Mubarak : Radical Islam will be result of U.S. push for democracy

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by RenaudFR

Hosni Mubarak had harsh words for the United States and what he described as its misguided quest for democracy in the Middle East in a telephone call with an Israeli lawmaker a day before he quit as Egypt's president.

Well, that's just remarkable. I for one would have expected a toppled dictator to be graceful and sportsmanlike in defeat.

[hiknapster]

Originally Posted by KoobleKar

I don't really think much will change in Egypt.

The military is in control.

And who benefited the most from Muarak's dictatorship? The Egyptian Military.

The Egyptian Military were as corrupt as Mubarak. Officers lived quite a wealthy life and far better than the typical Eqyptian. They were also the ACTUAL ones to oppress the people.

Says who?