Mubarak signals Egypt succession by taking son to Washington

But judging from the past, we probably will be.

Imagine the new Mubarak in power for atleast 40 years.

I am an Egyptian citizen among millions of young people who believed in you after I heard your speech in Cairo shortly after you formally became the US President. And I was pleased and very optimistic for the beginning of a new era of Arab-US relations. Your speech called on a lot of people to believe in your vision for freedom, democracy and mutual respect. But in reality we found the reverse happening: you are taking a one-sided stance, always with Israel regardless of what Israel does to its neighbors, and you are supporting tyrannical regimes in Egypt and other Middle East countries-regimes that kill and rob and torture. Should we still hope that you have the intention to fulfill your promises? And finally you shocked us by hosting the brutal Dictator Mubarak to start direct negotiations Quartet!!!!!! How come? This man uses US tax-payer money to deal only through killing and arrest and torture with all those who advocate freedom. That 82 years dictator after three decades of corrupt and irrational and thug-like rule doesn’t care a bit about providing his people with the most basic means of life "bread, power, and clean drinking water"!!!!! Only filthy water, highly polluted air, cancerous vegetable and fruits, and poisonous mass media programs. He poisons Egyptians in their bodies, minds, and feelings. Even a loaf of bread became difficult to get, and in the mean time he got in secret bank accounts billions of us dollars Mr. President: I am sure sir that you know that people die every day in Egypt while waiting in long lines to get bread for their families. Mubarak’s only interest is how to suppress and crush his people and any legal opposition. Mr. President, how do you think such a man can keep peace in a country like Egypt? And the Middle East area???? Mr. President, we are not committed to any deal Mubarak may make with Israel. For he is not an elected president, and we wonder how can you put your hand in his, knowing who he is. Second: you lose the Trust and love of the youth and all people of not only Egypt and the Arab world but sorry to say world wide- peoples who believed you will keep the promises you pronounced in your election campaign. And please do not interfere in Egyptian internal affairs by supporting campaign to let his son jump to the presidency of Egypt And we urge you not to shake the hands of the dictator- killer and torturer because you will stand one day before History. And please remember from the scenario of Iraq & Afghanistan that helping Gamal Mubarak to Jump to presidency will not bring stability in Egypt and the Middle East. And you have to know that this action will be against the US interest. Kind Regards. Egyptian citizen

Son of Mubarak need to baptized by the Americans and blessed by the CIA ... before he can take over ... Did not know that Egypt became a monarchy ... King Mubarak and prince Jamal ... joke of the year

Mubarak's son has no business meeting international delegations to a peace conference with his father, unless he was invited personally to attend. We know he was not invited. Jamal's place is with the Egyptian people who will or will not vote for him next year. On the other hand, he has the right to be a candidate, if his party approves of his selection.

The folly of making peace with Egypt is that it is a dictatorship and when you make peace with a dictator you do not make peace with the people. In time, the dictator of Egypt will fall and his son will be overthrown, bringing his son lifts any veil of cover and it shows the regime for what it is. The problem with making peace with Egypt is that it is not a real peace and it can flip an become an active enemy state in a day, because it is not a democracy and the people have not made peace with Israel. There really is no difference between the rape and torture rooms of Sadam Hussein and Mubarak, they are both born of the same despotic mindset - I am always amazed how arabs cry about Israel and the west and they can't even revolt against their own despots - they are so afraid of their own dictators while thumping their chests when it comes to anything else, very difficult to take them seriously.

Hosni Mubarak and Hafez al-Assad were both air force generals who went on to become dictators at the head of secular regimes. In 2001, Assad turned over power to his younger son Bashar, who had no military background. Now Mubarak is doing exactly the same thing.

Coming down on a dictator is one thing, but how is Egypt a puppet? Because they won't let Hamas do what it wants in Egypt and embarrass Egypt by firing missiles from it's territory and smuggling weapons? Would you prefer there was war? I bet you would..

Hey ! what's going on here. Transferring the reins of power from father to son !? Like Assad (the lion) handing the Government to his son. But I remember how Mubarak made fun of Syria & Assad,'the lion' & said that in Egypt such a thing cannot happen. Ah ! Of course not. Sometimes when it's raining & dark clouds are above your head,at least you can recall all the Arab Funnies & have a good chuckle !

Another dictator propped up by the US for Israel's sake.

Begging to for political support to their disgraced succession.

I respect Israel for having at least elected candidates. Mubarak is a disgrace just like alot of Arab states. I dont agree with Israeli policy, but seeing this crook brining his song to power is just a disgrace.

I thought there is democracy and free election in Egypt.......His pockets are not full with US $$$$ yet.

Mubarak is a goner. So US and Israel need a new puppet who will execute the roles of a puppet as good as Mubarak, here we go...his son. If the Egyptions have an once of honour, they should speak up and say no to this parody.

How sad, that a country of some 80 million thinks it cannot produce one viable alternative to Gamal Mubarak who will surely cover up for all the crimes committed by his father. Egypt today is the laughing stock of the Arab world thanks to decades of corruption, embezzlement and ignorance all perpetrated by the current regime. We have nothing against peace making but Mubarak has been a disaster upon the great land of Egypt. May God have mercy on it and may the right leader emerge to take Egypt out of its dark misery.