For real success, not only in Egypt but also in the wider Arab and Moslem world, some form of societal reconstruction needs to be formed to amalgamate Modernity with Islam. This should include more progressive roles for women and greater respect for human rights and dignity. Moves in this direction are already taking place. This can be achieved without affecting the basic tenants of the religion itself. The Arabs and Moslems cannot be ruled today by what was in place fourteen hundred years ago. At the same time, the United States, and the West in general, should realize that Islam would be part of the equation in the same way Christianity is part of the equation in the West.
In the meantime, it would be best for everyone if the United States could be as uninvolved as possible. It is unfortunate that the US Government always wants to meddle in everyone else's affairs. In Egypt, the US government sided with all different rulers, most of the time against the interests of the Egyptian people. It first sided with Nasser (who rejected the US after its refusal to finance the building of the Aswan Dam), then it sided with Sadat, then with Mubarak, and then with Morsi and now with El-Sissi. The successive US administrations talked, and still talks, endlessly about freedom, democracy, human rights and human dignity but act against what they preach. The American Administrations will support autocratic leaders if they believe they will serve US interests irrespective of what may be good for their people. In doing so, the US administrations ensured the enmity of the Egyptian public.
On top of all that, the US administrations will side with Israel in all matters, irrespective of what is good for the Egyptians, the Arabs, the Moslems or even the American people themselves. This one-sided approach destroyed the neutrality of the United States in the eyes of the Egyptians and raised suspicions that Washington does not really care about anything other than serving Jewish interests in the US congress.
Perhaps, Washington is not really in favor of promoting democracy in Arab Lands and prefers to deal with dictators that can unquestionably follow its commands. In a real democracy, the government will reflect the will of the people. If that were the case in Egypt, the peace treating between Egypt and Israel will be abrogated sooner than later. This is not what the United States Government wants. Furthermore, western-type democracy might not work well in the Arab/Moslem world; just look at Iraq in the aftermath of the American-imposed democracy.
In summary, the future for Egypt and the Arabs in general, remains bright, despite the hiccups that are happening at the moment. Revolutions to replace tyranny with democracy take a long time and are not always smooth. In Egypt we are just at the beginning of the process. As sure as the next day, and in spite of US interference, democracy in Egypt is certain to flower.
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