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July 13, 2012

America's Egypt Problem

Aaron David Miller, Los Angeles Times

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U.S.-Egypt relations are in for some tough times. Forget solutions or overcoming these challenges. They're far too entrenched and Egypt's far too much a mess for that. More likely we'll have to do some pretty fancy shuffling and two-stepping just to manage the relationship. So, Madam Secretary, put on those dancing shoes and get ready to hit the floor.

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TAGGED: Hillary Clinton, SCAF, Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Morsi, Israel, United States, Egypt

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