Regime...Resist...Revive...

Another disturbing news from Egypt. Another episode in human history that autocratic regimes will collapse by its own burden. Another drama unfolds in front of our eyes where people get killed yet valiantly stand up for freedom. Yes, Egypt the cradle of civilization is in the cross roads of history again.

When I visited Egypt in December 2009 it was relatively peaceful except for a bomb exploded in a church on Christmas day in Luxor.  One cannot miss Mubarak's house on the way from airport to the city with its numerous barricades and armed personnel around.  Egypt looked like a volcano ready to explode at any time.  The great gap between the affluent of Cairo and the people who live literally in the tombs for lack of residence,  a small percentage of middle class entangled in a weak economy cannot sustain for a long time. Autocratic regime cannot provide a solution to bring harmony and progress. Its means of force and corruption are like a molatov cocktail!.  My heart goes out for those people, be it the artisans in the small village of Sakkara, the camel men in Giza, the wonderful staff at the Hilton,  the patient guide from the Cairo Museum or the archaeologist who showed us the great treasures of Luxor.  I hope peace prevails soon.

The autocratic regime must be replaced by an elected democratic government. The resistance must use non violence methods. Sure there will be revival if there is a secular agenda with freedom of speech, worship, free press and a determination to move away from corruption. Can it all be done? Why not?

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