Monday, August 13, 2012

Egypt's President Ousts Military Leaders



Egypt's President Asserts Authority Over Army -- Al Jazeera

Defence Minister Tantawi and army Chief of Staff Anan replaced and military-issued constitutional amendments cancelled.

The Egyptian president has ordered the powerful head of the army and defence minister, Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi, and several senior generals into retirement and cancelled constitutional amendments issued by the military restricting presidential powers.

Mohamed Morsi announced through a spokesman on Sunday the dismissal of Tantawi and his appointment as a presidential adviser.

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More News On Egypt's President Purging The Military Chiefs

Egypt’s President Seizes Powers Back From Military -- Time/AP
Breaking free, Islamist Egypt president removes generals -- Reuters
Egypt president purges military leaders -- L.A. Times
In Upheaval for Egypt, Morsi Forces Out Military Chiefs -- New York Times
Egypt's Leader Fires Military Chiefs -- Wall Street Journal
Egypt President Ousts Military Chiefs in Struggle to Hold Power -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Egypt's Morsy sends defense minister, top general to 'retirement' -- CNN
Egypt's Morsi Orders Top Military Officers to Retire -- Voice of America
Morsi's ousting of army old guard completes Egypt's quest for revolution -- Haaretz
Has Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Staged a Coup Against the Military? -- Abigail Hauslohner, Time
U.S. officials warily endorse new Egyptian defense minister -- David Ignatius, Washington Post

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