Analysis: Obama tough — not too tough — with Egypt

From USA TODAY:

President Barack Obama tried the impossible: winning the hearts and minds of Egyptians furious with their autocratic ruler while assuring a vital ally that the United States has his back…

“The United States will continue to stand up for the rights of the Egyptian people and work with their government in pursuit of a future that is more just, more free and more hopeful,” the president said.

Yet he offered no ultimatum or specific demand, saying instead that Mubarak had a “responsibility to give meaning” to his pledges of better democracy and more economic opportunity…

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