tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post1323234899006182700..comments2024-02-29T02:10:56.878-08:00Comments on J O S H U A P U N D I T: The Muslim Brotherhood, Not Morsi Is Calling The Shots In EgyptFreedom Fighterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13649470110087808596noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-91637117385624412862012-12-13T09:06:42.365-08:002012-12-13T09:06:42.365-08:00In its current situation, the US is a sort of darn...In its current situation, the US is a sort of darned if you do, darned if you don't position with regards to weapons sales to Egypt. In its current precarious situation, the US needs even limited Egyptian cooperation from Egypt far more than Egypt needs to cooperate with the US. Essentially Egypt has the upper hand here and it seems likely everyone in any major position of power knows this. <br /><br />Egypt can procure weapons of the type supplied by America pretty much any where very easily. The Russians and the Chinese would be especially happy to supply weapons of this type to Egypt. Then they would have the "cooperation" of Egypt. As a country strategically located along the Suez Canal, the Sinai, and the largest Muslim country in the world this would have great value to these major powers. However, the Egyptians might find the Russians and the Chinese are not nearly as compiant partners as the Americans were/ have been.<br /><br />I think its more likely than not that these military assets will be used against America or its interests. Combine these military assets with the superior tactical training possessed by the Egyptians and its likely that our forces would be easily routed by them. Hopefully we can improve our tactical training. Also, hopefully we were smart enough to put "back doors" in this stuff so we can disable it if need be. <br /><br />I'd suggest not transferring these military assets to Egypt. Essentially in light of the current situation call off the transfer. We will take some heat in the media and in world capitols for not honoring our agreement but this would only be short to mid-term. Then we need to work fervently to change our situation where are not dependent upon the goodwill and cooperation of Egypt. <br /><br />The cornerstone of such a policy would be working towards energy indepenence and securing our borders. Even some policy analysts are now admitting that due to fracking technologies energy independence is within reach within 20 years. I think the time could be much sooner. The sooner we get started the better!!<br /><br />As for these weapons being used against Israel, I think its likely that Israel's superior training and leadership will ensure that Israel would be able to eliminate that threat, however, Israel is an ally and it would be unethical to put them in such a position because we need Egyptian cooperation. As such, this is another good reason not to transfer these weapons to Egypt. Hopefully Congress will make blocking the transfer of these weapons to Egypt a top priority. <br /><br />Ttansferring these weapons to a Mubarak led government was a bad idea. Transferring them to a Muslim Brotherhood government is an even worse idea!! <br /><br /><br />B.Posternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16816866.post-62818014722899218222012-12-13T03:53:08.569-08:002012-12-13T03:53:08.569-08:00The article makes him sound like the Egyptian Medv...The article makes him sound like the Egyptian Medvedev. I'll buy it.Money Jihadhttp://moneyjihad.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com