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i dont think that's an option. the us has been obviously involved up to its neck with mubarak from the outset...at this point, the us is trying to maintain a degree of policy continuity (which i still think they're doing by basically using its funding relation and personnel ties with the army) while finding some way to appear to actually support the revolt (which isn't easy as el barradei---rightly---keeps holding the americans' feet to the fire---though on this, the "street" is way out in front of him---and the us is losing credibility very quickly there) and somehow holding itself open to the possibility that mubarak won't leave---and maintain the appearance that they didnt throw an old ally under the bus...)...
in principle tho you're right.
but in this case principle is very abstract indeed.
i continue to be amazed by the low quality of american infotainment stream coverage of egypt, btw. if you want smart television analysis and better footage watch al jazeera.
i harbor some vague hope that this ill also damage the cesspool that is cnn.
fox is of course beyond the pale. so stupid, so retrograde.
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