The United States, Egypt’s main ally, while stopping short of siding with the protesters, is holding the regime to Mubarak’s promise of a “better democracy,” and demanding swift action to meet the people’s legitimate demands. By hinting strongly that its $1.5 billion in largely military aid would be withheld in the event of unacceptable levels of repression, the US revealed that the post-Mubarak era is already being contemplated.
埃及独裁政府在国际地位方面同样留下个烂摊子。 埃及的主要盟国美国差一点支持抗议群众，同时要求穆巴拉克政府在兑现“改善民主”承诺的同时，立即采取措施满足群众的合理要求。 美国一再暗示如果出现大规模镇压活动，以军事援助为主体的15亿美元款项将有可能暂停支付，上述信息表明后穆巴拉克时代已经纳入美国的严肃考虑。