POSTED RESPONSE TO A COLUMN BY IRSHAD MANJI IN TORONTO'S GLOBE AND MAIL
Irshad Manji,
A very good piece, except for the unrealistic last part.
The truth is that the authoritarian government in Egypt is just what the Washington establishment wants, even if that might not be the case for Obama himself.
And the truth is the authoritarian government of Egypt is just what Israel's establishment is comfortable with. Israel's governments are very comfortable doing business it.
Now between those two forces in American policy, how likely do you think your recommendation is?
Despite all the phony rhetoric in Washington about democracy and rights, I cannot imagine their welcoming an Egyptian democracy.
Hypocrisy is institutionalized in foreign affairs.
