Egypt Today

But gone tomorrow?

The news for the past two weeks has been dominated by the bad news out of Egypt. I have opinions about how some of the situations have been handled but I'm not a diplomat and I'm not applying for a job. I know from my own experience that when someone tells me I can't - I usually do and when they say I've got to - I usually don't. Needless to say, I would not have gone on television and condemned President Mubarak of Egypt, a man who some call a dictator but one who had been a friend to the United States for over thirty years and was a stabilizing force in the Middle East. He is also (or was) a friend to Israel but it is unclear what the outcome of all those protest will be. Does anyone remember what happened when we misplayed the situation in Iran while Jimmy Carter was President in 1979? If the "Muslim Brotherhood" gains control over Egypt it could spread throughout the entire area. Another Iran perhaps?

Have you read or, more importantly, do you remember the history of "Mohammedanism" (Islam), when Mohammed burst upon the scene in 611 A.D.? This passage was taken from The "Pocket Library of the World's Essential Knowledge" published in 1929. "In Medina a vision came from God to Mohammad, at a convenient hour, informing him that if his countrymen will not be persuaded by fair words then the sword must be the instrument of their salvation. Then began the era of bloody evangelism ---. Soon after Mohammad's death the Muslims began their Holy war against the pagens and more particularly against the infidels, meaning the Hebrews and Christians." By 750 A.D.they controlled everything from Spain to Persia including what was then called Palestine (Israel).

In 691 A.D. the Caliph ABD El-Malik built the "Dome of the Rock" Mosque on the Holiest of the Jewish Holy Sites where Solomon built the first Temple and Ezra and Nehemiah later rebuilt. The Crusades (Knights Templar) dominated the years from 1099 A.D. until 1291 A.D.. These were especially bloody wars but if not for them the Muslims would have probably owned the world by now. We may need to call the Templar out of retirement.

We will be watching and listening to the news for the next few days or weeks to see how things work out. Until then, thanks for your time and input. Stay tuned, - William