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41. John Kerry did

Wed Jul 3, 2013, 07:22 PM

Jul 2013

but that was with Egypt ruled by the brotherhood and not the will of the people. He even threatened to take it away if the military got involved in the protest.
I'll rhave to search for the link to that, I suppose you're going to insist on one.

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Egypt Interim to Be Short, Followed by Elections-Agency [View all] elleng Jul 2013 OP

there is also this report of a political "roadmap" to be announced by opposition rollin74 Jul 2013 #1

It's a U. S. sponsored coup. another_liberal Jul 2013 #4

You have proof? brooklynite Jul 2013 #7

Don't be naive. another_liberal Jul 2013 #13

John Kerry did hardcover Jul 2013 #41

Kerry may have made comments about "everyone showing restraint." another_liberal Jul 2013 #45

Exactly... jenmito Jul 2013 #16

Remember: only five percent of the human population has agency of any sort! Posteritatis Jul 2013 #29

I hope not. I wouldn't want to foot the bill: freshwest Jul 2013 #50

to call it a us-sponsored coup is so inaccurate that I was not going to reply.. ellenrr Jul 2013 #23

We will have to disagree . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #44

A family member of mine was in Egypt last month RZM Jul 2013 #43

Didn't happen. Instead a general made the coup announcement. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #18

It would be good to end the sectarian violence and establish non-biased secular institutions. freshwest Jul 2013 #48

Is Morsi eligible to run? JaneyVee Jul 2013 #2

And if the wrong guy gets elected again . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #3

Indeed. They'll just repeat until they get the desired result. David__77 Jul 2013 #6

U. S./Israeli hegemony in the Mid-East must be maintained. another_liberal Jul 2013 #9

Isn't this the desired result? Military rule, or by a civilian handpuppet once removed? leveymg Jul 2013 #17

Morsi was a conservative pursuing an austerity policy and conservative social policies as well. Who pampango Jul 2013 #36

Well... as long as the secularists keep protesting... joshcryer Jul 2013 #33

The army is totally in charge now. another_liberal Jul 2013 #38

The army has always been in charge. joshcryer Jul 2013 #42

Al-Ahram quotes presidency source saying the army told Mursi that he was no longer president Bosonic Jul 2013 #5

I wonder how long . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #8

That second statement John2 Jul 2013 #21

Well... Scootaloo Jul 2013 #27

"The coup has already happened . . ." another_liberal Jul 2013 #39

Shut down Muslium Brotherhood TV shortly after, too. joshcryer Jul 2013 #34

K&R&T. Morsi is out, the Muslim Brotherhood is out, and the young, more secular people won... jenmito Jul 2013 #10

We and the Israelis won . . . another_liberal Jul 2013 #11

No, that's NOT what I mean... jenmito Jul 2013 #14

Some people here blame the protesters and not Morsi for lack of dialog. joshcryer Jul 2013 #35

OR... jenmito Jul 2013 #37

Obama the Omnipotent. Sees everywhere. Peeks in our underwear. American Exceptionalism! freshwest Jul 2013 #49

Exactly... jenmito Jul 2013 #52

No problem. Thanks and see you later! freshwest Jul 2013 #53

Mubarek's "deep state" won. The old guard is back with a vengeance. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #20

I don't think the young, more secular people will allow "the old guard" back. The country jenmito Jul 2013 #22

The "old guard" has the guns. That's how that got rid of Morsi. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #24

Right now a military helicopter is dropping little Egyptian flags out for the people, jenmito Jul 2013 #25

What they need to do John2 Jul 2013 #26

You are absolutely correct. hardcover Jul 2013 #40

Morsi's supporters should counter-protest immediately. joshcryer Jul 2013 #31

Also the statement said the constitution would be suspended and ellenrr Jul 2013 #12

Remember the last time the Egyptian Army promised a short interim rule? Jack Rabbit Jul 2013 #15

How the Western Media gets Egypt wrong ellenrr Jul 2013 #19

not a coup. says Rebel spokesperson ellenrr Jul 2013 #28

They can say what they like. It's a coup. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2013 #30

Popular support meaning majority? joshcryer Jul 2013 #32

I would just like to observe... sofa king Jul 2013 #46

". . . campaign funds from sources so sensitive we still don't know who they were." another_liberal Jul 2013 #47

Yep. sofa king Jul 2013 #51