Iranian of the Day

ditto. alchemista. Protesters NOT THUGS but PEOPLE

I felt the same when I heard the peaceful Egyptian protesters described as "rioting thugs." These were no "thugs" But people in the street asking for political representation, economic relief, work, civil rights ....

But I was also  disgusted when I heard Amanpour's barking British accent. As an investigative reporter, she often falls short of revealing the truth. She goes along with the powers to be's position. She is a dependent and dishonest reporter.

Media framing NOT news

With all due respect to Christiane Amanpour, I could not watch this video through.  The broadcastor's framing ruined it for me when she started with "Christiane had to move through those rioting thugs out on the street...."

Influence, Image and Reputation.

Isn’t it better to have a slow change rather than proving that all Middle East countries’ leaders are murderers? What does it show? 

It shows that all the Middle Eastern are opportunistic, and none of them deserve to be in a higher authority. 

Wasn’t Saddam Iraqi, Khomeini and Shah Iranians and Mobarak an Egyption? 

Why do you still support a member of your family who is disobedient and psyco?  Because he is a member of the family, and you don’t want to show others that your parents had the potential of brining up such a child. 

Iranians made Khomeini, KHOMEINI and Shah, SHAH. 

Has the US ever question one of his/her leaders in a long term and toppled them?  Was it because they did no wrong?  Or it was because they believe that the image and reputation of nation dominates all powers in this world.   

If Egyptians had an election right now....

If Egyptians had an election right now who would have been elected.  I have just one guess by watching their continuous prayers in the streets.  Islamic fundamentalists, who are expert and know exactly how to promise to people and play with their emotional religious belief.   

What one possibly can do just with emotion?

I feel proud of Amanpoor’s strong personality whether she was an Iranian or not.  I think that’s the best step by Mobarak.  People in the Middle East are led by their emotion rather than wisdom, and usually by religious leaders.  Why does the west consider disagreements in their own countries as violent and riots such as G7 gatherings, but supports Egyptians who seem so emotional and aggressive.  If one possibly had such a behavior in the West, he/she would have spent the rest of his life in prison, or at least had his name in the police database and was excluded from the society support for the rest of his life. 

Constructive change takes time and must be slow but sure.     

Politics ain't Rocket Science ;0)

US envoy says Mubarak 'must stay' (bbc)

After 30 years of tyranny and oppression of Egyptians

Now he remembers about democracy and wants to bring rule of law to the country!!!! Had we heard such joke from IRI, we all would be rolling hysterically from laughter, well some of us are laughing at this joke just the same.

I just can wait that such wave reaches Tehran and Riyadh. Once these two pillar of tyranny and dictatorship is broken along with Egypt, all other dictators in ME will crumble one by one.

Mehrdad

Well Said, DK

very good step for Mobarak to take as you mentioned.

Mubarak is a Patriot but should step down before it's too late

There is No question that Mubarak is a man of honor.

But the Chaos he fears can be controlled if he steps down as soon as possible in order to avoid any form of violence that could be then blamed on his administration.

What needs to be saved in order to guarantee a fairly peaceful transition towards democracy is the State Apparatus and that requires to see him resign and the Vice President to take charge. Mubarak won't leave the country because he is not a coward and has nothing to be ashamed of as a responsible head of State who inherited the political legacy of his predecessors.

A Hero of the Egyptian Wars with Israel and an architect along with other's of the current regime of the Israeli - Arab Peace Process his name in history along with Sadat will remain associated to one of Men of Honor who did their best to maintain peace in one of the most troubled regions of the world.

The Chaos he fears and the Power vacuum can be handled and controlled if he leaves early on. Mainly because unlike Iran there is no leader to this revolution like Khomeiny.

The Muslim Brotherhood represent's an organized group but they do not represent a population of 80 Million people.

It's True that the Chips are higher for Egypt than for Tunisia with such a delicate geographical and strategic importance.

True that a Post Mubarak Egypt will be plunged in self searching and uncertainty but possibilities of a Total Chaos can be limited.

The Army has to a large degree been giving guarantees that it considers the upheavals and discontent as legitimate. It has refused to take sides and tries to protect the population and refused to shoot on the people.

But if Mubarak persists any of these radical groups including foreign elements like Al Qaeda or Palestinian extremists from Gaza or even fundamentalist groups can provoke an incident or bombing or whatever imaginable to create a tragedy and blame it on not just Mubarak but the Entire Establishment. Hence making it impossible to dialogue with the Population.

By Stepping down the State Apparatus will still be able to keep control like in Tunisia and offer guarantees to the population that it will take their demands into consideration and organize free and fair elections.

Egypt has many people from it's Civil Society who could fill in the role of leadership in a provisional government and Not just that clown El Baradai.

Boutros Boutros Galli also has some Moral Credibility. Other Opponents to the Regime who are secular can also step up in an atmosphere of dialogue and mutual trust 

However if he were to prolong his stay anything can be possible and a bloodbath provoked or not from any faction would be definitively be exploited by anyone who does not wish to see a positive outcome to the current crisis.

I wish the great Rais the necessary Wisdom to see this as an opportunity which could help put Egypt on the Right Track.

History won't be cruel with Mubarak if he Steps down Now.

I wish him and his family well.

I also wish the patriotic members of his administration all the wisdom, moral courage and creative imagination in pulling this through in the interests of Egypt and Egyptians at Large !

Inchallah !