Egypt Has a Point
Egypt: U.S. Demands Are Contradictory - Official
February 2, 2011
An Egyptian official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Feb. 2 that there is a contradiction in U.S. demands for both an orderly transition of government and for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down immediately, AP reported. The official said that Mubarak’s decision not to seek re-election in September was not a result of pressure from the United States.
You've heard of "Good, Fast, Cheap. Pick two." Well, in the world of state craft in the Middle East, where nothing is ever cheap, we've a stark choice - good or fast. Indeed orderly/stable and immediate are contradictory. So Obama's administration policy fails on the most basic test of logic. Smart Diplomacy! Ugh.
February 2, 2011
An Egyptian official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Feb. 2 that there is a contradiction in U.S. demands for both an orderly transition of government and for Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to step down immediately, AP reported. The official said that Mubarak’s decision not to seek re-election in September was not a result of pressure from the United States.
You've heard of "Good, Fast, Cheap. Pick two." Well, in the world of state craft in the Middle East, where nothing is ever cheap, we've a stark choice - good or fast. Indeed orderly/stable and immediate are contradictory. So Obama's administration policy fails on the most basic test of logic. Smart Diplomacy! Ugh.
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