Tunisia. And what about the Egyptian people?

[TomClash]

Mubarak or the People?

[Taverner]

1. People

What if an educated, Democratic North African union were formed?

How cool would THAT be?

[aquart]

3. Unbelievable.

How lovely that the best thing you wish for them is to be exactly like us. I'm sure that the oil rich nations of the MidEast will rush to become economically paired with the non-oil producing nations. Why, it's a dream come true.

[aquart]

2. Egypt. Our deals are with Egypt.

As long as Mubarak is the official authority, he's Egypt.

And something else you might want to think about, since American teargas is bombarding the protesters, our support might not be welcome. In fact, it would taint any group that had it.

Is our arrogance so complete that hasn't occurred to anyone?

[TomClash]

4. Ah, yes - the official authority

I wonder who wants that. Let me guess . . .

Maybe this is precisely the time to lend support. The US gets no credit otherwise.

Thanks for the thinly veiled insult. Welcome to ignore.