Tuesday, July 09, 2013

EGYPT - Democracy's Death Throws

"Freedom and Justice Party Calls for Uprising After Carnage at Cairo Barracks" (Part-1) PBS Newshour 7/8/2013

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SUMMARY:  Egypt suffered its deadliest day of violence since President Mohammed Morsi was ousted last week.  There were conflicting reports on why the Egyptian military opened fire on Morsi supporters outside the army barracks where the former president has reportedly been held.  Gwen Ifill reports on the death toll and backlash.



"Will Egypt's Election 'Road Map' Help Keep Transition From Becoming Civil War?" (Part-2) PBS Newshour 7/8/2013

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SUMMARY:  In the wake of a bloody attack on Morsi supporters in Cairo, Gwen Ifill talks with Steven Cook of the Council on Foreign Relations and Howard University's Mervat Hatem about Egypt's chances for a political solution and how the U.S. is approaching its relationship to the country.

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