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Egyptian Military

Time to Turn the Page on Egypt

Adil E. Shamoo | Posted 08.29.2012 | World
Adil E. Shamoo

Morsi has a unique opportunity to demonstrate what a fair and democratic leader can do in the region. If we truly believe in the value of democracy, the value of freedom, and the power of the people's voice, we will support Egypt and its new president on their journey towards a free and democratic society.

Overturned: Egyptian Army Cannot Arrest Civilians, Says Court

AP | MAGGIE MICHAEL | Posted 08.26.2012 | World

CAIRO — President-elect Mohammed Morsi tried to ease the turmoil that has rocked Egypt since the uprising 16 months ago, reaching out Tuesday to...

U.S. Warns Egyptian Military After Power Grab

Reuters | Posted 08.18.2012 | World

* U.S. urges generals to 'restore confidence' in transition * Gives Egyptian military more than $1 billion annually * Ba...

Egyptian Military Accused Of Torture

AP | AYA BATRAWY | Posted 07.19.2012 | World

CAIRO — An international rights group on Saturday accused the Egyptian armed forces of beating and torturing protesters arrested during antimili...

Egyptian Military: State Within a State

Barry Lando | Posted 01.26.2012 | World
Barry Lando

Real civilian rule could spell an end to the system of corruption and patronage that has gone on for decades, a system that has given the military unimpeded control over a huge sector of the Egyptian economy.

Joshua Hersh

Egypt Elections: Turmoil In Tahrir Square Casts Pall Over Ruling Military Regime, An American Ally

HuffingtonPost.com | Joshua Hersh | Posted 11.25.2011 | World

CAIRO -- As tens of thousands of people packed into downtown's Tahrir Square for the eighth straight day of massive street protests against Egypt's mi...

Protests Go On As Egyptian Cabinet Offers To Resign

AP | HAMZA HENDAWI and SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 01.21.2012 | World

By HAMZA HENDAWI and SARAH EL DEEB -- The Associated Press CAIRO -- Egypt's civilian Cabinet offered to resign Monday after three days of violent c...

Tonight in Cairo

Elizabeth Hampton | Posted 12.09.2011 | World
Elizabeth Hampton

Many Egyptians, Copts and Muslims alike, are fed up with the military and frustrated at the pace of reforms. Democracy has not yet been achieved, and it appears as though time is running out.

Saki Knafo

The Story Of Maikel Nabil Sanad: The Egyptian Blogger Jailed For Taking On The Military

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 06.15.2011 | World

Just three days after Hosni Mubarak stepped down, while the rest of Egypt celebrated, a 25-year-old blogger made a grim prediction: "I'm a dead man." ...

Egyptian Military Disperses Protesters Using Tasers And Batons

Reuters | Patrick Werr and Dina Zayed | Posted 06.08.2011 | World

April 9, 2011 6:16:02 AM By Patrick Werr and Dina Zayed CAIRO, April 9 (Reuters) - Hundreds of Egyptians defied soldiers who tried to disper...

Egypt: The Power of the Military vs. the Power of the People

Jason Erb | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
Jason Erb

In the past month Egypt witnessed a change of leadership within the existing regime, not regime change. Egypt has been, and still is, a military regim...

Egypt-Israel Bilateral Relations

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Alon Ben-Meir

No revolution can make social, political and economic progress by becoming hostile to its neighbors, especially, in this case, Israel -- with whom Egypt has no quarrel.

Egypt's Phony "Revolution"

Eric Margolis | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Eric Margolis

Egyptians are getting more Mubarakism, sans Mubarak, at least for now. This not what most Egyptians want or deserve.

The Sociology of Tahrir: The Three Blocs in Egypt's Revolution

Tom Gerety | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Tom Gerety

This revolution holds great promise for Egypt. Its massed supporters are unified in a simple, passionate cause, but the blocs of power in Egypt will not easily concur on what is to be done to end corruption.

The Egyptian Army = Question Mark

Barry Lando | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Barry Lando

The top military ranks have concerns other than just protecting their own institution. They're also worried about their own skins.

Egyptian Military

Posted 05.25.2011 | World

The Egyptian military has been in quite a quandary during the week's events. Torn between the demands of the nation's leadership and the will of the ...