Will the Administration support a popular democratic government in Egypt that opposes U.S. interests

[rug]

[tahrir]

1. of course not, no gov would. however, they will continue to support an authoritarian institution

they have done business with for decades; the military.

[Catherina]

7. Tahrir! How could you? I wanted that name lol. Welcome to DU

:hi:

[tahrir]

9. Thank you Catherina, and especially for all you do here - it is greatly appreciated!

:toast:

[Catherina]

10. You can't receive private messages yet? Please post a lot,

even just "Rec'd" so I can PM you and really welcome you!

[tahrir]

11. i need to post more to receive them? ok, will do

thank you again, for the warm welcome :hug:

i love politics, so i am sure i will have reached the PM threshold soon.

peace

[Catherina]

12. Not yet lol! Keep posting. I suggest you make many posts

in the "Ask the Admin" forum suggesting you give me your moniker :rofl:. Just kidding.

[tahrir]

14. =)

ah, ic... we are all Egyptians :bounce:

my co-worker and I couldn't get much work done the past couple of weeks while we were intently following the events of the revolution in Egypt... I had on Al Jazeera English, and he had on the Arabic version, when one of our signals started lagging we would share our headphones... our colleges thought we were listening to music or sports - lol

we agreed on Thursday, right after Mubarak's speech, that the stage was being set for the military to ride in as knights in shining armour.

Friday, we were certainly happy that Mubarak steeped down, but were definitely not pleased to hear that the military would be taking over.

Hopefully, are fears will prove to be unfounded in the end... as I have heard you say, 'this is not over, yet'.

:toast:

[ladjf]

2. Whatever is the worst decision will be America's choice. nt

[riverwalker]

3. the real question

is to define "U.S. interests".

[rug]

5. +1

[Motown_Johnny]

4. How can anyone support a government that opposes you?

crazy question

[rug]

6. See #3.

[Motown_Johnny]

16. I think we all know what U.S. Interests are

$

[Catherina]

8. No. My fervent wish is that they be given no choice about it whatsoever n/t

[JoePhilly]

13. Depends on what you mean by "popular Democratic" ...

If that means ... "Destroy Israel" and "the US is the Devil", than no.

There was "popular support" for Slavery prior to the civil war.

What the Administration will "support" will depend on what form the new government takes. Nothing new.

[mmonk]

15. Define interests.