torsdag 3 februari 2011

US blindsided by Egypt unrest

"And I tell you who is next in thine - the Saudies. If that regime goes then all bets are off"

Protests inspired by the revolt in Tunisia have dominoed along Egypt, Yemen and Algeria with citizens calling for governmental change. What will this mean for US involvement in the region? Investigative journalist Wayne Madsen explained Egypt is an important ally of the US and receives more US foreign aid than any other country in the region, and they never thought that Mubarak was going to be toppled from power -- especially since US Vice President Joe Biden has continually referred to him as a close ally and refused to call him a dictator.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_Igec8qWm4&feature=related

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