Egypt’s President, the Muslim Brotherhood-backed Mohammed Morsi, sacked Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and set in motion a series of other orders expanding the power of the Presidency and curbing the power of the military. This is basically the resumption of a battle for power that has consumed Egypt since the revolution, when Hosni Mubarak was [...]
Morsi Makes Bold Move Against Military in Egypt |
| By: David Dayen Monday August 13, 2012 6:54 am |



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