Much of what is happening is the result of the failure of the old regime, but at some point the revolution needs to take responsibility for now
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Egypt’s democratic revolution puts it at odds with a theocratic Iran, while the two have differing strategic and economic interests
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The entire modern history of Egypt is characterised by the to and fro between forces of political reform and forces of revolution that break free when reform fails
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The diversity and force of the Arab revolutions sweeping the region cannot be controlled. For the US, the real question is what happens to Israel
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The reappearance of radical Islamism in Egypt is a grave development that could undermine the youth revolution
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Revolutions, by nature, are explosive things. Failure to negotiate and meet the demands of the present could lead Egypt into a period of worse turmoil and possible war
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For the Egyptian revolution to succeed, a hard look must be taken at the modern world and strategies formulated for how Egypt can catch up with others
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Egypt can only move forward towards a new constitution when all Egyptians decide what kind of country they really want
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Egypt and the Middle East will never be the same again, even while history in the making is not finished yet
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Now that the first flush of euphoria has passed, it is time to get down to the hard issues of building a new democratic order
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Calls for swift justice are contrary to the principles for which the Egyptian Revolution was fought
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Now is the time to bring the constitution into harmony with relevant legislation and to secure the revival of democracy in Egypt
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