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February 28, 2013

Will Egypt's Democrats Get Serious?

Amir Taheri, New York Post

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Two years ago, the popular narrative on Egypt was all about a nation getting rid of a despot and heading for a golden future. Today, we have a litany of woes depicting Egypt as a wayward ship in a stormy sea. But what if both narratives miss the point?

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