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2. In fact, it looks more and more like Chile

Reply to Purveyor (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 26, 2013, 07:43 PM

Jul 2013

A government that was elected democratically, even if the US do not like the regime. Factions that make sure this does not work and the army takes back the country. Except that until now, Morsi is still alive while Allende was still dead. Otherwise, it feels dangerously like Chile.

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Pro-Mursi vigils to be brought to an end -Egypt interior minister [View all] Bosonic Jul 2013 OP

Anyone starting to think that Murbarak shouldn't have been thrown under the bus? Or Qaddafi, Purveyor Jul 2013 #1

In fact, it looks more and more like Chile Mass Jul 2013 #2

It was the marketing. MyNameGoesHere Jul 2013 #3

It's Chile almost in textbook form Scootaloo Jul 2013 #7

Except Morsi is NO Allende Taverner Jul 2013 #8

Back in 2002, would you have supported a military coup against GWB? Scootaloo Jul 2013 #14

I think the Egyptian military has so far been very gentle compared with Chile. David__77 Jul 2013 #9

Now, there's a talking point for Sisi: "I'm not quite as bad as Pinochet." Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #10

Do you think Morsi is any better, at all? David__77 Jul 2013 #12

Morsi was the democratically elected president of Egypt. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #13

His party won repeated elections? oberliner Jul 2013 #15

Actually, masses of people are demonstrating for the generals. David__77 Jul 2013 #16

He remains the democratically elected president of Egypt. dipsydoodle Jul 2013 #17

The administration backed Mubarak until the very end - fujiyama Jul 2013 #18

Well, that's cleared up. Igel Jul 2013 #4

I think I'm ready to call it a "coup." snot Jul 2013 #5

The military is off to a good start, gunning down 16 pro-Morsi demonstrators tonight. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #6

Sorry, make that more than 100 gunned down. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #11

All the money poured into this region is a waste fujiyama Jul 2013 #19