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July 12, 2013

Report: Allies of Egypt's Army, Mubarak Fueled Uprising Against Morsi 
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The New York Times is reporting there is increasing evidence that allies
of Egypt's military establishment and former President Hosni Mubarak
helped fuel the popular uprising that led to Morsi's ouster. Morsi's
supporters say fuel shortages and blackouts were orchestrated
purposefully to incite public outcry. The Times reports, "The apparently
miraculous end to the crippling energy shortages, and the re-emergence
of the police, seems to show that the legions of personnel left in place
after former President Hosni Mubarak was ousted in 2011 played a
significant role — intentionally or not — in undermining the
overall quality of life under the Islamist administration of Mr. Morsi."
One man who reportedly played a key role in the protests was Naguib
Sawiris, billionaire and opponent of Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood who said
he backed the opposition group Tamarod by donating offices, boosting
media coverage and commissioning a music video without the group
realizing he was involved. Despite the military's ouster of Morsi and
deadly crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood, the United States is
reportedly planning to move ahead with the delivery of four F-16 fighter
jets to Egypt's military.

 

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