Risky Ramifications of Egypt’s Coup

It has been over a week since Egypt’s first democratically elected president was ousted by the Egyptian army after mass protests. But violence has already erupted between the followers of Mohamed Morsi and his opponents, the army and security forces, leading many commentators to speculate that Egypt is heading for civil war. The broader implications of the most recent crisis in the Middle East could be catastrophic—not just for Egypt but also for a region that is already teetering at the brink.

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