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A Pitch For The Egyptian Presidency
January 27, 2011 · Mustapha Hamoui
you in the West have been sold the idea that the only options in the Arab world are between authoritarian regimes and Islamic jihadists. That’s obviously bogus. If we are talking about Egypt, there is a whole rainbow variety of people who are secular, liberal, market-oriented, and if you give them a chance they will organize themselves to elect a government that is modern and moderate.
Translation: Look at me. I’m the guy you’re looking for.
Bonus: Stuff to read about what’s going on in Egypt:
- Hosni Mubarak, the plane is waiting, By Yasmine El Rashidi
- Arab world need bold US support for democracy, by Shadi Hamid
- Mubarak should go, but not yet, the National Review
Notice how the national review, America’s conservative magazine is standing behind Mr. Mubarak.