tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post5083275129592745493..comments2024-03-26T06:17:49.527-07:00Comments on Had Enough Therapy?: Hosni Mubarak Saves FaceStuart Schneidermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-82062106655956495562011-02-11T11:04:06.868-08:002011-02-11T11:04:06.868-08:00TO: All
RE: Correction
The Shah of Iran did not l...TO: All<br />RE: Correction<br /><br />The Shah of Iran did not leave on 11 Feb. <br /><br />Rather, on 11 Feb the rebel forces overthrew the military regime government that the Shah had left in control of Iran after he fled the preceding January.<br /><br />So, if history is going to repeat itself, we'll see something similar in Egypt within the next month or two.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Chuck(le)<br />P.S. Anyone want to place any bets?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-77774942230394475572011-02-11T09:13:46.314-08:002011-02-11T09:13:46.314-08:00Barry Rubin has a good article
http://rubinrepor...Barry Rubin has a good article <br /><br />http://rubinreports.blogspot.com/2011/02/egypt-mubaraks-not-one-who-should.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-57864601959254502852011-02-11T09:06:30.816-08:002011-02-11T09:06:30.816-08:00TO: Dr. Schneiderman
RE: Speaking of the 'Shah...TO: Dr. Schneiderman<br />RE: Speaking of the 'Shah in Iran' Similarities....<br /><br />...the Shah fled Iran on 11 Feb, too.<br /><br />Pushed out by a 'popular' uprising backed by Muslim extremists.<br /><br />And I do believe the the 'military' of Iran held sway until the Muslim extremists could get their people into power.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Chuck(le)<br />[History repeats itself. That's one of the problems with History.]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-18467254055693093372011-02-11T08:54:25.223-08:002011-02-11T08:54:25.223-08:00First reports suggest that Mubarak was forced out ...First reports suggest that Mubarak was forced out by the Egyptian military. I suppose that that's better than looking like you were forced out by the Americans.<br /><br />The key to the process was maintaining the credibility and reputation of the military.<br /><br />As for the dancing in the streets and the cries that Egyptian youth have overthrown the tyrant and so on, I am with Chuck. <br /><br />Perhaps if the military tightens its control over the country, things will remain stable. But if a new government contains representatives of the Muslim Brotherhood-- which seems very likely given the way the Obama administration has been playing to them-- I agree with Chuck, to the point that the situation might eventually start resembling Iran....<br /><br />We are all thrilled for the students who believe that they have flexed their muscles. From there to liberal democracy is a very, very long ride. Especially since the founding principle of liberal democracy is that governments are not changed by riots in the streets. And to go from there to a free market economy is longer still.Stuart Schneidermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-18516659612262288902011-02-11T08:38:32.080-08:002011-02-11T08:38:32.080-08:00P.P.S. Meanwhile....
....back at the 'barn...P.P.S. Meanwhile....<br /><br />....back at the 'barn', i.e., the US, Obama keeps suppressing the development of more oil fields and the 'greens' keep resisting the development of ANY energy sources.<br /><br />Anyone else here seeing something of a 'pattern of behavior'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-89987344200168783382011-02-11T08:34:13.216-08:002011-02-11T08:34:13.216-08:00TO: All
RE: Mubarak Has 'Resigned'?
Inter...TO: All<br />RE: Mubarak Has 'Resigned'?<br /><br />Interesting.<br /><br />Why am I reminded SO MUCH of what happened in Iran in 1979?<br /><br />NOW....let's see who's 'on top' when the dust FINALLY 'settles'. My money is on the Muslim Brotherhood. THEN, watch what happens with the Suez Canal and the price of oil.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Chuck(le)<br />[May you live in 'interesting' times. -- Ancient Chinese curse]<br /><br />P.S. I suspect the Chinese are laughing up their sleeves over all of this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-8415675378188513882011-02-11T08:01:37.827-08:002011-02-11T08:01:37.827-08:00TO: All
RE: And NOW....
....that Obama's abil...TO: All<br />RE: And NOW....<br /><br />....that Obama's ability to influence events in the world—as well as in the US—is on the wain, the Saudis diss him.<br /><br />And this is all for the 'good' from the Muslim perspective. A weak US is not as effective in assisting Israel.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Chuck(le)<br />[Sibling rivalries are always the worst.]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-61920688815679647302011-02-11T07:57:34.623-08:002011-02-11T07:57:34.623-08:00TO: All
RE: Sooooo....
....Clapper says one thing...TO: All<br />RE: Sooooo....<br /><br />....Clapper says one thing about the Muslim Brotherhood to Congress and another thing from his office.<br /><br />Tell me....<br /><br />....when Clapper testified to Congress, was he under oath? <br /><br />Sounds like perjury to me.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Chuck(le)<br />[The Truth will out....and this [mis]administration is NOT going to like it....]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com