tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198915255127038100.post7751171380992069572..comments2023-09-01T05:27:58.305-04:00Comments on The Hourly G: On Egypt Crisis: Ignore U.S. Mainstream Media—Go to Al-Jazeera for Real NewsGonzalo Lirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10596675676272535336noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198915255127038100.post-33407818255250121822011-02-03T08:29:13.837-05:002011-02-03T08:29:13.837-05:00US needs to increase its Aid budget many times ove...US needs to increase its Aid budget many times over to keep the status quo. population of egypt has doubled in 30 years. Doller buys less then it used to 30 yeaars ago. Ether us increase aid budget 5 or 6 times or start reacting to the situationsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198915255127038100.post-11875328597055135012011-02-03T08:24:41.237-05:002011-02-03T08:24:41.237-05:00We have not incresaed the Aid over 30 years. $2 bi...We have not incresaed the Aid over 30 years. $2 billion was a big sum of money 30 years ago when oil was cheap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198915255127038100.post-46951274166895480172011-02-01T06:18:39.655-05:002011-02-01T06:18:39.655-05:00Max said:
We know there is no danger of the Egypt...Max said:<br /><br />We know there is no danger of the Egyptian popular uprising resulting in the installation of an Islamist government because:<br /><br />a) Most of the demonstrators, although Islamic, are secularists.<br />b) The Muslim Brotherhood was slow to instruct its members to participate in the demonstrations.<br />c) There is not central, charismatic Islamic figure to serve as a focus for an Islamist revolution, as there was for example in Iran.<br />d) all of the above.<br />e) both "a" and "b" but not "c".<br />f) both "a" and "c" but not "b".<br />g) both "b" and "c" but not "a".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198915255127038100.post-8687742269688442602011-01-30T18:41:34.966-05:002011-01-30T18:41:34.966-05:00I think it is a distinction without a difference t...I think it is a distinction without a difference to say that the Egyptian uprising is one of the people and not of outside interests and muslim extremists. The Egyptian people may be sincere by they will be played just as all usefull idiots are played.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198915255127038100.post-21397752501565446132011-01-30T12:12:20.501-05:002011-01-30T12:12:20.501-05:00Overstated, G. MSM not totally in the tank, but I...Overstated, G. MSM not totally in the tank, but I understand what you are getting at.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3198915255127038100.post-69989199388346385532011-01-30T12:10:37.783-05:002011-01-30T12:10:37.783-05:00I have been watching CNN coverage, and it has been...I have been watching CNN coverage, and it has been objective and fair. <br /><br />Interesting to note that the Vice President stated that Mubarak is not a dictator, link here: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/politics/jan-june11/biden_01-27.html<br /><br />==============================================<br /><br />INTERVIEWER: The word -- the word to describe the leadership of Mubarak and Egypt and also in Tunisia before was dictator. Should Mubarak be seen as a dictator?<br /><br />JOE BIDEN: Look, Mubarak has been an ally of ours in a number of things and he's been very responsible on, relative to geopolitical interests in the region: Middle East peace efforts, the actions Egypt has taken relative to normalizing the relationship with Israel.<br /><br />And I think that it would be -- I would not refer to him as a dictator.<br /><br />So Biden, how could you describe Mubarak?<br /><br />Truth is that the USA supported Mubarak for many years because it suited there agenda, now the people who have been victimised for decades are finally saying enough is enough.<br /><br />And yes the USA are worried that Muslim fundamentalists taking over Egypt, as the USA has enough to worry about with the Wars in others Muslim countries.<br /><br />As they say: We sow what we reap..Andy Shandnoreply@blogger.com