Do Egypt's protests mean American decline?
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0 Left 0 Centered 0 RightFor those who are prone to be prone to such things, recent events in Egypt are further evidence of declining American global influence. President Hosni Mubarak, having taken a lot of American aid, now seems immune to both American advice and pressure. The protesters, one article complained, didn't even bother to burn our flag. We are seeing, according to some observers, a "post-American Middle East." Never mind that the protesters are using Western technology to demand individual rights. Or th...