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The question is where will he go? He will most likely want some sort of safe haven to 'retire' to.
gg When you stub your toe in the shower do u blame the US?
Maybe if a bunch of Egyptains want democracy its an issue for themselves to sort out.
Of course if Egypt hadn't had peace with Israel or US coopoeration Mubarak would more likely be in a safer position like the anti-US despots Gaddafi, Assad & of course Ayatollah.
They had the sense to ban things like internet and make it undesirable for Western tourists to influence repressed locals.
Jordan will be interesting as 70% of its population are Palestinians, were an uprising to occur the dynamics of the Israeli-Arab conflict would change with the Palestinians suddenly having a fully fledged country in dispute with Israel.
Oil is a key in this region, sure, but we are all much more interconnected now.But now? Since Big Oil stamped their influence & authority all over the place, (especially since GW1) Egypt has now become a central & CRUCIAL oil state. Political stability there is now essential if world oil prices are themselves to remain stable.
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I noticed quite a few women among the thousands of demonstrators in Egyptian streets. I hope for the sake of all Egyptian women that the elections result in a secular government.
This is highly unlikely. The Moslem Brotherhood is well organised and if they win a majority in the election Sharia law will be instituted. If that happens the women may be out of the frying pan and into the fire.
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