I was half listening to a gentleman on Anderson Cooper who said the most amazing thing regarding the protests going on in Egypt right now. He said that Egypt gave us Mohamed Atta and Ayman al-Zawahiri. He said the Mubarak Administration and the torture of his rule is partially responsible for 9/11. And he's correct. I hadn't thought about it before, I had only thought of Saudi Arabia and the way they play both sides for fun or profit. If anyone knows who the guy on Anderson Cooper is, please post in the comments. I am too tired to google it and I've already turned the channel.
So if someone asks you why we, as Americans, should care and support the protesters...there's a pretty damn good reason right there.
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Well said. We're the Empire in the Middle East, and have been for a long time, and the Rebels they understandably blame us for a good portion of their problems.
ReplyDeleteI think it's best to disentangle, of course - GET OFF OIL - but that's unlikely in the short term. Till then, buckle in - gonna be a crazy ride.