The Council for the National Interest congratulates the Egyptian people who joined together from every sector of society – Muslims, Christians, old, young, professional, poverty-stricken, religious, secular – to overthrow a despot who had controlled their country for 30 long, oppressive years. We applaud their courage, determination, and perseverance, grieve for those who lost their lives in this struggle for freedom, and extend our deepest hope that Egyptian democracy will now finally have a chance to flourish.
We call on our own governmental representatives, from across the political spectrum, to endorse the Egyptian people's monumental achievement and to pledge our nation's full support for freedom and self-determination for Egyptians.
It is time to reconsider current U.S. Middle East Policies that bolster and rely on despotic regimes, assigning them "moderate" labels based solely on their willingness to accomodate Israeli interests. Real long-term American interests are served by supporting free democratic forces in the Arab and Muslim worlds, not by alliance with autocrats and oppressive governments.
Please see some of our recent articles on this topic:
Alison Weir: Egypt, the US and the Israel Lobby
Phil Giraldi on Egypt: Let's Go to Plan B
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