>>If not he has certainly signaled his willingness to do so.
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>>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/29/world/middleeast/29diplo.html?hp
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>>IMO this is the way an American President should act in a crisis. Egypt is an ally, or as close as we have to one in the Arab world, but Obama is saying there are some things we will not turn a blind eye to.
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>Seems to me he succeeded in turning a blind eye until a few days ago :-}

Neither of us knows what diplomatic channels were pursued. I think it took a lot for matters to reach this point.