Sunday, February 13, 2011

Program Starchoice Convertor

Social measures to prevent a "contagion" of unrest in the Arab world

Mohammed Hosni Mubarak has finally resigned (under pressure from the street or the army?) In favor of the defense minister Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi. Thus, a soldier of 75 years replaces a member of 82 years. The expected change occurs therefore in continuity because the military control the country since the overthrow of the monarchy in 1952.

"The Egyptians must be careful not to fly their revolution," warns Hassan Nafaa, professor of political science at Cairo University [
Yahoo! News
]. But it is already done and everyone is almost happy - especially the Western powers. The ball started hypocrites:

The Supreme Council of Egyptian armed forces announced Saturday on state television that his goal was to give power to a civilian government and he was bound by international treaties of the Egypt.

Reuters


"wonderful day for all Egyptians," "beginning of the victory of the revolution," "the people's voice" heard. As soon as the starting Hosni Mubarak announced on Friday, the first messages of congratulations, but also the desire of Israel for an uneasy transition "no shake" in Egypt began to fall. Liberation
Mediapart
"Israel will not escape the revolution in the Middle East."
12/02/2011
Serge Lefort
World Citizen

See also:
• The movement of revolt against Mubarak at a turning point?, Workers Struggle , 11/02/2011.
The "democratic transition" in this site resulted in this: the army continues to lead the country, with the support of the United States, involving the Muslim Brotherhood. If the Egyptian people can make the active mobilization of protesters weakening the power of Mubarak, his half-fading for now, changes are limited. So that even the imperialist world leaders flirt with the words "democracy" or even "revolution", speaking of Egypt, is that what has happened so far in their way, no doubt, be it that because of the example it gives to other Arab countries, but do not regard the situation as dangerous, either for themselves or for the Egyptian privileged class. • Mubarak pushed by the Egyptian army to resign RIA Novosti, 11.02.2011.

General [Hassan al-Rouen commanding the garrison of Cairo] made his statement after a meeting in camera of the Supreme Military Council which took place without the participation of Mubarak, supreme commander of armies. After the meeting, the council spokesman spoke on national television: "The council supports the legitimate demands of the population, and [intends] to focus on measures to ensure Security of the nation. "The name of the statement," Communiqué No 1 ", said the documents usually appear after a military coup.
• Egypt: Hosni Mubarak, president ousted by street

Xinhua, 12 / 02/2011 2:41 p.m..
• Egypt: Mubarak, 30 years in power, dethroned by 18 days of dispute, Xinhua , 12/02/2011 3:14 p.m..
Friday, the protesters marched towards the presidential palace and surrounded Egyptian television, until Mr. Sulaiman announces the resignation of the president.
[...] the announcement of the departure of Mubarak, hundreds of thousands of Egyptians have exploded with joy, singing the praises of the army, which has preserved the aspirations of the population.
[...] The army position has always been crucial, it remains the final and decisive factor in the situation. [...] The Egyptian opposition has not led the protests, tens of thousands of Egyptians took to the street had no leader. • How
army finds himself at the head of Egypt
Associated Press 12/02/2011 6:29 p.m.. is the street that has driven Hosni Mubarak of power, but they are now the generals are in charge. The Egyptian uprising led to the seizure of power by the army official, reflecting a trend set to music over the crisis by Mubarak himself, but now heavy with uncertainty.
[...] But while Mubarak reinforce themselves in power, the army moved closer to taking direct control for the first time in nearly 60 years. Although all presidents of the country since the fall of King Farouk, emerged from its ranks.
Thursday, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, the main executive body of the army, announced to general surprise that met in "permanent session" or a device of war: public television showed the then Defence Minister Hussein Tantawi chairing a meeting of half a dozen generals in the stern and in camouflage, but not Trace of Commander Mubarak. His new vice-president, former general and intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, was not there either.

A "statement number one", making suggestive of a coup in the Arab world, did not refer to one or the other. The Supreme Council was meeting, he said, to "discuss measures and arrangements needed to ensure the security of the homeland and its achievements and aspirations of the great Egyptian people ".

Translation: the generals are in charge, and neither Mubarak nor Suleiman nor the government ...
• Key leaders at the head of the Egyptian armed forces,

Associated Press 12/02/2011 6:32 p.m..
Key figures at the head of the Egyptian armed forces: - Defense Minister and leader of the Supreme Council of the forces armies, Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi
Born October 31, 1935. Held many commandments in the infantry, and majored in military science. He was military attache to Pakistan and commander of the Presidential Guard. He served in combat during the wars of 1956 (Suez Crisis), 1967 (Six Day War) and 1973 (Yom Kippur War).

- Chief of Staff, General Sami Enan Hafez
Born in February 1948. Commanded Egypt's air force and was military attaché to Morocco. He has fought in the 1973 war against Israel.

- Air Force Chief, General Mohammed Reda Mahmoud Hafez
Born March 3, 1952. Served during the War of 1973, pilot combat aircraft and has held many positions of command. Degree in military science, he also was liaison officer to the United States.

- Chief of Navy, Rear Admiral cons Mohab Mohammed Hussein Mamish
Born August 6, 1948. Degree in Naval Sciences, was formed in the United States.
- Air Defence Commander, General Abdel-Aziz Seif el-Din Born June 3, 1949. Has held several command positions, including a brigade air defense missiles. A veteran of the War of 1973.
• Egypt: joy and uncertainty after the departure of Hosni Mubarak, Xinhua

, 12/02/2011 20:20 hrs.

The departure of Mr Mubarak has been celebrated by cheering crowds on Tahrir Square, the epicenter of events, and throughout the entire country. People sang and danced in the streets, fireworks were fired and motorists honked. THE PARALLEL But the festive atmosphere, the population raises many questions about the transition.

"I am satisfied with the departure of the president," said one protester, "but I remain concerned about the possibility of forming a military government."

Some also wondered what will and army's ability to establish democracy, and others on ways that the Army will use to restore order and complete the transition of power in a country where over 50% of the population is illiterate and 40% live below the poverty line.

The future government will have to face enormous social and economic problems, including bridging the gap between rich and poor and curb rising food prices. [...]

the upheavals in Egypt cause for concern in Israel, where some fear that the peace treaty signed in 1979 be called into question. Some analysts foresee the emergence of a "different world" in the region, and that the Jewish state is obliged to give a new direction to its regional policies.

"It is finished. Egypt will never be a superpower (regional)," said Zvi Mazel, a former Israeli ambassador in Cairo. "Egypt has lost its status in the region, while Turkey and Iran are rising. A different world is currently taking shape," he told Ynet, a local medial.
Other countries in the Middle East fear that the wave of popular protests spread to other parts of the region.

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