The Arab Spring

It's almost June, 2012. The Arab spring in Egypt resulted in Mubarak's resignation in February 2011. The entire world's headlines in every media outlet screamed of the new Arab spring back then. There were very few cautious individuals who held their breath as millions of Egyptians wanted an end to their leader's military rule. Most of these cautious folk were Israelis who stood to lose a lot if the 'spring' turned ugly. But they were the minority. By far, just about everyone, everywhere, with the help of the media like CNN, spinned a thorough, positive outlook on the events that were occurring. The old school, backwards, Arab dictatorships throughout the Middle East were finally coming to an end. The spring would usher in new hopes for democracy, freedom, release from repressive policies and economic doom.

At the time the world ignored the Islamists cries throughout Egypt and elsewhere. Well it's time to wake up. The long standing land for peace agreement between Israel and Egypt is all but dead. The natural gas agreement between Egypt and Israel is gone. The pipelines have been perpetually bombed out since Mubarak's ouster. Where at one time, the extreme, Islamist, terrorist organizations like the Moslem Brotherhood were outlawed in Egypt, they now pretty much run the show. Their cries are clear: Destroy Israel, Kill the Jews.

And why is this such a big deal? Egypt has the largest Arab population in the Middle East at over 90 million people. It has a large, fairly porous border with Israel where terrorists run and hide freely in the large Sinai peninsula which Israel traded for peace. As it continues to be indoctrinated by Islamists, it's economy is flying into the toilet. If people thought times were tough when Mubarak ran the show, think again. At least when his regime was in power, there was a cold peace between his country and Israel. There was even some limited trade and military cooperation between the 2 countries. There was a version of law and order. The tourism industry was strong.  Now? Not so much. Tourism is dead. The minority Christian population is quickly being wiped off the map. The elections are a joke. One common theme amongst all the parties vying for leadership is again: Destroy Israel and Kill the Jews.

Where at one time, Egypt contained the terrorists like Hamas in the Gaza strip, now they want to open up their borders and help them attack Israel.

In this video you can hear one of the clerics cry to liberate Jerusalem on behalf of the moderate (according to the Obama gang) Moslem Brotherhood. Note: They didn't say liberate East Jerusalem, they want it all:

Muslim Brotherhood Presidential Candidate Will Liberate Jerusalem

For all you naive, politically correct, bleeding heart liberals who continue to get your news from CNN, the NY Times, The Guardian, AP, CBC and most of the news outlets in the world, surely you must now admit:
  THERE WAS NO ARAB SPRING!

If I was an Egyptian, I would have called this a Naqba (disaster).

Hillary Clinton -What's Up with Her?

As with Obama, there are many people out there who consider her to be a solid, intelligent, government leader. I think - not so much. I have many reasons for my opinion but here is but one recent example.

I recently watched this short video of Ron Paul asking Hillary some questions about her Middle East policy. Check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjnfHuCrCLc&feature=related

Ron is of course right on, on his assessment of the new Egypt outlook on Israel and the West. Hillary sidestepped his question. Now that Mubarek has been kicked out (with the US's full support), all those billions of dollars of weapons that the US has given them makes them a very dangerous entity. Don't forget that Egypt also has the largest Arab army in the world and a huge population as well. Mubarek was no angel but he was 100 % better off to Israel, his own people and us in the West than the crazy Islamists that are taking over now! What a colossal mistake!

Of course Israel wants stability and predictability. And that is exactly what they had with Mubarek in power and exactly what they don't have now. She' s either stupid (I don't think so), naive (maybe) or just so power hungry that she'll agree with whatever her boss says as long as she gets to keep her job (yes, that's it).

Obama Administration and Egypt

Once again the Obama administration is quick to threaten it's ally for over 30 years. Once again they don't understand the mentality of the Arab on the street. The more Obama and Hilary open their mouth the more trouble they get the US into. Now is the time to shut up and learn what's really going on. Is it the Moslem Brotherhood (the worst of all radical Islamist groups) that's pushing the violence there? To the avg Egyptian, the US is a joke. For 30 years they back their dictator. Then when the people try to overthrow him, the US is suddenly on their side. Which side are they on?

The administration is once again dreaming of a new democratic Egyptian government, thinking that's what their people want. Wrong again. The Arab on the street wants to depose Mubarak. That's it for now. What will be tomorrow, who knows. But it surely won't be American style democracy. God help Israel and the West when his regime is gone.