Author : We must focus not on details of his ouster but on Egypt 's ongoing crisis . He says Mubarak corrupt , ineffective , but in past 2 years , nation in economic collapse . It is a nation of more than 85 million people , at least 25 % of whom live in dire poverty , and where unemployment and underemployment can no longer be accurately estimated but have reached the crisis level . He says U.S. most focus on reality , work with World Bank , allies to raid Egypt economy . Writer : Threatening aid cutoff while nation in flux could do vast damage , cripple a key regional power .
Author : We must focus not on details of his ouster but on Egypt 's ongoing crisis . He says Mubarak corrupt , ineffective , but in past 2 years , nation in economic collapse . He says U.S. most focus on reality , work with World Bank , allies to raid Egypt economy . Writer : Threatening aid cutoff while nation in flux could do vast damage , cripple a key regional power .