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branford

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6. There's even a word for it . . . Realpolitik.

Reply to Lancero (Reply #4)

Fri Aug 16, 2013, 12:29 AM

Aug 2013

I also believe that Obama is in a no win situation.

His choices are between military rule or the Muslim Brotherhood. I wish there was a choice "C," but I don't think the Quakers are much of a political force in Egypt.

Supporting the military, while still opposing the bloody crackdown, might simply be the "least bad" option for ultimate stability in the region as well as more direct American interests.

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US scraps military drills with Egypt _ but not aid [View all] Omaha Steve Aug 2013 OP

Obama can choose to make an enemy of Egypt. David__77 Aug 2013 #1

When China massacred students at Tiananmen Square... shaayecanaan Aug 2013 #2

China's a rival..... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #3

Sad Lancero Aug 2013 #4

There's even a word for it . . . Realpolitik. branford Aug 2013 #6

The foils just wait on the sidelines and then attack President Obama when something looks bad Kolesar Aug 2013 #10

And enabled Walmart to sell billions of $$$$$ warrant46 Aug 2013 #13

keeps up appearances while doing nothing of substance Alamuti Lotus Aug 2013 #5

Dude, Clinton's been out of office since 2001 Kolesar Aug 2013 #8

Their military seems like it might be too busy for exercises anyway mwrguy Aug 2013 #7

The $1.3 billion was to keep Mubarek from fighting Israel Kolesar Aug 2013 #9

The US will never stop sending military aid to Egypt. joshcryer Aug 2013 #11

The charts and graphs are selective and somewhat deceiving. branford Aug 2013 #12