There is no doubt that after 30 years in power, President Mubarak needs to step down and let the country have REAL democracy ... and I think that after what happened in Tunisia, he will. I just feel that the way he is trying to hold on to power - by ordering military action against the protesters is just wrong - plain & simple. The Pharaohs ruled Egypt in this way ... but that was thousands of years ago.
In this day & age, you just cannot simply try and crush the will of the people without consequences.
I have many friends working in Egypt ... in Cairo, Sharm El Sheikh and along the River Nile. I hope and pray that they are all okay.
Egypt depends heavily on its tourism industry ... and this political mess needs a swift conclusion so that the hotels, resorts & restaurants can once again welcome foreign guests ...
Some of the things I love about Egypt:
