I don't understand what is going on in Egypt. First Egyptians did not want a military government. There were violent demonstrations until people succeeded to topple Hosni Mubarak. He was charged with criminal actions of killing Egyptians and sentenced to jail.However he was ill and instead ended up in a military hospital.
Election were held in 2012 and Mohamed Morsi was elected fair and square. However, after few months Egyptians were unhappy again and more demonstrations were held. Mohamed Morsi was toppled too and the military took over again with the support of public. Yes military has appointed a President but he is just a titular of the military.
Now there are violent demonstrations and conflict between pro-Morsi and anti-Morsi groups. Is it possible that Western powers are inciting these demonstration so that Israel can do whatever it wants? There is serious turbulence in Syria and before that Libya. Again it is beneficial to Israel.
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The history of revolutions, LD,shows they frequently come in waves. Revolution, counter-revolution and so on. The Mensheviks launched the Russian revolution. They were quickly toppled, at gunpoint, by the Bolsheviks. The French Revolution was begun my moderates. They were ousted by extremists which led to the Great Terror.
ReplyDeleteA major revolution almost always leaves a power vacuum that can take a long time and further upheaval to fill.
Even our own democracy was a process that spanned from Magna Carta to the second half of the 20th century and is now itself in peril.
Mound, you're right about revolutions.
ReplyDeleteIn case of Egypt there is also poverty, low literacy rate and unemployment which is contributing to this kind instability.
"Even our own democracy was a process that spanned from Magna Carta to the second half of the 20th century and is now itself in peril."
You are quite right about the current peril. Public needs to pay attention.