Washington engineered Hosni Mubarak's ouster. He fell from grace. He opposed Obama's regional agenda. It cost him dearly.
He became more liability than asset. Mohammed Morsi replaced him. He's Washington's man in Egypt. Hard line rule continues. Morsi's its public face. Egypt's anti-democratic tradition persists. Junta power rules. The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) runs things.
Politicians serve them. Elections don't matter. They provide a veneer of democratic change. It's illusory. It's fake. It's not real. Wealth, power and privilege are served. Popular interests go begging. Washington wields enormous influence. Morsi's a US stooge. He's beholden to America's demands. He serves its "greater Middle East" agenda. He better or he's out .... http://www.activistpost.com
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Morsi's office rejects army ultimatum
The office of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi says it rejects the army’s ultimatum, which gave the government 48 hours to resolve the current national crisis. In a statement issued on Monday, the office said that some phrases in the ultimatum could create confusion, AFP reported.
It said it denounces "any declaration that would deepen division" and "threaten the social peace" in the country. The statement added that the presidency would continue on its own path towards national reconciliation .... http://www.presstv.ir
