No question the US has played a role in how they are perceived in the middle east. They have stuck their noses in places they should not have, but that is neither here nor there when discussing who should guide Egypt now. As much as an ally Mubarek has been to the west in general and the US specifically, the US has also propped up that entire country at times. More than that however is the fact that Israel and Egypt have been able to stay at peace with one another for over 30 years. An amazing stretch considering the history between them. That also must continue for the good of all, but partuicularly for the people of Egypt as they stand to lose the most if that changes.
If those who believe that the USA has backed the oppresion of people in the middle east, or anywhere for that matter, just because it worked for them, I think that is also an over simplification and point back to my "make a deal with the devil you know" analogy. The US, Canada, Europe...whatever the case may be, cannot afford any extremists in control of government in Egypt. None of them.
No one country should be able to decide who runs another and what is entirely best for the people of that country. However, the US, Israel, and anyone else who has a vested interest in peace remaining in place there, has every right to oppose any selected that could mean trouble for themselves in the future. It's only prudent both practically and politically.
As for the Muslim Brotherhood. I certainly believe they would be a large problem in short order. they are, at best, still a very very shady group. They have spawned many of the more famous self declared jihadists of the past, and I have little doubt have members right now that want nothing more than to eradicate Israel, the US and any other "non-muslim" nation.
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