‘New Coup Looms For Egypt As Sacking Of Generals Horrifies US’

(Before It's News)

 Published on Aug 13, 2012 by RussiaToday

Egypt’s president has taken his most decisive step yet to assert power over the influential military – sacking two top generals. The Defence Minister, who served as the country’s interim leader after Hosni Mubarak was ousted, was dismissed along with the Chief of Staff. Morsi started to move more boldly against the army after an attack by militants in Sinai that killed 16 border guards. For more, RT talks to Asia Times correspondent Pepe Escobar.

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