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November 27, 2012

Egypt's 'Moderate' Despot

Jonah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times

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The West has been in denial about President Mohamed Morsi, who has deftly built the apparatus of despotism to consolidate power.

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TAGGED: Middle East, Mohamed Morsi, Egypt

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