By Akram Saqib
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Egypt is the only friendly Arab state with Israel. It has signed many trade and peace agreements with Israel. Since the wars of 1960's and 70's Egypt has become peaceful with Israel. What ever happens in Arab world against the Israel the Egyptian rulers have been alien to all happenings. They continued their rendezvous with the Jews in spite of the opposition of the people of Egypt including some political parties and pressure groups. Although the autocratic ruler had crushed ruthlessly every slight opposition in the past but this time they could not? The opposition has been quiescent and virtually inaudible since last thirty years in this country. Is it not a strange thing, why the army backed government was unable to arrest a few protesters on the first day as it was the routine of theirs? There is really a method in the madness of the leaders of the rebellion as well as the army. Some times ago the foreign press has been predicting the change in Saudi Arabia and Egypt on the basis of illness and old age of the rulers of the both countries.One prediction has come true as far as Egypt is concerned. Hosni Mubarak a senile and ill leader produced uproar at the time in the western circles when he intended to replace him with his son Jamal. Perhaps Jamaal is not the suitable replacement of the veteran leader. He might deviate from the path of his father. It would be better to uproot the Hosni Mubarak rule and replace it with a more reliable choice. The choice came in front automatically during the movement. Mohamed ElBaradei, the old and faithful buddy who has worked with the international organization came in handy at this critical time and 'saved the country from the clutches of the brothers'. He has been the head of the most sensitive agency the international atomic energy agency (IAEA). He came and hijacked the movement in no time. The brother could not help accepting him as a leader of the movement.
The fate of the country matters to the West for two big reasons: energy and security. Egypt has been reliable ally. If it stumbles, the West's interests in the region will be imperiled. That is why the regime has been overthrown with the connivance of the west. There are only a few dim voices raised against the change and those withered away very easily too just by a declaration of the army. All the west and America welcomed the change. Those who are taking it as a victory of the democratic forces would soon be disappointed. Every change would be cool and calculated and such a person would be selected as a head who would work as a watch dog of the western interests in the region. Perhaps Mohamed ElBaradei would be the best choice for the proprietors of change.
