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Mubarak's deal with the U.S.

acanuck — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:58:33 +0000

Mubarak's deal with the U.S. (and with Israel) was to keep the lid on. He managed to pull the trick off for three decades, but he miscalculated when he decided he could pass the business on to his son. People had assumed there'd be a slight breeze of change when Mubarak died, and the prospect of enduring decades more of the same corrupt, brutal system was simply too much.

So he's done like dinner. Mubarak hasn't fled the country yet, but it was VP Omar Suleiman who addressed the nation on TV today, telling Egyptians there would be all-party talks on changes to the constitution. It's the beginning of the end, and hopefully it will come within 24 to 48 hours.

homeostasis. That is the key

Richard Day — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:35:33 +0000

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homeostasis. That is the key Smith, you are correct.

But when Egypt, Tunisia and even Libya are facing 'democratic' movements, homeostasis will not last long.

I don't think it's the

miguelitoh2o — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 20:18:31 +0000

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I don't think it's the unknown they're afraid of. See Iraq/invasion of by US.

They have a vested interest

Resistance — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:12:34 +0000

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They have a vested interest in sustaining his regime.

MONEY over people.

The bankers are getting scared.

Quash this rebellion before it spreads.

Is it that they actually like

MrSmith1 — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:41:58 +0000

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Is it that they actually like Mubarak or just that they fear the unknown? I think for most of the world's governments it's more a question of stability vs instability rather than a choice of citizens vs. Mubarak. Usually the devil you know versus the devil you don't know is also a pretty obvious choice.