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There's been much talk lately about the relationship between Hosni Mubark's government and the United States. Few, if any commentator or editorial have referred to any alliance between the peoples of the two countries. But what is the essence of national alliances? Alliances between government or alliances between people.

Egypt seems to have finally reached  a tipping point, or so it seems given the seeming resilience of the current demonstrations. The people, through tweets, facebook and blogposts have been calling for the mother of all protests, and they seem to be having it. The dictator, Hosni Mubarak however seems to remain completely removed from the events on the street, but something different may be in the ofin this time - the West seems to have learnt

Its quite interesting how so many Egyptians have played significant, if puppeteering roles on the international stage for decades, while their nation, like most African nations remain under tyrannical rule. The recent news about Muhammed El Baradei's plans to return to Egypt in other to take advantage of the protest on the streets of Egypt's cities and towns, small and large is not surprising, but will not likely end well.

Upheaval in Tunisia, and Egypt; is this the beginning of a new era? West African governments insisting on "true" democracy in Cote d'Ivoire,  is this a pre-amble to the elections in Nigeria and dozens of other African "democracies" in the coming months? Will J onathan Goodluck of Nigeria ceed power to Nuhu Ribadu if he should loose in the elections? And would the Northern hegemony elements allow a Southerner from the minorities to "win" a fair election?

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To the families of those we've lost; to all who called them friends; to the students of this university, the public servants gathered tonight, and the people of Tucson and Arizona: I have come here tonight as an American who, like all Americans, kneels to pray with you today, and will stand by you tomorrow.

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