The Insane Asylum That Is The Middle East

Daled Amos
06 January '10

There is nothing the Israelis can do to appease this kind of reckless stupidity. They are hated in large part because the people who hate them are mad.
Michael Totten on Egypt, Conspiracy Theories and War

Michael Totten writes in response to Bret Stephens' op-ed about the political imbecility of Egypt, following its accusation that a recent shark attack was set up by Israel's Mossad.

Specifically, he warns of the the impending danger in Egypt:

One day Egypt’s current government will be replaced. And if it’s replaced by a regime that reflects the “street” and is popular — watch out.

Expanding on the distinction between the regime and the people, Totten goes a step further--comparing Iran with Egypt and where they may be headed:

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