Egyptian planned protest in Chicago USA

Reasons to celebrate the Egyptian Revolution

Reasons to celebrate the Egyptian Revolution
First of all this is not my original work rather I’m translating this from a post on FB on one of the April 6th movement pages.

• The gas problem has NOT ended
• Non of the corrupt officials of the Mubarak regime stolen funds has been return
• Unemployment rate hasn’t been improved....maybe even increased.
• Non of the wounded from the revolution has been treated.
• Bread & propane tanks are still NOT available.
• Health care section is still underfunded
• Minimum wages hasn’t been increased yet prices have gone up.
• The thugs are still running free and the streets aren’t safe.
• Mubarak is still on a slow moving trial while those who murdered peaceful protesters are free.
• The lack of dignity or respect to the Egyptian citizen by his government
• The end of the transitioning period.

See there’s so much to celebrate on the anniversary of the revolution. And in case you haven’t noticed...I was being sarcastic.

Questions to SCAF

On my 32^nd birthday February 11^th, 2011 Mubarak, the 30 years ruler of Egypt, stepped down as its president and handed power over to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF). Just like many Egyptians I was beyond delighted. Finally an old dictator is gone and the road to freedom and democracy was opened. However, it was proven shortly after that, that SCAF was a major roadblock to achieving democracy let alone freedom.

One of the flaws in Egyptian cultures is seeing leaders as father figures. I think this is an inherit trait in us Egyptian we inherited from our Pharaohs ancestors who viewed the Pharaoh as a God. This was reflected in some Egyptians choosing to be blinded by SCAF’s massive efforts to block the changes demanded by the revolutions as a way not to “upset their father”. As a result, the country became split between those who support SCAF and purposefully turn a blind eye to its crimes against the revolution and those of us who called it as they saw it.

So instead of adding fuel to the fire, I figured let me ask SCAF some questions that if they answer it, it would help us all make better decisions. After all, the main problem with the old regime and all other regimes across the Middle East is the lack of feedback from our leaders so our people by default resort to conspiracy theories. Here are my questions to SCAF

1. Why did you not interfere to stop the thugs who attacked Tahrir Square starting January 28^th, 2011 that eventually lead up to what is publically known in Egypt as “The battle of the Camel”?
2. Why did it take such a long time and a lot of persistency in demand from the revolutionaries in Egypt to dismantle the ministry of the interior? Most specifically to what was known as “Amn El-Dawla” or Homeland security? And please don’t tell me that change it to “Amn Quomy” was a dismantle.
3.  The most important question is why are all the figures of the old regime are being tried in civilians courts while ordinary Egyptians that were accused of crimes since you came to power are being tried in military courts?
4. Based on the last question, why are there thousands of convictions in the military court and only El-Adly, former minister of interior, was the only from the old regime convicted of a crime that has nothing to do of what he did on the 18 days of the revolution?
5. In 2011 we had a record number of churches bombed or burned (4 total) without one person even arrested, why is that?
6. I know you’re “investigating” the Maspero incident where over 30 individuals were killed mainly Coptic-Egyptian, but why is the only demonstration that its organizers obtained a permit to protest were attacked by the army? I certain saw a lot of dead civilians and only one wounded soldier.
7.  Lastly, although I still have many more questions, why were the protesters in front of the Prime Minister’s compound attacked & killed? I know this building has 7 entrances and the protesters were only in front of 1 entrance so access to the building wasn’t blocked.

I know I will not receive any answers for these 7 questions or the many more myself and many Egyptians have so you see SCAF we don’t have any choice by to hate you and ask you to leave power. Arabs in general, Egyptians in particular are no longer little kids who will blindly listen to their father. We are adults now and we DEMAND to know and if you’re not willing to answer us we are not willing to put up with it.

ElBaradai is Gone!!!!!

Almost a year after the January 25^th 2011 revolution in Egypt, which resulted in toppling Mubarak and what the Egyptians thought his regime, Mohamed ElBaradai the presidential hopeful decided to withdraw from the Egypt presidential race on January 14, 2012. Although I’m a ElBaradai supporter I do agree with his position as it represented, in my opinion, a slap on the face of the Egyptian Supreme Council of the Armed Forces SCAF. 

SCAF was the hurdle Egyptians must overcome to achieve true democracy. However, the majority of Egyptians didn’t realize this fact till several months have gone by and in which SCAF strengthened its grip on Egyptian public opinion through biased media campaigns that tarnished the image of the young Egyptian revolutionists and made them into criminals. SCAF’s ultimate goal is to remain independent inside the Egyptian establishment without any checks or balances or answering to any civilian authority. In essence becoming the puppet-master and making the next Egyptian President and the already elected parliament made of Islamists its puppets. SCAF wants this while being away from the public as to avoid the public’s criticism when things go wrong.

Knowing all this ElBaradai refused to become a puppet. He had made it clear before he will not run for president under a corrupt regime. So although he didn’t accuse SCAF of being corrupt or a hurdle in the way of freedom and democracy to Egyptians, his video announcing his withdraw does send that message indirectly. He might have withdrawn from the presidential race, but didn’t withdraw from the Egyptian political scene.

I don’t worship individuals, but do hold respect for individuals who inspire me. And ElBaradai did inspire me and many other Egyptians and even those just concerned with Egypt’s wellbeing. You can see this event finally pushed me over the edge and got me to start blogging about my opinion of what goes on in my homeland Egypt and the Middle East. My blog is still under construction so bare with me as I get it up to speed J. The revolution continues!!!!!!!!