Once again, there is rioting in the streets of Egypt. This time after the supposed first, democratically elected President, Mohamed Morsi, declared unquestioned rule with broad new powers as the formation of a new congressional form of government falters.
From this, one has to wonder if Egypt has just replaced one strongman -- Hosni Mubarak -- with another one. If so, the Obama Administration's support of Morsi -- as one who was supposed to bring a stable democracy and leadership to the region -- is just another Obama administration pipe dream. After all, Morsi is a strong Islamist. A member of the Muslim Brotherhood. Meaning that, besides possibly getting another new dictator, the Egyptians may also be on the precipice of becoming another Islamic state like Iran; just creating more unease in the minds of Israelis and a greater potential for widespread war in the Middle East.
--- New York Times: Citing Deadlock, Egypt’s Leader Seizes New Power: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/23/world/middleeast/egypts-president-morsi-gives-himself-new-powers.html?_r=0
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