Tag Archives: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

Egypt’s Deposed Islamist President Morsi Dead

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Lawrence Person

I missed this news a few days ago: Mohamed Morsi, the leader who briefly and disastrously lead Egypt as its first (and hopefully last) Muslim Brotherhood President, died of a heart attack in a Egyptian court room at age 67. … Continue reading →

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War Against the Islamic State Update: Hajin Pocket Squeezed

Posted on January 6, 2019 by Lawrence Person

Despite President Donald Trump’s announcement of a pullout of American troops from Syria, the war against the Islamic State contains apace. Information is scanty, but Syrian Democratic Forces appear to be systematically crushing what remains of the former Hajin pocket. … Continue reading →

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Egypt Behind Sisi As Long As He’s Pounding The Ikhwan

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Lawrence Person

“The past two years have been the most violent and repressive in Egypt’s contemporary history.” True, but by and large the Egyptians themselves don’t seem to mind. Why? Yet despite this bleak security outlook, Egypt is more politically stable than … Continue reading →

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