West Backs Gradual Egyptian Transition

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Speak for yourself, New York Times, I very much do not support "Gradual Egyptian Transition". I stand in solidarity with the people of Egypt, who likely know by now that their revolution has been hijacked. I guess we will call this a learning experience, and move on to the next round. Filling the square is only a start ...


From the NYT today -

By MARK LANDLER and KAREEM FAHIM
Published: February 5, 2011

The strong endorsement of a step-by-step transition in Egypt got a cool response from protesters who filled Tahrir Square for a 12th straight day, and leaders of opposition groups insisted that the genuine change in Egypt required Mr. Mubarak’s departure as a first step.

Egyptian officials continued to put pressure on demonstrators, raising alarm about the economic toll the country had suffered as a result of the standoff, and offering further concessions by removing Mr. Mubarak’s son Gamal and other officials from their posts in the ruling party.

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, speaking to a security conference in Munich, said it was important to support Mr. Suleiman, a pillar of the Egyptian establishment and Mr. Mubarak’s longtime confidante, as he seeks to defuse street protests. Mr. Suleiman has promised repeatedly to reach out to opposition groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood, but there were few indications that any genuine dialogue with opposition leaders had begun...

More here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/06/world/middleeast/06egypt.html?_r=1&ref=global-home