Just a quick comment regarding the situation in Egypt..
I'm not even close to an expert on the middle east, though, like everyone else, I have opinions that I sometimes exchange here and there.. but I think it perhaps is worth while for a conservative blogger to note that as much as we occasionally may imply (and some even state) that the citizens of the middle east are somehow less than civilized, the incredible patience shown by literally millions of Egyptians protesting the current government is impressive.
I watch and am dumbfounded that while the citizens are obviously outraged by the refusal of Mubarak to step down, the collective wisdom of the protesters in making their point so peacefully is an spectacle not often seen in this world where so often we see "protest" as an excuse for pointless violence and property damage.
To the citizens of Egypt, I hope you find a peaceful resolution, and in the meanwhile, well done.
PS **BREAKING NEWS**
BBC and Al Jazeera report that President Mubarak has stepped down and has transferred power to the military.
A revolution overthrowing a dictatorship appears to have succeeded without a shot being fired.
3 comments:
I am not convinced millions are participating in the protests.
I am skeptical based on the camera angles how many people are actually showing up in a regular basis.
I would prefer a fly over and zoom out of the entire square for a more accurate estimate.
I think the Western media is pushing only one side of this story.
The majority are less civilized at least from a western perspective. They are adherents to the Muslim faith which has not progressed much since the 14th century. While there are secular modern Muslims, they are in the minority. The majority (by polling) believe in stoning, beheading and the removal of appendages for theft. That is a fact. This is another Iran in the making!
Without in anyway justifying clear examples of extremism in Islam - do you seriously think you could get a few hundred thousand angry people together in Canada without resort to violence.
Maybe.
Maybe not.
I'm thinking it's still pretty damned impressive.
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