Analysis

By Stephen Lendman

Hopefully beneath celebratory euphoria, Egyptians know ousting Mubarak was simple, especially since Washington long wanted him out. Covertly with Egypt's military, it facilitated long-planned regime purging for with new faces under old policies. In other words, have everything change but stay the same, a common imperial bait and switch con.

Read more: Hold the Celebration: Egypt's Struggle Just Began

By MWC News

by MJ Rosenberg

Those of us in the pro-Israel, pro-peace camp do not enjoy being proven right — although we invariably are.

Our standard recommendation to Israel is that it should move quickly to achieve agreements with the Arab states and the stateless Palestinians before it is too late.

Read more: Egypt: Why is Israel so Blind?

By Uri Avnery

Until the very last moment, the Israeli leadership tried to keep Hosni Mubarak in power.

It was hopeless. Even the mighty United States was impotent when faced with this tsunami of popular outrage.

In the end it settled for second best: a pro-Western military dictatorship. But will this really be the outcome?

Read more: Avnery: Tsunami in Egypt

By Stephen Lendman

On February 10, indications were he'd step down. He didn't, but now it's official, vice president Suleiman saying he resigned, handing power to Egypt's military. A New York Times alert said "a historic popular uprising transformed politics in Egypt and around the Arab world."

Read more: Mubarak's Failed Bait and Switch

By MWC News

The resignation of President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt shows the power of peaceful protesters who stand up to authoritarian rulers, Human Rights Watch said today. Mubarak's departure is a historic moment that should mark the transition to a rights-respecting democracy if the military high council, which has been handed power, keeps its promise to protect the gains of the protest movement. The military should also protect protesters and other activists against reprisals by security forces.

Read more: A Victory for Rights in Egypt