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July 04th, 2013 Turmoil in Egypt......It will be Bloody

7/4/2013

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     The inevitable has happened and Morsi has been ousted. Millions have demonstarted against his governement and begged the military to intervene. The people in the streets got their wish and the military, which had waited patiently, biding their time, stepped in, removed Morsi and installed an interim president.
     The Muslim Brothrehood had waited for 80 years, suffering mightily at the hands of the various "rulers" from Nasser to Mubarak, but now having won power democratically, they have been displaced, with leaders under arrest. This will not sit well with their followers, who make up about 30% of the Egyptian population. The more militant will be joined by Jihadists from the region and will resort to violence.
     The military, the only organised group (other than the Brotherhood), acted only after they were called upon by the "people", which give some legitimacy to its action, claiming to act only after talks with Morsi had failed ( they offered to let him stay on as president but with little power, to be a "front" for the military) but he refused, and so he was deposed and placed under arrest.)   
    The military has no friends, only its interests, which they are keen to protect. Their place in Egyptian society, as a class separate and distinct from the rest of society, as well as being the protector of the nation's sovreignity ( goes all the way back to Nasser and the overthrow of King Farouk, continued by Sadat and Mubarak), combined with their many busines investments, are what concerns them. "Social stability", is what they call it. They will act to protect themselves against all-comers. They do not want direct power.......they were severely "burned" 2 years ago when they took power after Mubarak (one of them). They want to control power, (and that is what Morsi refused).
      Now here we are. The only organised groups in the society ( the Military and the Brotherhood. They dislike each other; their interests clash and their history is one of bitterness ) are ranged against each other with the  rest of the "people"( anout 30% are liberals, secularists, leftists etc) in the middle. The other 40% or so are on the sidelines for the time being watching and waiting to see which way "the wind blows".
     The USA, gives about $1.5 billion in military and economic aid to Egypt. They have had a close relation with the military and may try to use their influence , calling for elections and a return to democracy. There is also a $4.8 billion bail-out being negotiated with the IMF, that may come into play. The military will be aware of the implications, but it is the Muslim Brotherhood that will decide where this ends up. 
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     Ishwar R. Prashad recently retired from over 47 years of teaching.

    He taught Political Science variously at Dawson College, Loyola College, Algoma University College, Sir George Williams University, Concordia University and Vanier College.

    Previously, he taught for nine years in Port Mourant, Guyana.


    He became Principal of Corentyne Comprehensive High School at the tender age of 21. During this time he turned down Scholarship offers to study overseas in England and the U.S.S.R.

    He chose Canada and after graduating from Sir George Williams with a B.A Honours with Distinction, he accepted a Fellowship to complete his graduate work at McMaster University. He completed his first two degrees-Bachelors and Masters- in three years.  

    His last position was as Co-Ordinator of Political Science and Economics at Vanier College and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Concordia University.

    He is married to the former Juliet Ramcharan (Library Supervisor, McGill University) and together they have three children – Indra R. Prashad, P.Eng. ,McGill (Presently Manager, Ontario Safe Water Drinking Agency), Ishwar R. Prashad Jr., B.A ,McGill (Presently, President, Kismit Gear Inc.) and Rabindra Y. Prashad, (Presently, Artist and Chef).They are the proud Grandparents of eight grandchildren-Miranda, Kamal, Ayesha, Élan, Anĵa , Étienne, Chloé, and Jasmine.

     

     

     





     



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