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I am writing to express my views as an American citizen who has lived off and on in Egypt since 1984, and who was lucky to be a witness of this incredible moment.
I am aware that, depending on geopolitical and economic interest, there are many truths that vary . I suppose I am not unique in the belief that my opinion is the best one. But these are my thoughts in the wake of what some are calling “The Dignity Revolution.”
When we as a nation embrace dictators such as Hosni Mubarak, Saddam Hussein, and others in this oil-producing region, we do so for purely selfish reasons. We feel the need to protect the flow of oil and the interests of our U.S. private businesses, such as Halliburton, British Petroleum (formerly Amoco), Bechtel. We are a capitalist country that practices democracy.
We also have moved from being a purported neutral party in the uneasy truce between Israel and Egypt, to a loyal friend of Israel who will always put that country's security above all else. This has been proven through several administrations, including President Obama's, most recently by his refusing to take a tough stance on settlements in Palestinian territory.
