There was just no way President Mubarak would have survived the raging popular anger all around. The next issue that any new political set up will have to confront is that of dealing with the basic demand for democratic reform, which fired up the popular uprising. It is possible that half a loaf will satisfy the activist leaders of the movement for reform, for now. However, it will be a huge mistake for the Egyptian military to assume that it does not need to accede to the demand for genuine democratic reform.
How does one rate President Obama's handling of the crisis? I think he handled it
quite well: an A-, will be the letter grade for his performance, especially if one goes by the assumption that he meant every word of his Cairo address, which prodded the Middle East towards embracing democratic reform. The message from President Obama's stance seems to be that the United States will stand up for democratic reforms in the Middle East, not through invasions, but by empowering the people of the region.
I thank you.
Fubara David-West.
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