- Samir Amin 4.7. Yes, the fall of Morsi and of the rule of the Moslem Brothers is an important victory of the Egyptian people. It was expected by all Egyptians. 25 millions of citizens had signed a petition requiring the departure of Morsi, elected only thanks to a massive fraud; whose legitimacy was not recognized by the Egyptian judiciary body, but who was imposed by the decision of Washington. The body of “international observers of elections” had indeed failed to see the fraud!
The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Opinions Army’s crucial role in Egypt In 2011, the ‘people’ were against Mubarak. Now, the ‘people’ are against each other. The army is built from both sides of Egypt’s divide – yet must now keep them apart. Robert Fisk, quoted from The Independent