Friday, July 12, 2013

Point and Counterpoint: Complete the Islamists' Defeat/ Why Does Egypt’s Turmoil Matter to Us?


Foreign Policy Research Institute: Complete the Islamist's Defeat ; "On July 8, the Obama administration finally did the right thing in Egypt—by not calling what Mohamed Mursi's historically huge opposition rightly hails as its "corrective revolution" a coup."  Emphasis added.

...."Despite the dangers of growing violence, the removal of Mohamed Mursi is a truly promising moment for Egypt—and should be for us all. The Islamists have suffered their first great setback since the launching of the Arab Spring, one that threatens all their gains everywhere..... Egypt has a long, long way to go to create a truly open, prosperous, and democratic society, and the path may be even more bloody, but only now does she have even the slightest chance to succeed. This is what we should be focused on now, rather than expecting a smooth, stable democracy while placating the forces of darkness--who can never be appeased".
Morning Bell: Why Does Egypt’s Turmoil Matter to Us?   "The Obama Administration has bungled the entire Egyptian revolution, Heritage experts say, and that will have lasting consequences.
"President Obama backed the administration of Mohamed Morsi, a member of the Muslim Brotherhood, who was just ousted by the protesters and the military. As Heritage expert James Phillips noted, “Egyptian protesters have been carrying signs denouncing President Obama for supporting terrorism, because they are disappointed by Obama’s uncritical support for Morsi, whom they consider to be a terrorist.” "
Political Cartoons by Michael Ramirez

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