SUSPICIOUS

Sudden Turnaround in Egypt

Gas shortages, power cuts suddenly disappear.

Since the Egyptian military ousted President Mohamed Morsi, suddenly life is getting better: police are back on the streets, long gas lines have disappeared, and electricity cuts are a thing of the past. The turnaround was so quick, in fact, that many suspect the difficult conditions that preceded the overthrow were part of a plot to undermine Morsi, directed by sympathizers of former dictator Hosni Mubarak whom Morsi left in place after he was elected. Members of Egypt’s old establishment, some close to Mubarak and to top generals, also organized and financed groups that participated in the overthrow of Morsi last week.