From December 30, 2010: Amr Moussa May be Offering a Safe Exit for the Egyptian Regime
Things have changed since December (heck, since this morning) but there is some interesting background information here.
Amr Moussa, Secretary General of the Arab League (AL), has made a surprising statement regarding his intentions to run as a candidate in Egypt’s presidential race. “Every qualified Egyptian has the right to run for the presidency”, said Moussa at an AL conference in Cairo on Monday. “As for my candidacy, I shall address it in due time,” Moussa added. Moussa’s short announcement, seemingly meant to keep his options open, may indeed be carrying a coded message for Mubarak himself; “I am here if you need me. I can provide a safe exit scenario for you and the regime. A safe exit from an unsustainable situation that can turn ugly.”
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