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Egypt: The Clock Is RunningBy Thomas Barton
The Egyptian people, long oppressed, have won a world-amazing political victory, and opened the way to wonderful possibilities. But as yet there are only possibilities. The material reality of the lives of the overwhelming majority of Egyptians who daily struggle to get enough to eat has not changed with the going of Mubarak. One particularly murderous exploiter and a handful of his class allies have given up power, but the rest remain in their previous places, taking for themselves the wealth of Egyptian society. They sacrifice a few of their associates to the revolution in a play for time to regroup and reorganize their forces. The question opened now is which class will rule in Egypt, and that question will be decided in class warfare. Preparation for a showdown in that war is beginning, hopefully on both sides. Certainly those who consider the wealth of the society their private property are already preparing to insure their continued domination by armed force. This includes the members of the military general staff. They are not all stupid, and some understand that if this revolution isn't put down, as soon as practicable, they risk losing everything. The soldiers will decide the outcome. The soldiers' choice will be whether to follow the orders of the generals, who will be defending their own personal wealth and privilege as well as that of their class allies, or to choose to defy their generals and go over to the Egyptian working class, and their allies. Winning the soldiers from below requires careful organization within their ranks. This is not work that can be postponed. This work is best organized now, before an offensive against the Egyptian revolution is set in motion by its enemies. Page 3--> |
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