Rude Awakening

[whosinpower]

http://www.aljazeera.com/news/articles/39/Rude-awakening!.html

snip - Eyes fixed on Egypt, the consensus is that we are witnessing a global awakening. Mesmerized by the crowds, mainstream media reports, and 'pundits' analysis, we have abandoned our ability to think critically -- we fail to ask the right question: Why is the mainstream media in the U.S., the propaganda apparatus of the State and interest groups, condemning the Egyptian leader -- America and Israel's most subservient ally?

Clearly, we no longer suffer from short term memory in this country -- we suffer from a total loss of memory.

We tend to forget that well over a year ago, political actors in America and allied nations had full knowledge that Egypt's Hosni Mubarak was terminally ill. Certain that his reign was coming to a close, they devised a plan to compensate the inevitable loss of Mubarak's unconditional support. A plan was put into motion to assist orchestrate an uprising which would benefit their interests. The idea was to support the uprising so that an ally could be placed in Egypt without raising suspicion. Not only would America be seen as a benevolent force acting in good faith, contrary to its hypocritical policies, but perhaps more importantly for the decision makers, Israel's interests would be served - again - at the expense of the Arab world.


Interesting read. Now there is a spin I have not considered, nor read before. It could be hogwash - I have no idea.

[RandomThoughts]

1. Thats not correct, your missing a point there.

What is seen can not be unseen.

To do what that article suggest, people have to be shown they do have the ability to choose a destiny and effect the conditions of their nation.

The idea that a bad control side would empower the people for a goal is contrary to the needs of corruption to make people feel powerless.

If that was what they were doing they would be giving that feeling needed for self rule, to then try to not have self rule.

Giving someone dignity and awareness of their rights as a citizen to rule themeselves, to take that from them? That is the opposite, of the opposite idea of creating hardship to help people. Just like those that create hardship don't really help, those that inspire dignity and self rule don't take that from them after they have it.

What is seen can not be unseen.

[whosinpower]

4. I am not agreeing with the opinion

for the sake of conversation, I thought it was an interesting model. It is flawed and once again feeds anti americanism. The article is a cop out to the real legitimate issues that the protestors have.

[Zax2me]

2. I have no idea either...

If all this is true, who/whom is the potential result in power from the 'planned' uprising?
If it turns out to be the Muslim Brotherhood then mark one down for unfortunate unforeseen circumstances.

[PhillySane]

3. The protesters are laughing at this kind of shit over there.