Egypt's Defense Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Reuters
Egypt's Kingmaker Might Be Its King -- Ahmed Feteha, Wall Street Journal
Despite this weekend's bloodshed, Gen. Sisi remains the most popular figure in Egypt, and many wonder if he will give up political power.
With dozens of Islamist protesters dead and hundreds wounded, this weekend in Egypt was the bloodiest since the army overthrew President Mohammed Morsi earlier this month. Egyptians were not surprised by the violence: The man behind Mr. Morsi's ouster, Gen. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, had all but promised the crackdown against the Muslim Brotherhood and its supporters.
In days that followed the July 3 coup, news reports suggested that "the military" was running the country on an interim basis until elections could be held. It has since become clear that Gen. Sisi is firmly in charge, and his intentions are less clear.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
In Egypt, love for Sisi overshadows protester deaths -- Christa Case Bryant, Christian Science Monitor
Sisi's Islamist Agenda for Egypt: The General's Radical Political Vision -- Robert Springborg, Foreign Affairs
Egypt: One Month Later -- Kaylin Bugos, American Spectator
Worry mounts in Egypt as protesters dig in heels -- Reza Sayah. Ali Younes and Michael Pearson, CNN
How the Middle East and US have reacted to Egypt's post-Morsi regime -- Martin Chulov, The Guardian
Assad is responsible for the carnage in Syria -- William Harris, Washington post
Insight - Obama and Syria: a trail of half-steps, mixed messages -- Matt Spetalnick and Warren Strobel, Reuters
How the Syrian civil war really affects Israel -- Barry Rubin, Jerusalem Post
Why The Palestinian Prisoner Release Mattered -- By Karl Vick, Time
Zeroing in on the zero option for Afghanistan -- Dan Murphy, Christian Science Monitor
Are Efforts to Stop North Korean Missile Trade Futile? -- Soon Ho Lee, The Diplomat
How Spain’s Train Tragedy Is a Blow to Spanish National Pride -- Lisa Abend, Time
Putin to Ukraine: You belong with Russia, not Europe -- Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor
How US, Russia can agree on missile defense -- Kevin Ryan and Simon Saradzhyan, Christian Science Monitor
Al Qaeda Reborn? -- Stephen F. Hayes, Weekly Standard
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