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Egypt's Military Uses Force: Honeymoon's Over

After joyously toppling a dictator, protesters trusted the army to hold power until elections—but a vicious show of force this week has soured their faith. Ursula Lindsey reports from Cairo.

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Protesters were arrested near Tahrir Square in Cairo, Egypt, on Friday night. (Photo: Getty Images)
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