Re: The price of the new American virtue

> If the US isn't standing up for freedom and democracy what is the  
> point of all our talk about freedom.

!!! Bravo!

> I will differ with you on Israel though.  They have fair reason to  
> distrust the Arab world, it is unfortunate but it is true.  '67 and  
> '72 aren't figments of their imagination.  That being said I think  
> they would have been better remaining silent on the whole affair.  I  
> suspect it was a bit of a swipe at Obama though - sort of a "You  
> want to push us, fine, but here's a glimpse of reality if we are  
> hung out to dry by your policies."

Perhaps.  It just seems to me to quote a comment on another board "The  
fundie Islamists want Sharia law and religious rule, the Western govs  
want a regime they can control/influence, Israel wants a strong (read  
secular dictator) as a neighbor who will control the Palestinians, and  
none of those people give a crap about the average Egyptian."

As revealed in the Kristof op-ed I posted, it is only those in Tahrir  
Sq that are on the right side here.  It is disheartening that America  
is not.

I saw tweeted today that the Coptic Orthodox Christians held Mass in  
the square this morning side by side with the Muslims.  What's not to  
like about that!

regards,
-Lance

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