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UnrepentantLiberal

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6. Whoa.

Reply to Duct Tape (Original post)

Sun Aug 12, 2012, 11:40 PM

Aug 2012

If he isn't assassinated and there isn't a military coop, this is a huge change. This is a huge change for Egypt and a big change in the region. I hope it doesn't turn into an oppressive Islamic state for the women living there. It'll be an interesting situation to watch in the coming months.

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Egypt's president asserts authority over army [View all] Duct Tape Aug 2012 OP

He'll probably get assasinated for this. I hope he doesn't but I think he will. craigmatic Aug 2012 #1

There are a lot of powerful people in Washington rudycantfail Aug 2012 #2

this won't end well. : ( Deep13 Aug 2012 #3

I think Morsi will be able to pull this off, well played, IMHO stockholmer Aug 2012 #4

Consolidating power immediately... Canuckistanian Aug 2012 #5

Whoa. UnrepentantLiberal Aug 2012 #6