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Al Qaeda Absent in Hosni Mubarak’s Fall and Egyptian Revolution

As the military dissolves parliament and suspends the constitution, Cairo’s fate remains unclear. But one thing’s certain: Al Qaeda had nothing to do with the revolution.

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Egypt policeman rally in front of the Interior Ministry on Feb. 13, 2011 in Cairo. (Photo: John Moore / Getty Images)

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