Group of delusion and Terrorism – YouTube – 36:04 – Posted 8/17/2013

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The Egyptian army will help secure a January referendum on an amended version of the country’s 2012 constitution, a military spokesman said Tuesday . . . . Several Islamist groups, who denounce Morsi’s removal by the army as an unconstitutional military coup, have already announced their intention to boycott the poll.

Egypt army preparing for constitution referendum | Middle East | World Bulletin – 12/31/2013.

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Egyptian Armed Forces – Facebook

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It appears Egypt’s Armed Forces have committed themselves to marching into the future.

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CAIRO—Egyptian authorities charged ousted President Mohammed Morsi with treason, espionage, and sponsoring terrorism, alleging he collaborated with Iran and allied militant groups to destabilize the country.

Egypt’s Morsi Charged With Treason, Could Face Death Penalty – WSJ.com – 12/18/2013.

Former Egyptian President may talk back to power, but he is out of power, and it’s doubtful that Egypt’s army will ever again roll over when confronted by Islamic militancy.

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Unlike Arab states that lack a well-established historical identity, Egypt has long been the bellwether of the Arab and Islamic world, and observing where it goes from here could provide a possible framework for where things could go elsewhere.

Person of the year in regional affairs: Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi | JPost | Israel News – 12/31/2013.

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Welcome back, Egypt, to the present, 2014.

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