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Warpy

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4. (sigh) You're probably right, Morsi was the first civilian president

Reply to jaysunb (Reply #2)

Sun Jun 30, 2013, 05:02 PM

Jun 2013

they've ever had and he was more interested in consolidating power around the Muslim Brotherhood than he was in governing the country.

Still, one can hope. I think the Egyptians in the street and lobbing rocks and firebombs at MB buildings are doing just that.

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Wow! Warpy Jun 2013 #1

It will probably be the military....for a long time. n/t jaysunb Jun 2013 #2

when were they ever out of power? usGovOwesUs3Trillion Jun 2013 #3

(sigh) You're probably right, Morsi was the first civilian president Warpy Jun 2013 #4