President Obama’s speeches constantly center of the pretense of his administration not having taken sides in Egypt, point to criticism from the new junta and the old elected government as proof that aren’t taking sides. It’s an argument no one is buying, however, as US aid dollars continue to flow by the billions to the military.
A solid month of loud support for the military takeover of Egypt has harmed American credibility in the nation in a way that is likely to last a generation. President Obama had already harmed America’s stance by backing Hosni Mubarak in the waning days of his dictatorship. Funding the military takeover has left it in tatters.
Cynically backing the latest coup in hopes of sidelining an elected government they didn’t particularly care for wasn’t a figment of anyone’s imagination: Secretary of State John Kerry really did praise the military takeover just two weeks ago.
That didn’t take long to blow up in America’s face. While other coups the US has backed didn’t come back to directly haunt them for years or decades, Egypt’s junta is already carrying out a campaign of massacres against civilian protesters, and President Obama’s response barely counted as criticism, filled with excuses and condemnations of the ousted civilian government.
Worst of all, President Obama is still refusing to halt aid to the junta, despite US law explicitly obliging him to. The US can’t bankroll a coup while pretending to be neutral, nor can it reasonably expect to be held blameless when the new junta starts slaughtering its political opponents in the streets.
If USA or for that master the western cosmetic, self interested, double moral politics could stay away from the people's business in Middle East then they would have some creditability for the feature.
US credibility? I didn´t know we had any left prior to the Egyptian crisis. Thanks for the news.
We help put in place opposition (rebels) in stable countries, arm and support them, even militarily, while we now take the side of a brutal military dictatorship in the face of millions of its unarmed citizens taking to the streets in protest and indignation, all across the country. This does not fall into the category of stupidity at all; it is evil at its worst. US credibility, what a joke.
Mr. Ditz
Of course, you are correct
America cannot leave the middle east has to protect the Zionist.
Obama's and America's duplicity out in the open for all to see.
What Democracy does America preech?
The same as in Honduras, or Greece, or Chile or Afghanistan … or heck, for that matter, the same as in Chicago. Barrack Obama, proudly bringing Chicago-style democracy to the world.
The USG doesn't want to end the taxpayer provided largesse because the USG mistakenly believes that all this "aid" makes the Egyptian military beholden to the US. When push comes to shove the Egyptian military will drop one on the US in a heartbeat. The USG has proven itself craven, no real friend to the Arab/Muslim world, obvious to the entire world. Why hasn't the do-nothing Congress who seem all to willing to bring Obama down, taken steps to prosecute the Administration for not following the law regarding the coup? Unlike attempting to repeal ACA, this one would make sense.
What? You do not know that Congress and Obama are owned by the chosen ones.
Al-Zawahiri said "participating in democratic elections is strictly for suckers; couldn't agree with him more, just ask the citizens of the Gaza Strip.
With whom did the US have any credibility with before this?
Hold the presses!
Israel has decided to order the US to continue US aid to the Egyptian Military!
As reported in Haaretz and the NYTimes
'Netanyahu convened security cabinet for special meeting on Egypt'
Israeli policy on turmoil in Egypt discussed at two-hour Friday meet; NYT reports that Israel has been in 'heavy communication' with Egypt's el-Sissi, making reassurances that U.S. wouldn't cut off military aid.
for the first time in 15 years, i've almost stopped visiting alternative blogs, because of the total mis-reading of the current egyptian situation. who wants US involvement/response or anything? stay out of other countries period. the best analysis to date:
Lifting the mist on the Egyptian crisis
By Nureddin Sabir http://www.redressonline.com/2013/08/lifting-the-…
Thanks for the link. An interesting take on the "US Conspiracy" angle, confirming that the tail (Israel and Camp David) wags the dog (US and its elite interests).
It's a bit pro junta for my tastes. I question whether the death toll is justifiable. I have enormous respect for El Baredei due to his courageous opposition to attempted US manipulation of the IAEA and its findings. However, I don't believe any outsider, including myself, should be attempting to interfere in the internal affairs of a foreign country. The article's report of a parallel state complete with border security, police and torture facilities within the MB's enclave, while unconfirmed here in the West, should be taken seriously. It's difficult if not impossible for citizens and residents of Egypt to have an actionable understanding of what's going on there, but they know far better than any outsider.
People and governments outside Egypt have no business judging what's going on there and should refrain from any support of one side or the other. The US bribery must stop, not because it supports one side or the other in Egypt but because it's really part of the billions of dollars a year we provide in aid to a fascist, apartheid regime in Israel.
Claiming that the Brotherhood is torturing people,
a very low blow even for you Zionists.
Sabir's article is a good analysis, indeed. Thanks for the link.
What's scary is that the degree to which the comments can be applied in principle to what's happening in the US political system and one wonders if it is only a matter of time before the intensity will exist here as well.
maybe uncle sams woodie will be mummified, and placed in a clay pot…