Reply #27: That is certainly an obvious statement...

[hlthe2b]

that I can't imagine anyone on this board would disagree with. But, we are quite naive' here to modern revolution (though our own CIA has certainly been involved in instigating quite a few). Having seen what happened to many of my parent's Iranian friends in 1979, I will never be so cavalier about the risks again.

Yes, I hope Egypt might be the exception. I support the efforts to move towards a more free society, wherever oppressive dictatorships exist. Such efforts in Egypt come with particular risks that few in the US really understand. After nearly 20 years, I can say that with certainty.