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George Soros
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The Washington Post
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February 3, 2011
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/02/02/AR2011020205041.html
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"Some have articulated fears of adverse consequences of free elections, suggesting that the Egyptian military may seek to falsify the results; that Israel may be adamantly opposed to a regime change; that the domino effect of extremist politics spreading to other countries must be avoided; and that the supply of oil from the region could be disrupted. These notions constitute the old conventional wisdom about the Middle East - and need to be changed, lest Washington incorrectly put up resistance to or hesitate in supporting transition in Egypt."
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This item argues for the position Hosni Mubarak should step down on the topic 2011 Egyptian protests.
