two articles on the middle east: Obama admin support of the protests; diplomacy with Egypt

[wemblee]

As Arabs protest, Obama administration offers assertive support

The Obama administration is openly supporting the anti-government demonstrations shaking the Arab Middle East, a stance that is far less tempered than the one the president has taken during past unrest in the region

Comments

[carminaburana]

Well the private pressures have done nothing. Mubarak just cut off internet access throughout Egypt and is blocking SMS texting. Motherfucker is not above massacring his own people. The internet went out right after AP posted a video of the Egyptian police using live ammunition against protestors in the Suez and a particular graphic clip of a protester getting killed. My cousins are stuck in Cairo and we have no way of reaching them. I really want to punch something right now.

[wemblee]

I really hope your cousins are safe. :(

[chaya]

You have my best wishes that everything turns out okay.

[acerola21]

That was a good read, thanks for the articles.

[acerola21]

On second thought the second article is from NYT. Will reserve judgement until I read the cables myself.

[dreammeanyway]

Gibbs stated today that 'the US believes the Egyptian government is stable'.

Not buying.