An uneasy Egypt awaits strongman's next move

By Paul McGeough
August 18 2012 - 3:00am
New broom … President Mursi sees off the former military commander Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, this week.
New broom … President Mursi sees off the former military commander Field Marshal Mohammed Hussein Tantawi, this week.

Time will tell, but for now Egyptians are left to wonder at the amazing events of this week: did their new Islamist President emulate his Turkish counterpart in neutering the military as a political player?

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