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ed, represents a bright spot in the region, but even there, tensions between Islamists and secularists guarantee a bumpy road ahead. In places like Bahrain, Libya, Syria, and Yemen, where repression, sectarian violence, tribal and provincial tensions, and lack of real institutions now prevail, it's sti

n the Brotherhood Win In Egypt Without Its No. 1 Star? Ashraf Khalil April 18, 2012 -- CAIRO — Last week, the Muslim Brotherhood's leading light, Khairat al-Shater, looked like a confident front-runner in Egypt's presidential race. On the night of April 12, more than 5,000 men -- and another 1,000 or so women,

will become a little less greasy too. 3. The Arab Spring did America a big favor. I have many worries about the Arab Spring, which, in places like Bahrain, Syria, and even Egypt looks too much like winter. But there's one thing we should be celebrating. In taking to the streets, Arabs did something f

an Hammelehle The National Interest Egypt's Muddy Waters Nathan J. Brown April 4, 2012 -- The decision of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood to nominate Khairat al-Shater to the presidency plunges Egypt's transition—always a seemingly unsteady affair—into complete uncertainty. For all the day-to- day gyrations to date

91 has had a huge military presence in the Middle East, with military bases at times in Saudi Arabia and the UAE not to mention the Fifth Fleet in Bahrain, all within easy striking distance. 2001's Operation Enduring Freedom saw huge numbers of American troops gathered on Iran's eastern border in Afgh

er drives his agenda. Let's not forget that Morsy, in fact, is something of an accidental President himself: Egypt's elected leader today would be Khairat al-Shater, Morsy's longtime mentor in the Brotherhood, were it not for SCAF's electoral commission ruling him ineligible on a legal technicality. Morsy was t