Egypt's dilemma - re National Post 1/31 /2011

The Egyptian protesters are calling for a government that will give them economic benefits and fair treatment. They don't care whether this is under a democratic government or a dictatorship. Our reality should be to support the Egyptian populace in the type of government or situation they want, not what would be good for our culture and society. A democracy doesn't suit people that vote by tribe, as in Africa, nor people who want a leader they can submit to, as in the Islamic states. Something else is needed. A new government will raise many questions of alliances. One question is - if the new government disavows its 1979 peace treaty with Israel will Egypt have to transfer the Sinai back to Israel? If not, Israel exchanged 30 years of peace, which it probably would have had anyway, as it is stronger than Egypt, for the Sinai. Not a good bargain and one that obviously should not be repeated with Syria or the Palestinians.