As Egypt lurches into civil strife, local militias raise their heads. Obama keeps faith with Brotherhood
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As Egypt lurches into civil strife, local militias raise their heads. Obama keeps faith with Brotherhood
Anti-government rioting sweeps Egypt
DEBKAfileSpecial Report Jun 24, 2013, 1:03 PM (IDT)
Egypt is lurching toward a “low intensity civil war.” Law and order is breaking down as armed gangs attack governors and burn emblems of government, and the ruling Muslim Brotherhood uses armed men to strike back. Neither the police nor the army has interfered to date. Army chief Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi promised Sunday, June 23, to preserve “the will of the people” from attack, without defining which side was “the people.” The opposition plans to launch Egypt’s third revolution in three years in massive June 30 demonstrations against President Morsi. More>
As Egypt lurches into civil strife, local militias raise their heads. Obama keeps faith with Brotherhood