A Question for Egypt<\/p>\n
Millions gathered in squares and streets<\/p>\n
They wanted the end of the system<\/p>\n
They wanted to topple Mubarik and his regime.<\/p>\n
When the military men understood the resolve of the crowd<\/p>\n
They took Mubarik away.<\/p>\n
That was the first phase.<\/p>\n
Then came the Brotherhood<\/p>\n
Elected by many not of its number<\/p>\n
They wanted to end the old regime for ever.<\/p>\n
But the Brotherhood broke its promises,<\/p>\n
Clung to the old system<\/p>\n
Sent sewage down the tunnels of Gaza<\/p>\n
Praised the man in the White House.<\/p>\n
Did nothing at home<\/p>\n
except torment Copt and women and Shia.<\/p>\n
Angered by the betrayal<\/p>\n
The people came out again<\/p>\n
In numbers larger than before<\/p>\n
And demanded an end to the regime they had elected<\/p>\n
Millions came out.<\/p>\n
The military men \u00a0understood\u00a0the resolve of this crowd,<\/p>\n
They smilded and took Brother Morsi away.<\/p>\n
Killed a few dozen of his people<\/p>\n
As the millions chanted \u2018freedom\u2019.<\/p>\n
But what if the Army and its friends<\/p>\n
Carry on like the Brotherhood and Mubarik<\/p>\n
And the millions coime out again,<\/p>\n
Who will take the Army away?<\/p>\n
Tariq Ali<\/strong>\u00a0is the author of\u00a0The\u00a0Obama\u00a0Syndrome<\/a>\u00a0(Verso).<\/em><\/p>\n