The US, after realizing that regime change in Egypt is inevitable, is supporting Omar Suleiman despite the fact that he has no interest in promoting democracy in Egypt. (
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/08/world/middleeast/08diplomacy.html?_r=1&hp) Of course, our government has no real concern for democracy, as they've been supporting Mubarak for a very long time. But who is Omar Suleiman? That New York Times article, perhaps out of deference for the US government, leaves out some very interesting facts:
Omar Suleiman helped the US torture accused terrorists, even torturing at least one person himself. (
http://english.aljazeera.net/indepth/opinion/2011/02/201127114827382865.html) He worked with the CIA for a long time as the 15th Director of the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate and was instrumental in the Bush's extraordinary rendition program. If you don't like Al Jazeera, here is another source: Apparently, he was also involved in manufacturing evidence that Saddam Hussein was dangerous. (
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/newsdesk/2011/01/who-is-omar-suleiman.html#ixzz1DO59fJ4X)
The Greatest Country on Earth, right? After I started really paying attention about two years ago, I never cease to be amazed...
