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Mohamed Morsi Stages a Risky Palace Coup Sacking Egyptian Army Chief

Egyptian Shakeup

By firing the armed forces chief, Morsi is showing his power, but the move could backfire against the president, who is facing a major challenge in the Sinai. By Vivian Salama.

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