The best man always wins
How Egypt’s government perpetuates itself
Jul 15th 2010
Wednesday February 8th 2012
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The prospect of change is interesting. Change comes slowly usually. The Mubarak family will not let go. He didn't even name a vice president, in case he dies, he wants his son to be president. Of course, Mr Mubarak denies this allegation. But The people (pushed by the Mubarak family, the security forces) will go in mass demonstrations requesting that Jamal Mubarak nominate himself for presidency, and under pressure of the people, Jamal will "reluctantly" accept. He will succumb to the "will" of the people.
Egypt is a mirror to the arab world, and what happens there will happen in other countries. It is a shame how things have deteriorated
THIS COMPLETELY CONTRADICTS THE COVER STORY
It's very glossy and sanguine to put a cover of antiquated autocracy on the cover and have upscale dentist's waiting rooms have The Economist with a ray of hope that things will change in the middle east...
THEN YOU HAVE YOUR STRONGEST ARTICLE SHOW HOW THINGS WILL NEVER CHANGE
The Economist is at its best when it wrote an open letter to Sil. Berlosconi or when it told Rumsfeld to resign.
Either write an open letter to Burlusconi or a clear endorsement of the Muslim Brotherhood/democracy (bad idea) or shut the hell up with this unsubstantiated optimism.
The hypocrisy of the so-called developed cıuntries can be seen at the exmple of Egypt. Have not US got any democracy to take to Egypt, or US or any other allies get along very well with mr mubarek in the aspect of controlling him. Hmm. This seems a little bit puppet show. Not a merely interest driven policy. This situation is some kind of a treason against Egypt peple and people who suffers from Mr. Mubarek including Gaza people.