Why the Egyptian Revolution Can Be the Best or Worst Thing to Happen

Raymond Ibrahim  "Therefore, rather than naively assume that this revolution will lead to a democratic Egypt (and so the US should stand by), or cynically assume that this is unquestionably an Islamist revolt that needs to be crushed (by supporting Mubarak and tyranny), the US should simply do whatever needs doing to see that the revolt, in fact, leads to a secular and pluralistic society, which, believe it or not, many Egyptians would welcome.

"The secularists are there. Now is the time to support them. Without Western support, the Muslim Brotherhood will take over Egypt by default. And if that happens, the Middle East will rock like never before in the modern era."

http://townhall.com/cartoons/garymccoy

Imam Steps Down From Project Near Ground Zero

NY Times  "Mr. Adhami’s withdrawal comes days after a flurry of statements and clarifications from Park51 and Mr. Abdul Rauf. On a national speaking tour to promote interfaith understanding, Mr. Abdul Rauf last week told the editorial board of The Buffalo News that he would be willing to change the location of the center if another property became available."....

But: "In response to the Buffalo News report, Mr. Gamal on Monday restated his intention to build the 16-story Muslim center at 51 Park Place, a former coat store that he owns."

Robert Ariail on the Muslim Brotherhood

http://townhall.com/cartoons/robertariail

Turmoil in the Middle East; from the Hoover Institution

Hoover Institution  "Hoover fellows comment on the recent events in the Middle East. Will the revolutions beget counterrevolutions and new rounds of repression and revolt?
"The following are links to articles, videos, podcasts, and commentary by Hoover fellows concerning the mayhem in the Middle East."

The Middle East

GOOD GRIEF!!! EPA moving ahead in classifying cow’s milk as oil, wants farmers to have plan for spill containment!

Rightwingnews  "The bill in that prior article was "to urge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to rescind rules that would require dairy farms to have oil spill prevention plans for milk storage tanks." Looks like the EPA is moving forward anyway. From Thomas Sowell via memeorandum: EPA now to regulate spilled milk — really" Whose idea was it to employ these EPA people full-time? I can't believe the stuff they come up with to justify their eight hours per day.

EPA classifies milk as oil, forcing costly rules on farmers  "But last week environmentalists disagreed at a Senate committee hearing on a resolution from Sen. Wayne Kuipers, R-Holland, calling for the EPA to rescind its ruling.

""The federal Clean Water Act requirements were meant to protect the environment from petroleum-based oils, not milk," he said. "I think it is an example of federal government gone amuck."
"But Gayle Miller, legislative director of Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, said agricultural pollution probably is the nation's most severe chronic problem when it comes to water pollution."

http://townhall.com/cartoons/lisabenson