until today. According to numerous media reports Mubarak will step down tonight in a speech to the Egyptian people. Recently selected vice president Suleiman will take over as president pending (supposedly) the election which will follow in short order.

It all sounds good, doesn't it? Just imagine, a man who has restrained the press, prevented free speech, barred protest, and controlled all opposition is finally leaving. That, of course, is one way to look at it. Another way would be to say -- Just imagine, a man who stepped into a situation where the president has been murdered for going forward with peace with Israel, bravely continues down the road of peace for thirty years. Just imagine, a man who could easily play the middle eastern game of giving lip service or real support to terrorists but who instead fights against the Islamic terrorists both in deeds and words. Just imagine, a country that could be a cauldron of discontent is keep peaceful for three decades by its president. That is the man who is being forced out.

The truth is that Mubarak fits both descriptions. he is neither all good nor all bad. He is a true friend of the USA and of peace. So getting him to leave is not the win-win situation that the press portrays. We may soon find much worse in control of Egypt. Despite its recent white washing, the Moslem Brotherhood remains a group dedicated to violence and elimination of all "non-believers" from Egypt and the region through whatever means is needed.

the question that needs to be asked and answered is what comes next. I have reviewed all of the main stream medai coverage, but there is nothing there. will the army be in control? will Suleiman be anything other than a figurehead? What will the role of the Moslem Brotherhood be? Will there be war with Israel? Instead of dancing in the streets with the crowds in Tahir Square, maybe the reporters for the Amedican news media could actually do their job. It would, indeed, be nice to get some insight into what is coming.

UPDATE: Well it looks like the reporters could not even get right whether or not Mubarak would leave. He is still there. It is a very clear indication of the lack of clarity of the reporters who spout the "truth" from Cairo. A bunch of fools is a kind way of describing them.