Egypt's General Al-Sisi: Following Pinochet’s Steps
August 15, 2013
Egypt's General Al-Sisi
Following Pinochets Steps
by DR. CESAR CHELALA
The bloody repression of Mohamed Morsis supporters in Cairo lifts the Egyptian militarys mask and shows them to be as bloody as Chiles General Augusto Pinochet, and as anti-democratic in their ways. The Egyptian military attacks on defenseless civilians cannot be called anything less than criminal. How else can one call the murder of hundreds of people, including women and children?
There is an ominous resemblance between Egypts General Abdul Fatah Al-Sisi and the late Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet. A resemblance that goes far beyond the upright, defiant and dark-glassed physical appearance. Perhaps a psychologist could explain the dictators penchant for using dark glasses at all times, as if there is something they dont want the world to see, the inner thoughts of ruthless people.
Since the beginning of the coup, and as a result of military repression, it is estimated that hundreds of people were killed, over 10,000 injured and there have been so far 2,000 political arrests without legitimate charges.
Al-Sisi claimed that the nationwide rally supporting the overthrow of a democratically elected president even if ineffectual- gave him the mandate to fight violence and terrorism. Instead, as a result of Al-Sisis directed repression the number of people killed can still reach or even surpass those killed in Chile during Pinochets despotic rule, more than 3,000.
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