Missing Objectives of Egyptian Revolution

-Dr. Abdul Ruff

None expected revolutions in Africa or Arab nations where the dictators decide the fate of the nations.   But the Arab revolution has set in and spread like wildfire, a torch of freedom carried by many. It began in Tunis, where the pressure of the street brought down a despotic regime less than four weeks ago. Then came the uprising on the Nile, already turning Egypt upside down in two weeks, seeking  equal opportunity and an end to corruption. And now there are also protests in Yemen, Jordan and Algeria, and even in Syria and Sudan. 

Autocrats in Tunisia, Jordan or Egypt kept their notorious prisons and overseas bank accounts. Arab rulers are hesitant to abandon Mubarak, one of Washington's most loyal allies. But they are also determined not to come down on the wrong side of history.  US president B. Obama rightly characterized the Arab revolution as an "inspiration" for the whole world. Obama has never been a fan of Bush's "Freedom Agenda," believing that the terror wars in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan had damaged it irreparably. However, Neither Obama could stop the slaughtering of Muslims in NATO occupied Islamic nations. 

Egypt, long gripped by a culture of fear, has overcome it now and people are fighting for a change.  Hundreds of thousands congregate day and night for days to protest against the regime of President Mubarak and for a new, Islamic (democratic) Egypt.  Since Chrestians also take part in the struggle to oust the despot, the organizers do not firmly state their Islamic goals. It appears all efforts were made by the interested western intelligence outfits like CIA, Mossad, SiS, Interpol, etc, only to ensure replacement of incumbent President Mubarak by more committed US agents like Mohammed ElBaradei with a passion for golf and opera but with no real concern for the struggling people and the new Vice-President and since the agenda has not materialized to the advantage to the outfits, Mubarak is still adamant to continue.

As a result, the Egyptian peaceful uprising, essentially by the middle class people, is fragile and aimless, except that the youth that leads the revolution seek some democracy; it isn't yet clear where all this will lead, since Mubarak is still firm about September deadline. However, the positive side of the revolution is it has impressed the world about the firm desire for change in regime and inspired their neighbors and forced the West to let an old ally to fall. Mubarak meanwhile is busy contacting all his western “friends” to do the needful.  Mubarak has already killed hundreds of innocent Egyptians.

Only strong people can be liberators. An ElBaradei, a US agent,  be Egypt's liberator?  Mohammed ElBaradei returned from Vienna hoping to take over from Mubarak- at least that is what he was assured of by the concerned guys.  ElBaradei, 68, says he would be willing to serve as transitional president, but has nothing left to prove to himself. He headed the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna and was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 essentially for his support for the Bush Jr. Doctrine of denying nuclear facility to the so-called rogue states.  He continued to harass Iran on US insistence.  Recently, after retiring from the UN, ElBaradei has apparently joined forces with the Facebook generation, uniting the young liberals with the Muslim Brotherhood to form a loose "Alliance for Change". But his hopes for the high seat in Cairo have already been dashed like big thunder in midnight. Because of his reservations about the Iraq war and the exposure of American war lies, ElBaradei was so hated that the CIA even tapped his phone.

Egypt departed from the Arab position on Palestine and under US guidance it forged ties with the Zionist regime. After the country's break with the Soviet Union in the mid-1970s, Cairo kept the Suez Canal open for the west to pass though freely.  It signed a peace treaty with Israel in 1979; and after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, it aided Washington in its "War on Terror." In return, the USA has sent Cairo about $60 billion (€44 billion) in foreign aid in the last 30 years. But none of this applies anymore.  Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, one of living Jewish strategists to control the US policy and realpolitik, warns against allowing the Islamists to participate in a future government, saying that it would be a "fundamental change to the kind of world we have known since World War II." Perhaps, Mubarak sees the US expression "orderly transition" equivalent to his continuity.

The upheavals that have gripped Cairo, Alexandria, Suez and smaller cities and towns in this ancient nation of 80 million are not part of some color-coded “revolution,” coordinated between Washington and privileged social layers to oust a regime that is out of sync with US policy and interests. The uprising against misrule and its global effect have deeply shaken one of Washington’s most valued and long-standing client states in the geo-strategically critical region of the Middle East.

The attempt to assassinate Vice President OmarSuleiman was a bogus one only to boost his image.  Suleiman has long been Israel's preferred candidate to replace President Hosni Mubarak. ElBaradei would like to take over form Mubarak without any sacrifices and future programs of Egypt, while Suleiman, the Vice President wants to resume Mubarak legacy. the administration’s real goal has been to dispense with Mubarak while keeping the dictator’s military subordinates very much in charge. If the Obama White House has its way, any opening to democracy will be carefully stage-managed by an insider like Omar Suleiman, the former general and Egyptian intelligence chief who’s best known in Washington for his cooperation with the CIA.’s rendition program. Of the $60 billion in total US aid supplied since Mubarak came to power 30 years ago, half has been doled out to major US military contractors for a substantial share of their profits. In Egypt the Obama regime wants a share of the profit from these giant US-based corporations. It is determined to keep in power a regime that remains dominated by the Egyptian military and subservient to the interests of the US and Israel.

An Observation

The western anti-Islamists hate Islamic governance. Neocon nuts continue to churn out anti-Islamic stuff as their favorite pastime policy. But the Muslim Brotherhood is already a reformed popular party now. Experts estimate that about 20 to 30 percent of Egyptians support the Muslim Brotherhood. This is a large number, but not large enough to assume that the Islamists will automatically assume power as soon as the regime falls. But assumptions can be misleading too and Brotherhood would sweep the polls. The Brotherhood is seen as the nucleus of political Islam, from which militant as well as moderate and liberal movements later emerged, from the US made al-Qaida network to Turkey's Justice and Development Party (AKP).

Mubarak is trying to capitalize on the uncertainty prevailing.  What seemed unimaginable only a few days earlier for Mubarak suddenly appears now possible once again and he might now say he would not quit the presidency or leave Egypt.  He expects the western anti-Islamic rulers would support him in power.  The September deadline is expected to give Mubarak some relief to stabilize and prolong his misrule. He hopes for some opportunities to put an end to the struggle and resume his power along with dear son.

The opposition as well as demonstrators do not have any fixed program either. Therefore, the struggle does not look like a winning one. In that case Mubarak would be the winner and repression would be the immediate outcome. All human sacrifices are for fun? In Kashmir and Palestine similar situation has been prevailing, destroying innocent lives on daily basis.

The corrupt and oppressive regime would be back in full form in Cairo. The demonstrators and the opposition must work out future plan in precise manner and come out with the details of their regime change agenda to make Mubarak to give up hopes for rein hereafter.  Otherwise, the revolution and human sacrifices would be a waste and crude joke on masses.