Revolt/Revolution in Egypt

[al Roumi]

america still capable of winning the war of ideas:

http://www.economist.com/blogs/lexin...rica_and_arabs

I think you mean, America is well placed to win the war of ideas. Its approach is all wrong. Its reactions to the emerging revolution were confused, its influence (in Egypt) is largely rejected.

I agree that as a beacon of liberty, freedom of expression and democracy, America is as well placed as ever. However, its foreign policy of readily obscuring the lantern of demcoracy/freedom to keep the world amenable to its own interests is counter-productive.

If America really wants to put its money where its mouth is, i.e. that everyone is equal and deserves democracy and rights, then it will have to change its foreign policy and overcome a good deal of ill-will that it's caused itself.