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Sunni Rise, Sun Shiite

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By The Editors · May 30, 2012
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The Enemies of Our Enemies

The Salafis, Sunni Islamic extremists, are at least opposed to the most dangerous U.S. adversaries, the Shiites

By Lee Smith · May 30, 2012
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Forecast for Tunisia

As hopes fade for an Arab Spring, the country where it all started remains sunny—but for how long?

By Michael J. Totten · May 15, 2012
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Ultra-Right Backs Moderate Islamist in Egypt

Salafists, Christians could defeat Muslim Brotherhood for presidency

By Marc Tracy · May 1, 2012
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A Muslim Brother Runs for President in Egypt

What are the implications for the U.S. and Israel?

By Marc Tracy · April 3, 2012
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Hostage Crisis

The Egyptian government is preparing a show trial for 19 American pro-democracy organizers. Is this what life after Hosni Mubarak looks like?

By Lee Smith · February 8, 2012
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Egypt’s Brotherhood Blazes Central Trail

Popular group must guard right flank but also stand up to military

By Marc Tracy · January 25, 2012
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Daybreak: Iran Embargo Seriously Contemplated

Plus Egyptian Salafists come out in favor of peace, and more in the news

By Marc Tracy · December 20, 2011
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After the Fall

Boosters insisted the Egyptian revolution would yield a liberal democracy. Islamists’ electoral success vindicates the pessimists.

By Amr Bargisi and Samuel Tadros · December 9, 2011
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Let’s Look at the Egyptian Election Results

The good news: there are still two more. The bad news: there are still two more.

By Marc Tracy · December 7, 2011
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Lax Americana

The U.S. could stop Iran from going nuclear. But policy-makers won’t risk the repercussions of a devastating attack on the Islamic Republic.

By Lee Smith · December 7, 2011
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