Egypt: Staging a "Democratic" Military Coup

 

• It is important to note that only the African Union correctly, strongly classified the event as a military coup and suspended Egypt's membership.

• Also it is important to note that the US and Arab governments immediately after the coup, immediately initiated release of financial and military aid, to relieve the hunger and economic crises that caused the coup.

• The Military is now creating a double-fall for Morsi, insurance position by initiating bogus investigations of his "jail-break" in 2011, during the revolutions against dictator Hosni Mubarak

July 12, 2013

by Soraya Sepahpour-Ulrich

During the 2011 Egyptian uprisings, the military was jeered for cracking down on protestors and for the infamous virginity tests they conducted on detained female protestors.  In June 2012, when Mohamed Morsi won the presidential race with 51% of the votes, crowds gathered in Tahrir Square to celebrate his victory, chanting : "God is great" and "down with military rule."    Barely a year passed before the crowds were cheering the U.S.-backed military for ousting their first democratically elected president in a coup dubbed by various media outlets as a democratic coup.   What transpired?

Mr. Morsi alienated both Egyptians and foreign states in his short term in office.  No doubt many Egyptians were alarmed and opposed to what they perceived as his 'power-grab', as well as the new constitution which passed in a referendum with 64% of a measly 33% turnout; but inarguably,  the economy was a huge factor in sending protestors to the streets.  The lack of progress in dealing with the economy, the fuel shortages,  and the IMF loan delay also contributed to the continuous unrest in Egypt .

It is worthwhile mentioning here that a significant percentage of Egypt 's economy is run by the military.    Robert Springborg, an expert on Egypt 's military told The New York Times: "Protecting its businesses from scrutiny and accountability is a red line the [Egyptian] military will draw".    Also of note is the fact that long lines formed at gasoline stations in Cairo amid an apparent fuel shortage, disappeared quickly after the coup.  This led to speculation that the fuel crisis had "been deliberately engineered to feed unrest and dissatisfaction with the Morsi government in the days before its overthrow."

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