U.S. cables: Mubarak still a vital ally

[Turborama]

Source: CNN International

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
* A CNN analysis of secret cables published by WikiLeaks reveals U.S. frustration
* U.S. has concerns over economic reform, Mubarak's lack of succession planning
* Cables also reveal Washington sees Egypt as an important and -- until now -- stable ally

By Tim Lister, CNN
January 28, 2011 -- Updated 08:13 GMT

The U.S. relationship with President Hosni Mubarak's Egypt is full of contradictions and tensions, according to recently published U.S. diplomatic cables, but is also underpinned by similar basic interests in a rough and unpredictable part of the world.

A CNN analysis of secret and confidential cables published by WikiLeaks and its media partners reveals U.S. frustration with Mubarak's lack of succession planning, concerns over stuttering economic reform and private criticism of the Mubarak government's hard line toward domestic opponents.

But the cables also show that Washington sees Egypt as an important and -- until now -- stable ally on issues, including Iran's nuclear program, promoting negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Authority and making life difficult for Hamas in Gaza.

And above all, Egypt is regarded as a moderate bulwark against Iranian-sponsored Islamist fundamentalism.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/28/egypt.wikileaks.cables/index.html?hpt=T1

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Video at the link.

[Catherina]

1. Perfect timing from wikileaks for the people n/t

[Turborama]

2. The cables themselves

Listed here (from 2005 to 2010): http://wikileaks.no/origin/105_0.html

[Catherina]

3. Perfect. Thank you. Bookmarked for later. Still going through tweets

Everything starts in an hour.

I think I might pray.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

11. The metta prayer

May all beings live in peace
May all beings be happy
May all beings be free
May all beings be awakend to the light of their true nature

May you live in peace
May you be happy
May you be free
May you awaken to the light of your true nature

May I live in peace
May I be happy
May I be free
May I awaken to the light of my true nature.

In loving kindness

[Hissyspit]

4. U.S. Cables: Mubarak Still Vital Ally (Cables Published by WikiLeaks Reveal Concerns with Mubarak)

Source: CNN

U.S. cables: Mubarak still a vital ally
By Tim Lister, CNN
January 28, 2011 3:13 a.m. EST

STORY HIGHLIGHTS: A CNN analysis of secret cables published by WikiLeaks reveals U.S. frustration

U.S. has concerns over economic reform, Mubarak's lack of succession planning

Cables also reveal Washington sees Egypt as an important and -- until now -- stable ally

(CNN) -- The U.S. relationship with President Hosni Mubarak's Egypt is full of contradictions and tensions, according to recently published U.S. diplomatic cables, but is also underpinned by similar basic interests in a rough and unpredictable part of the world.

A CNN analysis of secret and confidential cables published by WikiLeaks and its media partners reveals U.S. frustration with Mubarak's lack of succession planning, concerns over stuttering economic reform and private criticism of the Mubarak government's hard line toward domestic opponents.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/01/28/egypt.wikileaks.cables/index.html

[Catherina]

5. Rec'd but Turborama beat you to it. Perfect timing from wikileaks for the people. n/t

[gateley]

8. Yeah, I was thinking that, too. An invaluable resource. :-) nt

[Selatius]

6. The hypocrisy is astounding.

The US claims to be a promoter of freedom and democracy in the world, yet here it is supporting a dictator who routinely tortures his own people and has likely tortured suspects that the US has sent to his country for interrogation purposes. People in the Arab world are not dumb to this observation.

[gateley]

7. He's not a dictator, he's a "friend".

We have lots of them around the world. The Saudis are our BFFs!

Isn't it nice to be so popular?

[Catherina]

9. Tweets were that Obama has lost all moral authority to use the word democracy

in any sentence.

The statements coming out of this administration, especially from Hillary's guy Crowley and Biden aren't going over well.

[florida08]

10. wiki is posting them on twitter

[lunatica]

12. OMG! That last one!

"10 Yemeni children were trafficked to Egypt for organ harvesting" http://wikileaks.ch/reidate/2011_01_28_0.html