What Is Egypt's Future?

Egypt May Avoid Civil War — But Bloody Conflict Could Continue For Years -- NBC

Blood-soaked protests, burned churches, and a top-level government official resigning in Egypt have analysts predicting mass turmoil, but stopping just short of suggesting a civil war is imminent in the tumultuous nation.

Supporters of Egypt's ousted Islamist president Mohammed Morsi experienced a dizzying display of violence Wednesday — over 600 people have been killed and more than 3,500 injured in clashes with the military — and fears grew that the violence will persist.

"I don't think there's any reason to expect calm for years," said Elliott Abrams, a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. "You have a very divided country."

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My Comment: This is going to be a divided country for a very long time. I also expect more violence, terror attacks, Christian persecution on a massive scale, a collapse of the tourism industry, high unemployment compounded by a stagnant economy, a breakdown of the central government in places like the Sinai, and overall political instability for years. Some are wondering if this means another 30 years of military rule and control .... on this point I am in complete agreement with.The Arab Spring is definitely dead, and what is now replacing it is Islamic extremism on the periphery and harsh military rule.