Sir, – The crisis in Egypt is quickly escalating into a civil war with each side becoming more and more hardened in its resolve.
The fault rests among all parties, but for me it is largely the United States and the western powers which are to blame. These self-proclaimed protectors of democracy cautiously welcomed the coup as they waited to see what administration would be most beneficial to them regardless of the effects on the Egyptian people. America’s refusal to call a spade a spade led supporters of democracy to take matters into their own hands. Their blood is on Americas hands.
It’s time to wake up and realise Americas foreign policy only benefits America’s imperialist aims. – Yours, etc,
HUGH O’DONNELL,
Sandymount Road,
Sandymount,
Dublin 4.