Why Obama has to get Egypt right

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Author(s) George Soros
Source The Washington Post
Date February 3, 2011
URL http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/02/AR2011020205041.html
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Quotes-start.png "Some have articulated fears of adverse consequences of free elections, suggesting that the Egyptian military may seek to falsify the results; that Israel may be adamantly opposed to a regime change; that the domino effect of extremist politics spreading to other countries must be avoided; and that the supply of oil from the region could be disrupted. These notions constitute the old conventional wisdom about the Middle East - and need to be changed, lest Washington incorrectly put up resistance to or hesitate in supporting transition in Egypt." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues for the position Hosni Mubarak should step down on the topic 2011 Egyptian protests.