Egyptians focus their attention on recovering the nation's money

[IDemo]

Source: Washington Post

By Sudarsan Raghavan
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, February 12, 2011; 8:34 PM

CAIRO - As Egyptians entered a new era Saturday, they were unanimous in one sentiment: To move forward, the country must recover the substantial assets that Hosni Mubarak, their deposed president, and his cronies allegedly pocketed during three decades in power.

"He stole our money," said Mohammed Tarik, 20, a medical student who wore a white smock that read "Victory for Egypt." "If the next president can get back the money, he will show he's not like the old president. It would restore Egypt's dignity and bring respect for the government."

The sentiments among the tens of thousands who swarmed into Tahrir Square on Saturday to celebrate their triumph highlighted how much Mubarak's fate will determine the future of their revolution and the ability to heal wounds still festering from decades of corruption and autocratic rule.

Some demonstrators declared that Mubarak should face a trial and then be thrown in prison. Others said they preferred to let him live quietly in Egypt. The most extreme said they wanted him dead.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/12/AR2011021203939.html

[riverwalker]

1. if he owns property in New York and Beverly Hills

as they say, how hard would it be for the US to seize those assets and return to Egyptian people?

[IDemo]

2. Well, since he's no longer Too Big to Fail, I don't see why not n/t

[Igel]

8. Due process. n/t

[Alameda]

3. Great, now it would be nice if we would get back our money too.

How many trillions have been stolen? Why should they get away with it? Give the money back.

[Hardrada]

4. Good Point!

[Golden Raisin]

5. One could start with the

$12 Billion in shrink-wrapped cash (363 tons worth!) that was flown into Iraq starting in 2003 and simply disappeared. Vanished. No accounting or records of whom it was distributed to.

[Catherina]

6. US is telling the Egyptian ppl that $70 Billion is grossly inflated, that it's more like $2 Billion

Hah!


evanchill Evan Hill
US officials say the $70 billion figure for Mubarak's wealth is vastly inflated, more like $2-3 billion. http://ow.ly/3Vt0I
1 minute ago

Estimates of the Mubaraks’ fortune vary wildly, including a widespread rumor that they are worth as much as $70 billion. United States officials say that figure is vastly exaggerated and put the family’s wealth at $2 billion to $3 billion.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/13/world/middleeast/13wealth.html?_r=1

Gamal Mubarak is a banker. 2 Billion. Right.

[IDemo]

7. Nothing to see here, folks

Move along now...