The Arabs are never very optimistic about the appearances of Senator John McCain. The former pilot has not laid down his arms, ever since the time he was bombing the Vietnamese people. Crimes against humanity in Vietnam made him stronger. He still sees the United States as the savior of mankind, whose mission is to spread democratic values, even if forced to exterminate savage peoples to do so. American values are more important than human beings, especially if they serve Washington's interests. John McCain flares up to rescue allies. He does not avoid going to dangerous places – from Libya, where he supported the rebels, to north Lebanon, where he inspected practical preparations to storm Syria. From there, he moved to northern Syria, where he offered his support to the groups of armed fighters – groups affiliated to Al-Qaeda, the Al-Nusra Front, the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and dozens of other names. He pledged to all of them that he would pressure the White House to establish a buffer zone "to protect the rebels and turn it into a base for attacks towards Damascus, so as to topple the dictatorship and establish a just national democratic state". It is not one of McCain's habits to abandon allies during crises. Here he is, flaring up to rescue the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, this time bringing along his fellow Senator, Lindsey Graham. The two men are not interfering in Egypt's affairs, but they informed the leader of the "coup", Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, that they had prevented the decision to cut off military aid to the Egyptian army from being taken. Their threat was a clear one: he must either agree to the return of the Muslim Brotherhood and hand power over to the people, or see American aid cut off. To make themselves even clearer, in case anyone had failed to understand, they added that they represented the US Congress, but that their visit to Cairo had taken place in coordination with the White House. In other words, the US administration, not just the US Congress, stands with the Muslim Brotherhood against the army. McCain's argument is that the people have chosen the Muslim Brotherhood, and that their will must be respected. This would be a sound democratic argument if one were to reduce democracy to merely the ballot box. But what about the will of the tens of millions of people, who protested against the practices engaged in by the Brotherhood during its year in power, accusing it of "Brotherhoodizing" great and small institutions? And what about the Muslim Brotherhood's foreign policy, in continuity with the policies adopted by Egypt's former regime? The fact of the matter is that democracy and the will of peoples are the least of Washington's concerns. This is what events have confirmed, from Latin America to the Middle East, without forgetting Africa and Asia. John McCain represents the finest example of such a direction, which he seeks to embody every time he has a chance to. Indeed, the "Arab Spring" has provided him with a golden opportunity he simply cannot miss. Let no Arab forget, whether they support or oppose American policy, that the White House and the US Congress's main concern in the Middle East is ensuring the security of Israel. This is no prediction or analysis, as every statement by an American official confirms it, and every "mediation" effort engaged in by Senators from Congress or by the White House drives towards it. There is no difference between Democrats and Republicans. Anyone who departs from such a rule becomes an outcast. It is no coincidence for Secretary of State John Kerry to have chosen Ambassador Martin Indyk as his aid, for reviving negotiations between the Palestinians and the Israelis. Indeed, the man has dedicated his entire life to the service of Zionism and Israel, and the story of the lobby and of how he obtained American citizenship, to be later appointed as Ambassador in Tel Aviv under Clinton is known to everyone. John McCain is no less of a prominent figure in this respect. He was among the staunchest supporters of the destruction of Iraq, the most enthusiastic about destroying Libya. He was also of those who have called for attacking Syria and who have incited an Israeli invasion of Lebanon. He clings to Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish State and his mediation in Egypt does not depart from such a course. However, he has failed and the more he fails, the more he clings to his stances. In his visit to Cairo and his defense of the toppled president, McCain has brought suspicion on the Muslim Brotherhood of coordinating with Israel. Is it then mere suspicion?
