The rotten state of Egypt is too powerless and corrupt to act

By Robert Fisk, The Independent, January 1, 2009

Robert Fisk criticized the Arab presidents, kings and princes reactions to the constant bloodbaths in the Middle East in general and to the slaughter in Gaza strip in particular.

The writer shows the wide gap between the Arab regimes and their citizens, the regimes are deaf while the people are shutting in the streets during demonstrations.
The example was very clear when the Egyptians begged the president to open Rafah gate, break off the diplomatic relations with Israel and even went further hopping to send weapons to Hamas.

The Egyptian regime was not listening or reacting with anger of the people shouting in the streets against Israel and latter on turned to be against the regime.

The writer considers the weakness and powerless in Egyptian reactions and decisions are due to the bad economy situation, as the Egyptian economy is depending on the west foundations and subventions. It is also due to the corruption that has invaded the Egyptian sectors.
Mr. Fisk supported his point of view by two articles from Egyptian newspapers, Al-Masry Al-youm and Al-Dastour.

Reference:
http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/fisk/robert-fisk-the-rotten-state-of-egypt-is-too-powerless-and-corrupt-to-act-1220048.html