Is Egypt an Ally of the U.S.?

FOREIGN POLICY

The Libya attacks show Egypt’s new leader may be more unpredictable than his predecessor was.

Published Sep. 16 2012 4:45AM EDT

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Protests against a poorly produced but perfectly targeted video critical of Islam continue to spread. While they should taper off in the coming days, we can already identify short-term and potentially strategic impacts from this latest cycle of protest, violence, and tragedy in the Middle East.

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The protests demonstrate yet again...

P.J. Crowley

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Is Egypt an Ally of the U.S.?

The Libya attacks show Egypt’s new leader may be more unpredictable than his predecessor was.

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P.J. Crowley