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lagilman"I'm not resigning!" "Yes, you are. "No, I'm n-- ok, I guess I am." -- VP Suleiman says that Mubarak has resigned - http://aje.me/ajelive
The revolution has accomplished its goal. Now the long haul begins. Can Egypt move into the future without falling into the dangers of the past? Can they build a stronger people in terms of education and welfare and wealth, and embrace a peaceful coexistence with those of different beliefs both inside and out of their borders?
My hope is that they remain a shining light, an example of what is possible, and that they drag the rest of the Middle East -- and the rest of the world, East and West, north and south, -- into following suit. I know it's probably impossible, highly improbable. But improbable is not impossible, and highly impossible is still entirely possible.
The revolution has accomplished its goal. Now the long haul begins. Can Egypt move into the future without falling into the dangers of the past? Can they build a stronger people in terms of education and welfare and wealth, and embrace a peaceful coexistence with those of different beliefs both inside and out of their borders?
My hope is that they remain a shining light, an example of what is possible, and that they drag the rest of the Middle East -- and the rest of the world, East and West, north and south, -- into following suit. I know it's probably impossible, highly improbable. But improbable is not impossible, and highly impossible is still entirely possible.
